Taj Mahal Countertop
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Comments (6)You should be working with a stone yard that has slabs on site, you see it, you select it, they hold it for you (probably with a deposit). And of course before you go you need to know the amount of stone you’ll need, so having the drawings in hand really helps. Having in hand your cabinet selection as well as flooring is a good idea too so you can see that they all work together....or not! Good luck and enjoy the process!...See MoreDoes dark green cabinets go well with Taj Mahal counter top?
Comments (33)I strongly recommend you go to local flooring shop. There are so many things to consider. Installation is key to getting good end results. Watch for “variations”. Sometimes called V-rating. Get to see pictures of actual installed product. The repeat patterns can get very stripped or fake looking. Colors need to be seen in person with your samples from all elements in your space. If you decide to go engineered wood, I can give you key features to look for....See MoreHome Depot Taj Mahal countertops
Comments (11)Box stores are good for off the shelf items. But custom ordered things like cabinets and tops can be problematic. Excuse my rant below. I admit. I buy materials at box stores sometimes too. I'm not ANTI-box store. They CAN be fine for countertops too...but at what cost? I have done some comparison shopping with HD top prices and I'll tell you what I found. Their pricing is all over the place. On some colors, they beat my price by a lot! on other colors we were the same...and then on some they were a LOT more. I'm all good with capitalism....but I also am good with small business support and good customer service. Let's say the color you pick out, home depot beats me (a delaler) by $400. Will you be able to call your salesperson if you have a question? How long will it take to get a hold of that person. Do they give you their cell number to text for quick questions? How much deposit do you have to put down? What? Box stores don't do deposits? You have to pay in full at time of order? With small biz, you only put down a deposit...the rest is paid after install. Is good customer service a value at all these days? Is it always about saving a dollar? What if that kitchen designer specialist advised you to check your cabinets for levelness before the template? She could have save you $200 trip charge. What if she advises you on the right sink that will fit your cabinet? What if she helps you pick out the perfect color that goes with your walls,floors, cabinets... What if Home Depot tells you that you need a seam in your main work area....but your specialist thinks outside the box because they know how to design to avoid seams. There are many more like this that gives value to the professional. I've had a small business for 40 years so I'm somewhat jaded. Don't complain to me when all small businesses are gone....and customer service is virtually gone I've already seen it decline in many other industries. I don't blame the public for wanting to save some money. I do it too! I blame the vendors. In some cases, they've made it difficult to complete. And to #$%& with Cambria. As far as I'm concerned they can come pick up their samples! To me the future looks bleak! Imagine a world of no customer service and where carpenters, plumbers and electricians are a rare commodity. Remodeling will be expensive and NOT fun....because you'll only be able to stand in line at home depot to get your materials and you'll be lucky to find someone to do the work. Rant over. Sorry I was all over the place. Carry on....See MoreNeed help finding flooring to go with Taj Mahal counters in kitchen
Comments (14)Thank you to all who responded - this is my first time posting anything, so apologize for my deficiencies here ;). I just uploaded a few photos but the lighting is not great as it is early morning and no natural light is in the room. But my taj mahal is more brown than gray, more warm than cool. In the one photo I included a tile I am considering - it is the lightest one. I am trying to pick up the light parts of my taj but having trouble finding tile that is not too white, gray or yellow. I have considered brick and I like the sample in the photo I included but not sure if brick is too busy and if this brick is too gray. And lastly, the tiled area runs against my living and dining that has wood that I am not ready to replace, thus ruling out wood. Question, if I did a drastically different wood-look tile and ran in opposite direction, could I get away with this against the other wood? Like white-washed wide plank running opposite direction to the floor as pictured here. Your help is so appreciated. I have been looking for new flooring for over 2 years, which is maddening!...See Morechispa
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