Any experiences w/ matte cultured marble? Goods/bads

carolinesmom

14 years ago

Getting this for bathroom in a solid color and wanted to see pics or hear pros cons about them. Thank you!

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raehelen
14 years ago
Hi Carolines's Mom!

We have matte/honed cultured marble in our BR, both for the shower surround and for a shelf running the length of one wall and through the shower (so it will hold our shampoo bottles, etc instead of a niche).

I'm running off to coach, and haven't taken any pics of the BR yet, as we're just finishing up (DH just grouted the BS this afternoon). The glass walls/door aren't installed yet, so we haven't used it, so I can't tell you anything about how well it holds up/cleans, etc. I can tell you I like how it looks, and I will take pics tomorrow for you. Ours is called shadow on white, so a very subtle taupe on white, almost solid. I know DH really likes the shower base- figures it is very solid. We are DIY, though we didn't DIY the cultured marble, and shied away from tile and grout for this our first BR redo, we may get braver for BR #2, we'll see. :>)
raehelen
14 years ago
Hi again,

Here are the pics as promised. Could be clearer- sorry. I like the subtle veining- actually wish there was a little more- not sure how much you can see in the pics. You had asked about edges in another post- This BR is spa-inspired- so fairly contemporaryish- we went with a square edge. Countertop has Ogee.
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carolinesmom
Original Author
14 years ago
Thanks raehelen! Would love to see the ogee edge if you have a pick. Looks good!
raehelen
14 years ago
This is the Ogee edge on our countertop- it's not CM. WE bought the top spring of 08, company went bankrupt- long story- we actually got the countertop from them before it all went to the liquidators- didn't realize (they'd been holding it for months) that just the front and sink had an ogee edge- not the sides. Good thing as we'd planned all along to have it against the wall- but a reminder of how many little details there are along the way that can easily get overlooked. (like the 1" filler piece needed for the vanity against the wall- if we hadn't had it custom made- not sure how we would have opened drawers!)

DH still has to caulk the BS. On tonight's Honey Do List.

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