Selection of granite slabs to cover 4x9 feet of cabinets?
aviphysics
10 years ago
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please help with granite selection for cherry kitchen
Comments (11)I love granite the natural beauty of stone. It has been a fantastic surface. I would do it all over again. Your choices are beautiful! I lean toward the European Gold but I would have to see the entire slab. Can you get a pick of the slab? Are you able to choose your own slab? Template? What kind of edge are you thinking of? Check out the link to the Granite Checklist. You may have already read it but if not it is really helpful. And I have some pictures of Cherry with golden granites but not the Euro Gold. Keep in mind granite names change a bit from different parts of the country and depending where they were taken from. . I hope they help you visulize. I do think the Euro Gold is the one though. ~boxer Golden Persa by Colvin Golden Sun by Delaware Granite Golden Wave by Dimensional Stone Golden Beaches Golden Wave Butterfly Gold (Makes me think of Euro Gold) Santa Cecilia by Missouri Max Marble Santa Cecilia Here is a link that might be useful: Stone Information and Advice (& Checklists)...See MoreFound My Granite Slab What do you Think??
Comments (132)You changed the photo at 10:13 and that changed everything that follows. Be careful or you and we aren't going to be able to keep things straight. My favorite is still the one Mayflowers posted because it has such a lovely color. The green will compliment the red in the cabinets while accentuating the softer tones in your floor. It has movement without being busy or loud. Stunning. The soapstone and costa esmeralda would do well too, but they are darker and you have clearly not entertained that idea. I'm going to try to ignore this thread now. I've said all I can say. Thank you kksmama for finding something to remember in it. It isn't original. I think any good designer, the pros and the experienced amateurs here, will all tell you the same thing. I'm sure I've read it all here before. And now I'm going to vent a little and try not to lose the playing nice factor altogether. My frustration here is that I don't feel the OP is paying attention. Maybe they just don't get it and I can't explain it any better. The suggestion to get a pro involved and looking at these in person has been made more than once. I think its time to heed that advise. It takes time and effort for us to open up multiple screens and look at them and then comment on them thoughtfully. When the comments appear to be ignored, or at least not beneficial, and followed only by another set of photos that show we aren't making any progress in the process, I have to stop. I suspect others already have. Good luck....See MoreFavorite Granite Slab Is Short
Comments (14)We used Juperana Persa for our 2 master bath vanities. It is beautiful, and I can see why you love it! We used Costa Smeralda for our 9'6" long kitchen peninsula and had to have it seamed. I was really concerned about how they could possibly make it look good, since our pieces had streaks of cream and others of green that looked like they couldn't possibly be bookended to look like much. Also, we have a curve on the seating side of the peninsula, and the seam is right through the middle of it. However, the result was better than I'd ever thought possible, and I LOVE our counter tops. You can see the seam if you look for it, or if the light hits it just right. But I don't care since I enjoy the overall colors and patterns in the granite. When I entertain, I'll probably have food sitting on the seam so I doubt if anyone will notice it. And if they do it won't matter to them or me. I think the Juperana Persa should be easier to match along the seam than our CS was. The key is having an EXCELLENT fabricator with excellent equipment. I was told by our salesperson that they had a machine that held up two pieces of granite simultaneously so the operator could move them up and down until he found the best place to match them. Also, the cut along the seam was perfect--smooth and crisp. Can you look at some seams that your fabricator has done? Does your fabricator come well-recommended? I have loved Costa Smeralda since I first saw it several years ago, but never expected to have it since it is so expensive. However, we were able to put it on our perimeter cabinets and peninsula, since I found a place that had several slabs of it with their remnants, since all of the slabs were cracked 1/3 of the way over. Paying an extremely reduced price made it easy for me to decide to live with the seams! And now that the granite is installed, it is SO pretty, that I find it hard to believe that I initially wanted Corian and was adamant about not wanting cold, hard granite! So if the seams would bother you, then maybe it's better to go with something else. But I can't imagine that you'll be anywhere near as excited about concrete as you would be with the Juperana Persa. Anne...See MoreFacts about Granite Slab Quality Variables
Comments (34)I posted the question earlier about sealing or not sealing some granites. I mentioned that the Black Pearl in our bathroom was not sealed but it has worn well. However, the other day DH pointed out that there are some dull spots in couple spots close to the edge of his sink----one of them near the soap dispenser. I've cleaned with alcohol and water, but as soon as it is buffed dry you can see and feel that it is dull. I wouldn't say it's rough, as it's smooth, but it's just dull. They did not seal the granite when it was installed, but for our bathroom we bought a pre-fab counter to save money. Could it be that it was pre-sealed somehow? Any ideas what to do about the dull patches? I am particularly concerned because we are supposed to have Black Pearl installed in our kitchen. We just went and looked at the slabs the other day. Now I don't know what to do---seal or don't seal? Also the fabricators offer a fifteen-year sealer. If I'm going to have it sealed, I think I'd like the fifteen-year sealer, because I worry about resealing and putting on another coat of sealer that isn't compatible with the first sealer. Another reason is that I have very bad asthma/reactive airway and have to be sure to be gone when the sealer is applied. The fewer times we need to do that the better. Nevertheless, I also wonder what makes one sealer good for a year or two and another for fifteen? Is there really something better about the fifteen-year sealer, or is it just hype? I've been waiting and saving for years to get new countertops in my kitchen, and I'd like to get it right the first time....See Moremartinkk333
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10 years agoaviphysics
10 years agoAmy Sumner
10 years agoAvi, I agree--you will be so much happier with the results. Granite is not something to settle on just to save a few $. Sounds like you made a great decision. Our island is 9'8" x 6'. Single slab of granite 3cm thick, installed without any seaming. 7 guys to carry/roll it in. Held my breath the whole time. ;) We love it and are glad we did not settle.
Kathy Harrington
10 years ago
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