Soapstone Kitchen
Linda McCoy
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Soapstone kitchen- any pitfalls to Soapstone?
Comments (2)Yes, when things fall on them, they will become pitted. We were going to do soapstone for the same reason you want to. But you have to be honest with yourself, are you a maintenance kind of family. Will you spend the time to care of them? Will you be happy with the chips that happen. We wound up going with a dark, polished granite that the cleaning lady has not been able to damage yet. Frank...See MoreSoapstone Kitchen Floor Problems
Comments (47)I see that this is an old thread but some new comments have brought it back to life. Great thread. I know your take on a soapstone floor based on the thread but I see that you have a very nice black soapstone island counter w/ the more greyish floor tiles (and the grout lines you previously mentioned). I think I saw some commentary that if the floor were also black the staining/scratching might not be an issue (or perhaps less noticeable). I am doing a slab black Brazilian soapstone island, with waterfall on each side and a soapstone cover for the hood. My plan was to use the same large black Brazilian slab soapstone for the kitchen floor w/ radiant heat underneath. My assumption has been that scratches, like w/ the island, will give a lived in (hopefully tasteful) look over time and that so long as I oil the black soapstone for a time (maybe twice a year) until it ages and stays black, staining will (or appearance of stains, I get the points people have made about what is and is not a stain) not be an issue. Also, by going w/ large slabs, like the island, the grout line issue is removed. Anyway, in light of the above any view as to whether my plan may avoid some of the pitfalls you have found frustrating? From an aesthetic perspective I think it would look great. Many thanks...See MoreFinito! one more white/marble/soapstone kitchen
Comments (102)THanks so much, Willow. Yes, the marble is polished. The slab came that way, and I thought it was going to get honed, but it didn't. I decided to try it out like that, partly because it's so pretty, and partly because I thought the kitchen needed a little bling -- muted colors, matte soapstone, brushed stainless, why not try something polished? I do not baby it. I haven't left red wine on it all night or anything, but it doesn't seem to stain at all. I do not know what sealer they used; I will contact the fabricator and find out. It was in a big jug with no label, just sharpie pen "marble sealant" or something like that. I imagine they just refill from larger containers. Yes, there are etches. I pay little attention to them, they certainly don't jump out. There is so much going on in there, that frankly I don't think they are very noticeable. I get a lot of natural light, so there are trees reflected in it. And there are tons of different colors and shadows already, maybe you can see from the pic of the slab. Not only white and gray and gold but black and rust and beige and pale pale gray, etc. So maybe it's different than having something a little less active. Or maybe I just don't see things that others do. But so far, it's been wonderful!...See MoreDutchwood and soapstone kitchen partial reveal
Comments (55)Oh, oh, my. Not even finished it already looks like it's from a magazine. Oh, love love love. I'm saving for soapstone. My stone ladies at Granite Grannies here in PG County let me do a layaway type thing (yes, "ladies") because they believe in helping someone towards their dreams. Nice quote, and putting my money where their mouth is! :) Anyway, I'm sending this thread to them to look at your backsplash and edge because it's so innovative. I asked them to do somethings on my bathroom counter which they'd never done before and they absolutely nailed it. (Come to think of it, I owe them pictures. Oops!) I think they'll love it. I really look forward to the final finishes. You've done a BEEEEEEE-u-teee-ful job!...See Morelouislinus
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