what is this stone type and name?
We have just purchased a home with this and I am not sure which stone it is. So many beautiful colors in it but trying to find tile that will help modernize it.
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Aglitter
3 years ago
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eam44
3 years agolast modified: 3 years ago@Melissa Page, I’m totally with you on changing out the bs. Fantasy brown can be used in any type of design, modern, contemporary, whatever. I would use a glazed ceramic tile in an interesting shape if you want to make the space more current. At first glance, I’d consider a pale gray.
If you are “adding wood” with warmer tones, pull out the beiges in the stone.
Melissa Page
3 years agoWe currently have it on four different counters with a multitude of backsplashes. The grey bothers me the least. I plan to stain the wood darker to an almost black stain. The blue glass tiles I plan to change out for a white longer subway tile and I think I will do the same in the kitchen and in the master bath with the glass/metal mosaic tile. Naturally my non design oriented husband thinks it all looks good 😂
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