Marble Counter Patina

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Marble counter patina.

A restored 17th century convent outside milan. Solid marble countertops are expensive and heavy so properly installed marble tiles are often used to cover a countertop instead. Would they be a practical choice for a high traffic kitchen. Marble is a metamorphic stone found in the mountains of north america places like vermont and colorado south america asia and of course europe most famously italy.

Marble develops patina over time. There s a reason a vintage marble topped table looks like it s seen a thing or two it s because it has. Also marble is the best countertop surface for a person who does a lot of baking. Many of you know that allen has a natural stone countertop business.

When we renovated our kitchen a little over a year ago we chose to put in honed marble countertops. Before you pick a counter material for your kitchen here are the pros and cons or choosing a marble countertop. Carrara marble counters are amazing and i love them in our kitchen. A vintage marble sink and counter in an italian country house.

A honed finish has a more velvety so scratches and slight etching blends in easier. Carrara marble kitchen countertops are a classic choice for a timeless kitchen. But before you commit to buying the stone make sure you re the type who can live with patina says martha stewart living decorating director kevin sharkey. Marble is frequently used in restaurant kitchens because it is highly heat resistant and hot plates can be placed on it.

They are simply beautiful and their imperfection makes them look loved and lived in. There is nothing like waking up or going to bed at night with the last thing you ve looked at is the beauty of marble counter tops. Photograph from la dolce vita. So if you are looking for that aged marble patina marble look that can be accomplished with a honed finish.

February 7 2015 at 5 41 am. Keep in mind marble can be fixed from small etching from in home products and can even be professional refinished as well. We ve all heard the warnings against marble countertops they are porous they stain they chip etc and i could go on but today i want to share with you my point of view on the pros and cons of marble countertops what i use to clean mine. After living with them for a year i have no regrets.

That it is part of the patina of marble you will relax. What about staining and etching. The material s porous nature makes it prone to etching and staining. A marble kitchen counter or bathroom vanity is a big purchase for any homeowner.

Was it the right decision. Read on to find out what i think about my marble countertops a. One the one hand i just couldn t imagine anything else in the kitchen. On the other hand we were nervous.

Living with marble countertops a cautionary tale by edie at life in grace erin shared this post a few weeks ago but i just had to share it too.