How do you like Marble Countertops?
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How do you like your marble countertops?
Comments (41)I often see posts about Carrera and Calacutta marbles --- has anybody done Crema Marfil? Is it really a "true" marble? I had a granite in mind for my master bath and there isn't enough of it. On my revisit to the stone yard I was once again attracted to the soothing qualities of crema marfil --- only a tiny bit of veining, very consistent, with once in a while fossils. It looks very pretty. My other granite choices just didn't seem to work as well with the fabrics and cabinets that I have in mind. The crema marfil would make a very monochromatic look, but it would allow my pretty windows to shine and would hopefully all just look pretty together. But, I came home, jumped on GW and saw so little about it that it worries me! Don't mean to hijack, I'm just hoping somebody has experience with this stone! Here is a picture of the combo --- the creamy color will be my cabinets, the dark brown paint and then the fabrics are window seat and window treatment. The little glass crackle tile would be periodic in the floor. I could do crema marfil floor tile as well, but again, not much info! BTW, kateskouros, if I had an island like your gorgeous island, I'd be propped up on it making margaritas!...See MoreDo you like "quiet" marble?
Comments (71)I love your cabinets!! They are so beautiful and gives me that boost of hope that I will soon get there--install of my cabinets (same inset and Swiss Coffee color) will not be going in until February, so seeing yours makes me happy :) Your floors are super gorgeous too! Off to IRG Brisbane today just to make certain that I have "the ones" that I love. Figured that it's worth a trip just to know for sure that the slabs that I picked are worth the cost--they should be made of gold for what they are priced at!!! Went back to DaVinci yesterday and was still convinced that the Pietra Fina slabs were what I really want. Not sure I will have enough $ now to Clearstone them.....sigh....See MoreDo You Like Fried Potatoes and How do You Like Them
Comments (33)My husband makes the best french fries. He cuts the russet potatoes in rounds....doesn't peel them. Then he cuts them in sticks, so they are about the size and thickness of my little finger. He has a pot of oil, and he dumps them all in at once...which tends to cool the oil a bit, but when the oil reheats and they finish frying, it is like they have been fried twice, which is the real way to make french fries. You fry them, drain them, and then fry them again. They are lightly crunchy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. I used to always cut my french fries length ways, but after seeing how he does it, I changed to his way. His still taste better than mine. I am another one who loves an electric skillet. I don't think I have ever fried potatoes in one, but I like frying chicken it better than I do using cast iron. And I have over 100 pieces of cast iron cookware. Or, did have. I have given a lot of it away....See MoreHow do you know if you are looking at quartzite or marble?
Comments (3)Yes, all of the Countertop Geology threads are invaluable here. The short answer is that most "quartzite" IS actually marble. There are surefire ways to tell, and they can be found in those threads....See Moremominthedubc
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