Help! My light granite is turning dark!
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Comments (3)Is it just the colour of the leaf or are there changes to the texture - crispy or wilted or anything like that?...See Moredark or light colored granite... Please help!
Comments (6)My counters are Sapphire Blue -- very similar to English Brown. I also have a small island with what I think is new venetian gold -- it was a remnant without a name! Both hide the dirt & crumbs -- sometimes I don't realize the counter has crumbs until I go to wipe it down and we do not notice dust on the sapphire blue at all. My goal was no maintenance and no fear of staining and both of these do the job....See MoreMy turn for BS help - White cottage kitchen dark green granite
Comments (19)island, I agree with you. I came to that realization today that I don't have the room for any special treatment behind the range since it has a back to it and there will be a vent hood going in so there is just not that much space available. I was trying to figure out how to get a center medallion of a cat! I know, too taste specific. DH suggested a piece of our granite but enough of that. So today I am trying to determine since the hood is not yet installed how much in height I really need behind the stove and if I can get away with simply raising the pieces behind the stove rather than running behind the stove down to the counter to avoid a seam. I found three different web sites with this type of tile but no selection of just one tile in different heights, just 8x20, 12x24 or the wall height which might work if it is tall enough to allow me to cut it in half because most of the wall I would need 18 high (the space from the counter to the bottom of the wall cabs) except for behind the stove. Silly me, I never considered a grout line, I thought they were just glued to the wall and simply lined up vertically! I have a lot to learn and I have to do more research. And yes, it does look great in that hallway but you know what I thought of when I saw it, it would take DH just one drop of the vacuum to break a tile. Silly me . . I'm still stressed over this whole affair even though I have a working sink finally after 8 weeks and tonight I am making my first home cooked meal - ravioli and meatballs and garlic bread. :-) mpagmom, your kitchen is SO BEAUTIFUL and I saw it today with those gorgeous tiles. What a calming space - I love it! That stove wall is a work of art and I do think the smaller tiles go great with the stove wall tiles. I hope you are enjoying your new space. Thank you for the link. Yes, I am planning on going with the beadboard tile. DH is against subways (although I love them) and I couldn't talk him in to an exposed brick look. I think the plainer backsplash would be very complementary to the granite. I can add more color with window valances or countertop accessories and an area rug. I noticed in SusieQ's beautiful kitchen that there is no top or bottom to the tile but you can buy "caps" or finishing ends on the tile web sites. Does anyone think that is necessary? Probably a picture of my stove wall would help. THANK YOU!...See MoreSueded/Honed Dark Granite vs. light granite
Comments (6)I was also considering a lighter granite like Kashmire white with my shaker white cabs. I too worried about the upkeep and staining. After much research (mostly on this awesome gardenweb site) I ended up getting a leathered dark grey/blackish granite called Negro San Benetito or something like that (sorry cannot remember exact). I found it at my local granite yard, although I did see Lowes carried it. I absolutely love, love, love, it! It is so easy to care for that I feel I should clean it even though it looks perfectly clean. Nothing so far is staining it which is miraculous in my household! Oh and it has tiny iti-biti flecks of bronze and actually blue too, but only when sun is shining directly on it. Very cool! Sorry I thought I had a picture on my iPad to post. If you want to see let me know. I have a long ways to go to finish my kitchen, so not really posting much pictures yet. It has been a two year process already just to get counters so...yeah...its a work in progress. But I'm happy, happy!!!...See MoreSimond Wong
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