Solid Surface: An Excellent Investment

Are granite countertops still king of the kitchen? We don’t think so.

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The market is ambitious for a new alternative countertop material to replace the once common granite. Solid surfaces are fast growing in popularity and with their superior performance; it’s not hard to see why.

Solid Surface countertops are harder than granite and are inherently non-porous and hygienic, making them ideal for the kitchen. And unlike other stone surfaces, solid surface is resistant to staining, scratches and corrosion from common kitchen liquids, like cooking oils and cleaning products.

As a homeowner, you may have a certain “look” in mind for your kitchen, but what you may not know is what type of material will best compliment this “look”. Solid surface countertops are not only an excellent investment, but they are also a versatile investment that never goes out of style. Available in a wide variety of colors, you can’t go wrong with the solid surface countertops.

Solid surface countertops may provide the durability and high end look that you are seeking without putting a huge dent in your pocketbook.

 

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Solfex Solid Surface Featured at Southeast Asia Building

Should you see a copy of Southeast Asia Building Magazine, don’t be surprised when you see an ad featuring Solflex Solid Surface.  With more than 65,000 readers across Asia-Pacific Region, Southeast Asia Building  Magazine is the reading source for the professionals, specifiers, and buyers in the building and construction industries since 1974.

Solflex Solid Surface is a homogeneous sheet or slab material designed for kitchen counter tops, vanity and table tops, and other related interior design applications. This long-lasting product exudes a combination of luxury and elegance. Its durable performance in a non-porous and seamless surface, along with other properties and benefits, makes Solflex a cut above the performance of other products.

























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Importance of Sealing Solid Surface Countertops

Sealing the counter-top enhances the strength and protection that it already offers. It also improves the longevity of your counter-tops. Many solid surface counter-tops are sealed after duplication. However, regular monitoring of seals and resealing of your counter-tops are a must to, also, help your counter-tops' long-term existence and protection in the environment it is applied in.

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Sealants are either cured epoxy, acrylic or polyester resin. These are synthetic materials used in a wide variety of applications. These come in clear solutions but can be mixed with color oil if desired. But the pros and cons of these resins will help you decide on what to settle with regards to kitchen or bathroom counter-top application.

Though most are resistant to damage from the types of acid found in wine, tomato products and other foods, these enhances the feature of being non-porous of the solid surface since these resins help prevent the growth of harmful minute living organisms.

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Epoxies are used with hardener to seal solid surface counter-tops. However, epoxy resins deteriorates when exposed to ultraviolet rays. This gives limitations to being exposed in an outdoor application. 
 

Acrylic resin for counter-tops is resistant to impact, staining, UV rays, scratches and heat. According to American Counter-top Fabricators, acrylic resin has the best stain resistance than any counter-top surface sealant.

Polyester resin on the other hand is more translucent, and less expensive than acrylic resin but not U.V. Stable thus it is advisable not to use on outdoor purposes. It also fades and becomes yellow overtime, is very brittle and more susceptible to breakage and chipping.

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So before purchasing any counter-top, it is always best to consult your trusted experts/contractors about the durability, brittleness, heat resistance as well as present and future cost of acquiring such. 

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Scratch No More! Easy to Do It Yourself Repair

Solid Surface counter top for modern and convenient kitchen. But scratches are unavoidable at the most whether you carefully move around your solid surface, somehow, someone has to manage to scratch on it.

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But never fret! There are simple ways to deal with this unwanted look on your solid surface. This troubling sight can surprisingly be sanded away and still look as new without removing the affected part!

Though anyone can clean away this scratch problem, you can contact your trusted technician to do it for you especially the major-to do work. However, if you decide to do it yourself, before doing everything else, assess the little damages on your counter top; all the scratches that has to be erased from the face of your counter top for one-time work.

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Next thing on your to-do list is the cleaning of the surface with liquid soap and warm water. But if stains are stubborn, you can use a dirt solution of bicarbonate of soda and the amazing wonders of white vinegar (works all the time). Rinse it and dry with towel.

And the real job of polishing and wiping those untidy scratches from your sight! Just remember, no matter how extensive the damage, begin buffing lightly with the lowest grade of sandpaper then gradually increase the grit of your sandpaper. Be meticulous however, with scratches that become less visible.

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After doing the job, damp away the resulting powder with a sponge to gather all tiny particles then wipe clean with dry towel for traces of water.

If your counter-top-reconditioning has affected the color, polish the surface to redress the color before sealing it because a solid surface usually comprises a coating to protect it from staining & make it more hard-wearing. If not indicated, you can use one that conforms to the room it is installed in.

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Smaller to Larger Kitchen Dimension

Can't breathe in your tiny kitchen space and losing hope to change the look and add more available space in your kitchen without extending and borrowing more space from other areas of the house? Try tricking your eyes with colors, dimension and furnishings. Read on to get ideas on what to do with your caving kitchen.

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1 Fewer color difference in your cabinets, counter-top and woodwork makes the eyes stream over the surfaces to rest on, gives a larger dimension. 
 

2 The invasion of the sun's light enlarges any area especially small spaces.

 

3 The look into an area through a glass can add to a more spacious accommodation.

4 Slender furniture and/or appliances gives a bigger geometric dimension of your small kitchen space. This gives a wider look of your cooking room.

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5 By removing dividing walls, this does not technically add space but it creates an open air in your kitchen. If you can't deal without walls, perhaps you can do with an open wall, the one that opens into your living room.

6 Clean clutter on counter top because it causes your eyes to stumble on many things causing your kitchen to feel smaller. By keeping your little gadgets like coffee maker away, your counter-tops will be wider.

7 Expanding floor space does not literally mean to create more floor space but painting your floor with wide prints to give the eyes longer course to follow from one side of the room to the other. You can do a stripped-alternating light and medium colored flooring.

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8 Install furnishing that heightens the view of the room. Through this, you can diminish the feel of being caved in your own kitchen.

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10 Choose light and bright, lighting system of kitchen.

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Industry Forum 2012: "Business Prospect in 2013"

Sea Olympus Marketing, Inc. has once again been invited for University of San Carlos CAFA's Industry Forum 2012: “Business Prospect in 2013” held last 15^th of December, Saturday at CAFA Theater.

This forum aims to enlighten students about the up-to-date innovations in relation to the participating industries' marketing strategies for the upcoming year 2013.

This was attended by two (2) of the company heads: Brand Manager Ms. Jewel B. Jalandoni and Store Operation's Head, Ms. Vida Aurora Llevares, along with other participating companies.

In behalf of Sea Olympus Marketing, Inc. we would like to extend our sincerest Congratulations and deepest gratitude to Dean of University of San Carlos- College of Architecture and Fine Arts, Joseph Michael P. Espina, MURP, as well as the organizers of the event for giving us an opportunity to be a part of an enriching academic activity.

Modern Green with Lantawan Liveable Cebu

The University of San Carlos-College of Architecture and Fine Arts' official publication features articles for a more satisfactory and sustainable community.

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With contributions from prominent individuals like Archbishop Palma, Jayme Zobel de Ayala, Alexius Medalla, Maxcell Migallos and many other respective personalities in the field of Architecture and Fine Arts, the Lantawan: Liveable Cebu further extends the college's belief that “Cebuanos have the potential to participate in the making of a more liveable Cebu.”

Sea Olympus Marketing, Inc. would like to express our earnest Congratulation to University of San Carlos-College of Architecture and Fine Arts for their release of Lantawan: Liveable Cebu for the year 2013.

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Filipino Kitchen with Time and Solid Surface

The Filipino kitchen, like all other kitchens, is the place where food is prepared. But its appearance is unlike other kitchens, American, English and Japanese for example. 

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American kitchens usually have smaller dining table where the inhabitants usually have their meal. English kitchen on the other hand can be related to a work place with a scullery. The Japanese kitchen is centered with the stove and hearth since cooking is done in an open fire which can be found in a kitchen detached from the main house to avoid the smoke from smothering the house, but as time passed it was absorbed into the house.

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The Filipino kitchen in a way has also a different beginning from the stated kitchens of the 2 western kitchens and likely similar to its mentioned neighboring country.

The Filipino kitchen is mainly for preparation of food unlike the American one which includes breakfast table and island table. Its main components are the Kalans, palayok, kawalis, kawas, bangas, almirez, sandok, sianse, gilingan, sangkalan, kudkuran, lamera, batidor, tacho, and garapinera.

Aside from the everyday kitchen where meals/foods are prepared, Filipinos have a detached hut/roofed-open space. This detached structure is called the “dirty kitchen” because Filipinos usually use charcoal in this place for cooking to either save in the expense on LPG and/or for fiestas when a household requires to cook as much as possible for visitors. Like its neighbor, the Japanese kitchen, this isolated space also helps the users to avoid smoke from entering the house.

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But like any other modernization, the appearance of the Filipino kitchen has evolved as time passed though its components and the dirty kitchen are mostly preserved since these are still useful especially during special occasions. Some if not most houses, however, use the "dirty kitchen" more commonly than those who can easily avail the LPG, hence the dirty kitchen may be the direct kitchen. Philippine kitchen also had incorporated American concept of designing kitchens. One of which is incorporating stones, marbles and/or solid surfaces either as counter tops, kitchen sink and table/island top. 

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Incorporation of solid surfaces in the kitchen does not only gives elegance and the impression of being able to afford something even when that something seems expensive since this somehow boosts one's confidence, it is also helpful since having solid surface a part of one's house offers various advantages especially when most Filipinos love to spend most of their time in the kitchen.

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Perks for Holiday Celebration

Brain-cracked on how to spice up Christmas celebrations without boring your family and/or guests?

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Perking up a gathering and make it memorable may be a nerve-racking task especially when it'll be your first time to do the planning and/or when your ideas have all been used up. But by introducing another activity to the family and guests, this avoids celebrating the holiday season in a routinely-dining-only-manner.

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Good news! There are simple activities to help you plan for the upcoming holiday celebrations!

To do this, you can either start a tradition/activity to pass down to your family members like eating a cake for Jesus in Christmas morning or do secret acts of service for each other and/or that someone who has been done with a certain good deed should either give an exchange gift back to the person or pass the service to another. 

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You can also introduce a game every year like a couple or two minute to win it games which fills the place with laughter and thrill. Minute to win it games includes hanging Christmas ornaments without using your hands, eat the cookie from your forehead without using your hands, shake off all ping pong balls placed in an empty tissue box, guess the word placed on your forehead & etc.  Minute to Win It Games

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With games like these, you can be sure that all the attendees will focus their attention to the players. They will not only be thrilled whether their bet will win but they also will enjoy the celebration. And having a joyful gathering is something each will look forward to.

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Ambient Lighting

Was there any point in time that you felt bored with your kitchen that you don't want to do anything in it? Probably because there was something lacking with your kitchen atmosphere.

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Ambient lighting, also termed as general lighting provides an overall illumination in an area. Its purpose is to provide an even wash of light throughout a room in comparison with task lighting wherein its purpose is to concentrate light for a specific job. It also helps the inhabitants to walk around the place without tripping on unseen obstacles as well as setting the mood in a room. It can either be from a natural or artificial source.

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The kitchen is the only area in the house where one has to find a versatile lighting system that can function as both task lighting and general lighting. 

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Ambient lighting can be achieved either by chandeliers, ceiling or wall-mounted fixtures (pendant lights, torchieres, suspended uplights), recessed or track lights and perhaps lanterns mounted on the outside of the home.

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Ambient Lighting is the “humanizing factor to any lighting design” because it softens the lines and shadows on people's faces and creates a warm inviting glow in the room. 

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