Listen: The Aesthetic Evolution of Quartz with Kim Cleveland of Hanstone Quartz

 

Quartz has been the center of a lot of conversation in AEC as of late; it’s been in the news due to new tariffs on Chinese imports of the material, plus aesthetic trends within the home have been shifting towards quartz.

With interior design being ever-evolving, we thought it’d be a perfect time to talk to Kim Cleveland, Mid-West Sales Manager at Hanstone Quartz. She joined us to talk about design trends within the industry, the effects of the tariffs on Chinese imports, and the overall evolution of the beautiful products she works with.

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