We've had the kitchen now for about a month, and besides learning how to care
for marble counters and tip - toeing around the painted cabinets for fear the paint will fall off if we sneeze the wrong way (read here for why I have developed this complex), besides all that, so far everything has held up beautifully and we wouldn't change a thing.
Thanks so much
for the marble counter tips!
Not exact matches
I think all
counters in
marble would make me dizzy but only because of the visual -
for me at least - I like big butcher block areas on top too.
After living and cooking in a very active,
marble -
countered kitchen, I thought I'd share some opinions, a bit of advice, and a recipe
for the orzo salad I made on them just yesterday.
I've always dreamed of
marble counter tops, especially
for the baking and pastry aspect.
A double staircase leads to the restaurant's dining room, which features a
marble counter topped with two huge glass candle holders created
for the Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games surrounded by a wine cellar displaying Jeroboams.
over 1000 uses (
counters, countertops (sealed granite and
marble, too), windows, mirrors, appliances (great
for stainless steel), sealed woodwork, barbecue grill, oil on driveway...)
White - leather swivel stools with decent back support line the long sushi bar; beyond that are free - standing wood - grain tables and molded - wood chairs, and a remote
marble counter is equipped with electric outlets
for the lunch - and - laptop types.
* Caution: Vinegar - based cleaners are not recommended
for use on specialty stone
counters such as
marble, granite, travertine, etc..
As much as I would love an all - white kitchen with
marble counter tops, it's not realistic
for me and Rob since we are renting and haven't won the lottery recently.
Even with a full house,
marble counters can be beautifully cared
for and maintained.
The light gray flat - panel cabinets are paired with
marble counters and large - scale tile
for the backsplash.
Scout
for The Home - Stunning white kitchen boasts three gray spindle
counter stools seated in front of a white kitchen island topped with a white
marble countertop fitted with an apron sink paired with a brass gooseneck faucet lit by two Urban Smokebell Lights.
Be inspired by the updated kitchen
for favorite island meals and remodeled baths with smooth
marble counter tops.
The bathrooms include luxurious
marble counter tops, a free - standing bath tub and a walk - in shower, providing the ultimate space
for grooming in style.
The room: • Is appealingly furnished with modern lines, handsome dark - wood furniture, and plush carpeting that create a quiet cocoon • Floor - to - ceiling windows provide a mesmerizing view of Taiwan's two - million - strong capital city • The bed is amazingly comfortable, providing sound sleep • The desk is ample and the Aeron chair ergonomically healthful •... MORE There's plenty of
counter space and some drawers • The ample closet has a safe, more drawers, and shelves
for your clothes and luggage • The white
marble bathroom features a huge whirlpool tub, a separate rainfall shower, dual sinks, Hermes toiletries, and a Panasonic spritzer toilet similar to the renowned Toto john • Wifi is strong throughout the hotel and cost - free
The
marble bathroom had ample
counter space
for toiletries.
Magnificently furnished
for the sophisticated traveler including a Spacious Great Room with a 60» plasma TV, Baby Grand Piano, lovely artwork, 9» ceilings,
marble floors, granite
counters in gourmet kitchen, SubZero fridge & wine cooler, Viking Grill, 4 flat panel TV's in bedrooms, DVD's & iPod Docks in bedrooms, PlayStation III, washer / dryer, luxury linens.
You'll find African teak wood floors, Italian
marble counters and two great rooms, providing THE perfect vacation home
for family, golf retreats, girls getaways, or just about any reason you can think of to come to «At Last»!
The Grand Palapa is perfect
for lounging in a hammock or dining with it's built in stone and brick table, cushioned equipali leather chairs and elegant hand crafted travertine buffet serving
counter and carved
marble sink.
A modern open kitchen with granite
marble counter tops, modern appliances, a large open living room facing the gardens, private well with ultraviolet water purification system, gas water heater, spacious rooms, shingle rooms
for silent rain... and many more features that are hard to find in the Caribbean.
The master bedroom has a colonial teakwood king size bed, bathroom with Italian white
marble sink
counter and sunken
marble bath and shower, featuring statuary designed and created
for the late King.
With Shingles (2011),
for example, Carl Andre's floor - based metal works meet their working - class counterpart, as copper plates are exchanged
for patterns of overlapping asphalt roofing tiles; Siding (2011), meanwhile, replaces Donald Judd's shiny metal cubes with the work's namesake — and very plebeian — exterior vinyl wallcovering found on many a tract house; and by simply lifting a
marble countertop off the bathroom sink and onto the wall,
Counter (2012) proves that even the slightest of gestures, such as a change of orientation and context, can render foreign something familiar — the everyday as convincing art object.
Accented with black and white tiled floors, shiny brass fixtures and hardware — and often black
marble counters and a Moroccan tile backsplash — this makes
for a bold, sophisticated workspace.
Beautifully updated kitchen with custom
marble counter tops, stainless steel appliances, floating laminate floors and updated lighting, large island and ample cabinets
for storage, 2 bedrooms with hardwood floors, full updated bathroom, Open staircase to finished basement offers finished space
for gym, family room or whatever your needs may be and work shop area Some updates include, siding, roof, windows, Budurus hot water boiler, new oil tank and new circuit breaker and box, Great commuter location in walking distance to schools, shopping and restaurants, Home is a 3 bedroom but currently used as 2 bedroom home, wall was removed to expand living room, Driveway will be redone and allowance
for new carpet on basement staircase.
over 5000sqft of developed living space, incredible architectural detail, timeless accents including cast iron spindles from Italy, solid slate fireplace surround from England, copper bank door
for the wine cellar from Belgium and cast iron cold air returns, 6 fireplaces including a wood burning in the living room, spray foam in all walls, millwork, custom cabinetry, boutique light fixtures, and
marble counters in kitchen and bathroom.
Features include gourmet custom kitchen, over 5000sqft of developed living space, incredible architectural detail, timeless accents including cast iron spindles from Italy, solid slate fireplace surround from England, copper bank door
for the wine cellar from Belgium and cast iron cold air returns, 6 fireplaces including a wood burning in the living room, spray foam in all walls, millwork, custom cabinetry, boutique light fixtures, and
marble counters in kitchen and bathroom.
In the last flip I did, I added a pantry and it ran us about $ 500, however, our kitchen was our selling feature
for the house - cherry cabinets,
marble counters, high quality stainless appliances - so we wanted to make sure everything you could want was in there.
With the window sitting on the
counter, we have no place
for the outlet, and I don't want to drill one of those pop up outlets into the
marble countertop.
I did a post with some of the «
marble» samples we looked at as options, here: http://rindymae.blogspot.com/2013/05/counter-samples.html
For anyone else looking into laminate options, I also have a ton of pictures of kitchens with laminate
counters on my Pinterest board here: http://pinterest.com/rindymae/kitchens/
When we were on the hunt
for counters for our kitchen reno, I was super surprised to see how many laminate options there were that looked very close to
marble.
I had a client who chose a granite
marble alternative
for some built - ins with a wet bar and we had a similar problem that required the thinner slab but I had the fabricator added a bull - nose edge to give the
counters a thicker appearance.
Cabinet Color - Winter's Gate in Semi-Gloss by Benjamin Moore Wall Color - Horizon in Eggshell by Benjamin Moore Trim Color — Simply White in Semi-Gloss by Benjamin Moore Door Color — Mopboard Black in Semi-Gloss by Benjamin Moore All appliances are Whirlpool and were purchased at Lowe's during their Memorial Day Sale Hood — Custom Built Farmhouse Sink — Signature Hardware Faucet — Wayfair Backsplash — purchased from McKenzie Restoration (but just basic white subway tile that can be purchased pretty much anywhere)
Counters — Honed Carrara
Marble Hardware — Home Depot (think they were by Martha Stewart) Runner — Gift from my mom (from Home Decorator's Collection)
Counter Height Stools — Target Mug Holder — World Market Little Bird Tea Cups — Heritage Lace Menu Chalkboard — Dear Lillie (
for sale in our shop coming very soon!)
I dream of pale walls and
marble style
counters and a subway backsplash, but we don't have the time or money yet
for this room.
We plan to do our
marble master bath
counter tops, but hope to be selected
for this to give a kit to our brother in law to re-do his new kitchen!
In addition, the
marble counters in the original plan were replaced with a quartz Hanstone
for IKEA version, and the herringbone floor pattern was switched to one in keeping with the home's Tudor look.
we just did our laundry room and used this
marble with an ogee edge
for the
counters.
I've been dreaming of a
marble counter top
for years — but the price would be outrageous in our kitchen with LOTS of
counter top space.
Thick slabs of honed Calacatta
marble for backsplashes and
counters, along with Waterworks Opus faucets and an antique gilt mirror, complete the dressy, old - world European feeling.
Saltillo Tile Imports: all
marble tile, flooring, mosaic Elmwood Kitchens: custom vanity with makeup table Taps / Hansgrohe: axor montreux faucets / shower systems / towel bars Taps / Alcove: cosmos freestanding tub Taps / DXV: seagram toilet Taps / Kohler: verticyl K - 2881 sink Rehau: in floor heating system Metrie: Interior doors, trim Crystal Tile:
counter top & jambs Decorum: mirrors Residential Lighting: vintage italian sconce Sarah Richardson
for Kravet: drapery fabric (SKU 4223 - 101, cream), footstool fabric - quilt dot (SKU 34266 - 1, cream) Kravet / Cole & Son: wallpaper - cow parsley (SKU 95/9049, lilac) Vintage Fine Objects: wheatsheaf chair, tub chair Sarah's own: foot stool The Door Store: glass pendants, vanity hardware & hooks Wayfair: bungalow rose annahada end table (SKU BNGl4487), kassatex spa bathrobe (small / medium)(SKU KTX1020), kassatex spa bathrobe (large / extra large) silver sage (SKU KTX1020) Dulux: wall paint (70BB 73/020 white wisteria)
All appliances are Whirlpool and were purchased at Lowe's during their Memorial Day Sale Hood — Custom Built Farmhouse Sink — Signature Hardware (similar size and style here) Faucet — Wayfair Backsplash — purchased from McKenzie Restoration (but just basic white subway tile that can be purchased pretty much anywhere)
Counters — Honed Carrara
Marble Hardware — Home Depot (think they were by Martha Stewart)
Counter Height Stools — World Market Mug Holder — World Market Menu Chalkboard — Dear Lillie (no longer
for sale) Pendants — Birch Lane Circular Mirror — Painted Fox Home Rolling Wooden Horse - HomeGoods Metal Baskets — Joss and Main (don't think they carry them anymore though) Canisters — wedding gift — Williams - Sonoma Knife Set — Target
Marble Rolling Pin and Board — Sur La Table Table — Pier 1 years ago and has since been painted in Winter Gates by Benjamin Moore Three Tiered Stand — Painted Fox Polka Dot Bowls — Painted Fox Metal Chairs — Arhuas Slipcovered Dining Chairs — IKEA Oversized Chalkboard — made by me, you can read more about it here X Sideboard — made by me, you can read more about it here Wooden Box — HomeGoods Bottle Caddy — HomeGoods Plaid Mixing Bowls — TargetBottles — Mineral Water from Fresh Market Crackle Bucket / Planter — Birch Lane Antlers — World Market Striped Roman Shade in Window above Sink — made by me, you can read more about it here.
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for Modern Contemporary» Grey
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Would
marble counters really be right
for this house?
In the continued interest of test driving potential materials
for the future maybe possibly never kitchen remodel, I decided to go with
marble counters after pricing out several options.
For an open rustic kitchen you can use stone
counters mounted with
marble top.
What do you think about
marble for kitchen
counters?
For instance, this cloakroom with its eye - catching geometric tiling and luxurious
counter top and
marble sink really elevate this compact space in design terms.
Beth went to Atlanta to pick out a slab of
marble for the
counters and had a beautiful Lacanche range delivered.
Instead of a massive renovation, Casey suggested replacing the dark granite
counters with a much lighter white
marble as well as adding lighter subway tiles to the backsplash, which resulted in a brighter, more inviting space
for the family to come together and the homeowners to entertain.
Sources: Carrera
marble counters subway tile backsplash farmhouse sink exhaust hood refrigerator range lower cabinet paint color: Cyberspace by Sherwin Williams color matched to Kelly Moore Dura Poxy Target Windsor style
counter height stools Lew's brass hardware Cedar & Moss pendant lights CB2 bell flush mount light Delta faucet Target polka dot vases (in stores only) Target gold & cement vase (in stores only) Oh Joy
for Target gold pitcher Capri Blue Candle footed chopping board vintage rug