Limestone a bad idea for counter?
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Design questions -- limestone counter & need for accent tile
Comments (5)I have three friends with limestone bath counters. Two are about ten yrs. old, the other, four years. They love them, no issues, and look great to me. However, my home is filled with antiques, so I expect and like patina. I.d planned for limestone until I fell in love with a cream and caramel marble I had to have. Having it honed and will need to be more vigilant ,but life is short, get what you love! I say! Besides, my ancient marble topped chest is most definitely not pristine, and looks very nice to me. Mtnred, you see tumbled stone floors going away? What has replaced that look do you feel? I,m putting in tumbled travertine in a Versailles pattern in master bath. I see it a lot and know it's not cutting edge, but feel it still has the look of an old English country home. And btw, having fallen in love with your claw foot tub, that's going in the new bathroom, too......a straight vs. a slipper, though. Sorry, no help with the tile. Can't quite picture it....See Morechopping/baking counter - good or bad idea
Comments (20)plllog - I will definitely try the mock-up though I love your idea of clogs for baking! sarahhomeremodel - thanks for the pics - it does help to visualize it. marcolo - the longer part of the L shaped island is only 6 feet long with the sink at the far end. I would use the 4+ feet of counter for most prep work, the mixer, when baking, a place to lay out ingredients, etc. The smaller chopping area next to the stove would be for "at stove" work - chopping an onion or some veggies to throw into the pan. The butcher block would be in place most of the time. If I'm baking, however, the mixing work would be done on the longer counter and the kneeding and rolling on the lower, butcher block removed, counter. Since this idea just came to me, I have to think it out when I am actually doing some baking, etc. davidrol - in many ways I agree with you. While a lower counter might be ideal, in reality, I don't actually kneed dough or bake every day. But I do like to play with different ideas! Thanks to all for the input....See Morecounter top help - slate, limestone, soapstone, granite...?
Comments (10)My architect/designer sez these days Granite prices lower than nearly all the other solid surfaces and contributes to its popularity espec if u r not looking for esoteric colors. Marble, which i have alot of in our offices for multiple conf and other tables, even in a dark shade, is "delicate" in the sense that it is brittle and can crack etc, and in a lite color maintenance is brutal b/c it will stain (not an issue with, say, a dark wine color marble like we have but it does crack). I have seen some Granite Tiles used where costs need trimming and when done in larger tiles, and done well and creatively, the look is acceptable and grout lines minimal. So you may be able to compromise in one area this way...it is the long lengths of granite that set you back. Soapstone is a joy b/c of the touch, and if you like it oiled up black, stains not an issue. Natural colors of soapstone are lovely but we have only used that in dining area cabinet tops in bar-like areas...and natural is not good for kitchen. (It also is great in bathrooms, even flooring b/c it isnt slippery). But soapstone is a more old-fashioned/colonial like look...not slick and modern My favorite for counters is Stainless Steel!!! installed in 1993 i still love it. But i would then warm up the look by having the island be done in something else. Also St.Steel with dark wood cabs really look warm and approachable....See MoreMarble countertops - bad idea next to rangetop?
Comments (1)" Would it be better to do a different material on that wall?" Yes. From one messy cook to another, consider solid surface. No grout lines, no sealing, no staining ever, goes with everything....See MoreGranite City Services
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