Silestone Suede finish

10 years ago

Has anyone ever used it? any pictures?

We have decided on Silestone Lagoon for our kitchen counters after much deliberation. I love the look of honed marble but wasn't ready for the upkeep with two small children and a messy husband. I noticed Silestone now has a suede finish but have never seen it in person. A while back i saw a cambria kitchen that had a "honed" finish and it looked like plastic to me. Wondering if the Silestone suede will look the same. Has anyone used it? seen it? love/hate? Thanks in advance.

Featured Answer

marykh

9 years ago

Sueded Lagoon WAS where we were heading, but in the end the color was too cool for the rest of the finishes. We went with Ceasarstone Buttermilk. The rest of house has a rustic industrial feel and the shine of the counters adds a bit of gleam that works, but oh the feel of that suede finish! Sigh...

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (11)

OKMoreh
10 years ago
I have the same question, but about the suede finish in Eco by Cosentino. Cosentino is the company that manufactures Silestone, and Eco is a similar product except with recycled glass, etc., instead of quartz. I don't want a very shiny countertop.

Years ago in another house I installed a laminate counter (probably Wilsonart) that had a matte finish, and I was pleased with it.
marykh
10 years ago
Silestone sueded Lagoon is what we're likely installing, too. We fell in love with the sample. It feels great, as well as looks beautiful. Passed the stain/etch test with flying colors.

Would love to hear from someone who's already living with it.
Related Discussions
pics: Silestone LAGOON-alt. to torquay or misty cararra
Q
Comments (68)
blondelle, Thank you. I do know all the "bad" things about marble, but I still am going to pull the plug, because of it's beauty. I will go with the Vermont Danby as I think it is a bit more durable. I know Quartz is all the rage, but 20+ years ago so was Corian, so that's what I got. Although it has held up beautifully (solid white), I am done with "FAKE" materials as to me they look fake. I have yet to see a marble look alike that looks like marble to me. I'm a decorator, so perhaps I have a keener eye, but I just can't do it. I'd rather have etching etc, in a real material than have a perfect finish on a fake one. Everyone is different, that's just how I role.
...See More
cabinet guy recommends framed cabinets
Q
Comments (14)
"Keep in mind that Frameless pretty much infers particle board. Whether that's good or bad is up to you." I'm sorry, but this is UNTRUE. While IKEA cabinets are particleboard, all the custom cabinet makers that we spoke with used either MDF (which is quite different than particle board) or plywood. There are advantages and disadvantages of both MDF and plywood. For our cabinets, we opted for plywood. The amount of kitchen cabinets we will have is pretty sizable, so the extra space wasn't as much of a concern to us (although, really, why wouldn't I want to maximize the amount of usable storage in any case?) as the ease of seeing everything in the cabinet? When we were talking with the cabinetmaker that did only framed cabinetry, he did say that he could minimize the face frame. But in the end, it was still going to have that lip that I prefer not to have. They were still someone that we were considering for a while however because we were having a difficult time finding people who made frameless...and a framed cabinet is better than NO cabinets! Susannesl has a very good point that not only is the skill set different, but the tools in which to make the two different types of cabinets are different. A frame cabinet maker would need to go out and purchase new tools in order to make frameless cabinetry.
...See More
anyone have neolith countertops that they love?
Q
Comments (19)
Corian does have a marble-look! It's called "Rain Cloud" and it's lovely. The key with any countertop material is your fabricator and installer. If one shows a hesitation to use a particular product that you want, look for someone else! I love the look of Neolith and did look into it for my own kitchen remodel. It's gorgeous stuff, but I could not find a single experienced fabricator in my area and I had no intention of being his "learning experience" with such a very costly material. So, I kept my 31 yr old Corian Glacier White countertops and added to them in one area. Perfect match as it's still the same product! I've been happy with them for a very long time and have no regrets 2 years from my remodel. They wear like iron and are timeless. Heat through a trivet? What was being put down - cast iron right from the stove on a high burner? Nothing can endure that - it would scorch wood! A bit of common sense is required in any room and particularly in a kitchen. Don't cut on any counter surface. At the very least, it will dull your knives badly; at the worst, it will leave scratches/gouges. Don't leave spills for a long time. With Corian, one could leave a bad spill for the entire summer and it would clean up when one returned; not so with many other surfaces. Have children/teens? Teach them to respect their own home! If they abuse it, make them pay to have it repaired. They do NOT get a pass due to youth! If the child is out of the high chair/playpen, then he should be able to follow simple instructions.
...See More
How to clean Pental honed and Silestone suede quartz
Q
Comments (19)
I can only comment on your statement that manufacturers wouldn't manufacture problematic stuff. I certainly wouldn't rely on that in terms of what are cosmetic issues of maintenance. People use counters in all kinds of different ways. Many people never cook and therefore could use high maintenance materials with no issues. Some people have housekeepers who clean. Others have different standards so fingerprints and splotches wouldn't bother them. Not the same thing but I am having marble counter installed in my master bath. I know it is higher maintenance than porcelain might be but my use for the master bath is not as hard as it might be for others since I live alone - don't dye my hair and I also am fine with the marble acquiring a patina. FWIW, I opted for honed marble floor and counter both for appearances and also because to the extent it etched, it would be less noticeable with a honed surface. Other people might make different choices of a material based on how they are using the room and also what their tolerance is for normal wear and tear.
...See More
Martha Alvarez
9 years ago
marykh how do you like the installed suede counter so far? I am considering order lagoon suede as well. Do you have any pics?
Thanks,
Martha
PRO
Cosentino
6 years ago
We had the Lagoon sueded finish in our last house and loved it. Someone asked me about a warranty waiver but it had the same transferable warranty as polished- we transferred 20 years to new homeowners. I assume they still do that. We had no problem keeping it nice and it really had a great color - just looked like marble.
Annemarie Darrach
6 years ago
I have the suede finish in Silestone, White Zeus extreme. I love it, but after living with it for 3 months, I notice that it can stain easily if spills are not wiped up right away. Does any one know what is a good cleaning product to use? They caution against using cleaners with bleach. Any ideas? The stains I have are not obvious ones, but I can tell they are there.
carey
6 years ago
We are about to install the royal reef in suede finish (looks a lot like a matte cement). I'm glad to hear that folks are pleased overall with what they've installed. Annemarie, do you think the staining occurs more easily on yours because of the white color?
eer2099
5 years ago
Carey did you end up installing the Royal Reef counter tops? That's the color I think I have decided on but I can't find many pictures online to use as examples. I'd love to see a picture of yours if that's what you decided on!
Annemarie Darrach
5 years ago
i found that liquid Bar Keepers friend works well on the suede Silestone. i do not have any stains on the counter; they usually go away after repeated cleaning. Our white Blanco silgranit sink seems to hang on to stains more easily than the quartz. I love the white sink and counters but they are higher maintenance.
carey
5 years ago
eer2099, yes! Been in our new home just a few days now. I'll get a pic and post it. Love it so far!
eer2099
5 years ago
I just now saw the notification for this but yes, please post a picture! I am still debating between the royal reef and the desert silver, I need to decide! lol

Silestone Suede finish

marykh

Comments (11)

OKMoreh

marykh

Related Discussions

Martha Alvarez

Cosentino

Annemarie Darrach

carey

eer2099

Annemarie Darrach

carey

eer2099

COMPANY

BUSINESS SERVICES

GET HELP

CONNECT WITH US