Marble Counter Patina

A restored 17th century convent outside milan.

Marble counter patina.

What about staining and etching. 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. Carrara marble counters are amazing and i love them in our kitchen. When we renovated our kitchen a little over a year ago we chose to put in honed marble countertops.

Photograph from la dolce vita. That it is part of the patina of marble you will relax. Marble is a. Carrara marble kitchen countertops are a classic choice for a timeless kitchen.

You have a kitchen to love. 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. So if you are looking for that aged marble patina marble look that can be accomplished with a honed finish. Also marble is the best countertop surface for a person who does a lot of baking.

A marble kitchen counter or bathroom vanity is a big purchase for any homeowner. On the other hand we were nervous. 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. Read on to find out what i think about my marble countertops a.

Marble develops patina over time. February 7 2015 at 5 41 am. After living with them for a year i have no regrets. They are simply beautiful and their imperfection makes them look loved and lived in.

Would they be a practical choice for a high traffic kitchen. There s a reason a vintage marble topped table looks like it s seen a thing or two it s because it has. The material s porous nature makes it prone to etching and staining. Before you pick a counter material for your kitchen here are the pros and cons or choosing a marble countertop.

For those of you that might be new here and or may not be aware yet we just moved out of a home that we lived in for 4 years where every single. 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. A honed finish has a more velvety so scratches and slight etching blends in easier. 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.

Solid marble countertops are expensive and heavy so properly installed marble tiles are often used to cover a countertop instead. We are switching out the countertops in our kitchen because the house we bought has 2cm granite instead of 3cm. Was it the right decision. Many of you know that allen has a natural stone countertop business.

A vintage marble sink and counter in an italian country house.