Quartz or Corian Counters?
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Comments (1)My son got some great slate for a bathroom from Floor and Decor at an outstanding price. Slate naturally has imperfections and you would expect certain variations. I looked there for more traditional tile and was disappointed. I found as I went through the boxes of tiles (we were told in the store to check every tile) there were major imperfections in the glazes and often the tiles were not flat or even the same thicknesses. One installer told me he would not consider working on tile from there because of the problems. Obviously there will be people like my son who have had excellent experiences there but unless you can see and feel the tiles, I would leave them be....See MoreKitchen / T.V. Room - Help Needed
Comments (12)Nifty Island! Are you keeping the cabinets? I like wood throughout. But with those cabinets I would chose a light wood for contrast. Natural oak will clash because those cabs are stained oak. Probably natural Maple would look good; definitely would modernize the room. Also, a lot of people complain that tile is uncomfortable underfoot, but you already have it so you'd know if that's the case. Do not put in stained floors - the finish will not last, especially in a kitchen. Go with a natural finish. I would actually run the planks on the diagonal - starting along the fireplace and working out into the kitchen. That will really make the room pop and play up the octagon island. Not difficult to do, either. I would get new cabinet hardware, probably in a brushed satin or nickle finish to modernize the room but not clash with the cabinet style. I like the barstools, and I would DEFINITELY put a different countertop on the island from the perimeter. You need a new backsplash. Your cabs are kind of dated, but I think an interesting way to make them work is to go with a nautical color scheme (but not a theme with boats everywhere ;) That is what your island reminds me of and it will work with the arched doors. And it works with your coffee table too - a modern interpretation of a ship's wheel ;) I'd go with shades of grey as the neutral with dark navy accents. I'd choose a dark blue counter for the island. Maybe the desk, too. Paint: Light gray walls in the TV room. Medium gray on fireplace angled wall. Walls running above main cabinets with patio doors and fridge - Definitely DARK gray!!! That will really help to tone down those cabinets. The light walls just make them seem too dated. Basically, I'd paint all the yellow walls dark gray and all the orange walls light grey. Except the small desk wall - I'd paint that navy blue for pop. I'd then use a gray counter on the desk and perimeter walls, and a blue counter on the island. Then a sparkly glass backsplash with a mix of blues and grays. There are some really nice blue granites available. they are expensive, but if your island is small enough it may work out. As for gray counters, I'd avoid Soapstone because once it is olied it's almost black - too dark for your room. You want a medium-light gray. That would look great with the maple. I'm sure the Quartz counters have a medium / light grey available, and probably granite too. NOT marble! Totally clashes with your cabinets! You want something very simple - not a lot of different colors and movement. I think Quartz would work best (and I'm a Soapstone person, so this is the first time I am not recommending Soapstone or marble to someone - it really doesn't go, though). You should start another thread asking for pictures of light and medium gray counters that are not too busy. Specify Quartz and granite (otherwise you'll get tons of un-oiled pics of soapstone and that does not last ;). Get a new ceiling fan. Something modern, maybe with a nautical flair. In brushed nickle, not shiny chrome (or brass). Yeah, don't do the "nautical brass" thing ;) That's too much! You want clean and modern with just a hint of nautical flair. Oh, and paint the ceilings a pale blue-gray. Trust me, it looks SO much better than white. Mine are Misty Surf by Behr. Oh, and you want COOL Grays, NOT warm grays! Cool has blue undertones, warm has beige undertones. Good luck!...See MoreQuartz that looks like Marble... Corian? Granite?
Comments (50)Hey 2LittleFishies, I too love marble, but don't much mind the wear patterns it develops. I've been in houses with 60 year old soap stone and find it quite charming. Heck, I've been in houses with 200 year old marble counters - and still find the wear quite charming. My own Victorian has soapstone around the heat registers. They're a little dinged up but quite beautiful in my opinion. I have a large, cutting board, bit of carrara marble that I use to roll out dough - maybe start with that and see where it takes you. Don't know how old your house is but one of the good things about an older home is that nothing is really perfect and if it is perfect it looks rather out of place. So...things look fine when they are a little worn. I remember going to England and staying in a house that was built in the 1400s - wear just means people have come before you and will come after you, it is a good reminder. So get what you like and what you want. If wear patterns and noticeable age on your counters isn't what you want get something else. Remember, even durable things break, pit and fall apart....See MoreWarning against Corian Quartz - Don't do it!
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