marble countertops - yay or nay?
Maegan Coolbaugh
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Mixing brass & copper in the kitchen - yay or nay?
Comments (26)My advice is to go for it, Kathy! We didn't get the brass faucet (my husband didn't like the bridge style and besides, they were way too pricey for us....) We went with "champagne bronze" which works, but honestly, I don't love it. My hope was that it would echo the brushed gold cabinet pulls. It sort of does, but a brighter color would have been better. We haven't installed the pot filler yet (still waiting on that GE Cafe range; ugh), but my husband chose copper and now I'm worried since it doesn't match the faucet. We could have gone with copper on the faucet (the fake kind) since it stays shiny and the sink has the patina, and so would match the hardware on the appliances. I may end up changing out that sink faucet. (It may be too many metals; although we don't have stainless in there, so that helps.) Either way, they all look good with the Cambria Britannica gold, and the SW pure white cabinets as well as the green cabinets. I still haven't chosen a backsplash, believe it or not.... (please ignore the cereal and junk; just visited IKEA and the grocery store!)...See MoreMosaic above stove? yay or nay?
Comments (11)I do think the look is outdated. I would be more concerned about marble behind the range and splattering things like tomato sauce that will etch it. Perhaps consider a stainless steel panel for the area behind the range going from the range up to meet the hood. If you want more interest there I have seen on this forum the stainless panel with a quilted design or squares imprinted on it or any number of patterns....See MoreFireplace cover spraypaint- yay or nay
Comments (10)If you are talking about the fireplace screen /glass thingy (sorry don't know what you call it ) yes you can spray paint it. But you have to use a high heat paint like you use to spray grills. I did my old brass one in my game room black and it worked out great. Just make sure it is really clean before you start painting....See MoreAre real marble countertops always glossy?
Comments (7)^^Patricia Colwell's advice does not apply to marble, only to granite. When marble has a polished finish, the etches show up more glaringly. Honed marble will etch too of course, but it won't be quite as glaring as a polished finish is. I agree with Jan Moyer that the OP needs to educate herself more about marble. Many people love it and are fine with the patina of etches. Others are not. It's expensive, so decide in advance which type of person you are....See MoreAglitter
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