Another HUGE expense in the making...............COUNTERTOPS!
Where do you even start? All I know is that I'm not a big fan of granite. There is really no reason behind my hatred for granite. I just never liked the look of it. But then again, have I seen all the different kinds of granite in the world?...............no. Still, I've never come across a piece I liked. Plus, I cringe (involuntarily) every time I see people ogle over granite countertops on House Hunters. I take this as a sign, no no on granite.
What are my choices then?
- Marble
- Engineered Stone
- Tile
- Laminite
- Corian
- Concrete
- Stainless Steal
- Butcher Block
Granite
If I had my way, I would choose marble. I love love love the look of it. It's just so pretty!!
BUT...........................
A. I don't have a gazillion dollars
B. Not as durable and maintenance free as I would like
C. People keep steering me away from it
Here we go, decision making time. Luckily, my brother's friend works at a place that sells and fabricates countertops, Aegean Stoneworks in Anaheim. After perusing the various options, I'm going with engineered stone.
Fun facts about engineered stone:
- 93% quartz
- super durable
- easy maintenance
- consistent in pattern and color
- food safe
- stain resistant
- a ton of design choices
Since there are so many choices, I have to narrow it down fast or this is just gonna get old and I'm going to end up picking.....whatever.
I know I want something white, and I love the look of Carrera Marble. Lucky me, I was smart enough to take a paint sample of my kitchen cabinets to see what will work best for my kitchen.
And this is what I found:
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| Cambria - Torquay |
The veins in the stone match the color of my kitchen cabinets perfectly. The Torquay will go in the kitchen and the guest bathroom. I found a remnant at Aegean Stoneworks that will work for the master bathroom.
DONE, moving on :).
:)
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