KITCHENS
You can use granite for kitchens, bathrooms, fireplace mantles, basement bars or even desktops and window sills. Before you go to the expense of having new counter tops installed, educate yourself on the pros and cons of owning granite. This will help you to decide whether or not granite has a place in your home.
BATHROOMS
Top bathroom countertop materials on the market combine beauty and brawn in equal measure. If your heart is set on granite, count yourself among an enduring majority. Granite remains the premier choice among the varieties of natural stone, due to its dramatic beauty and seemingly endless variety of colors and patterns.
FIREPLACES
The fireplace concrete may be covered with any type of material that is sturdy and non-flammable. Hearths are made of tile, stone, slate, brick, or granite. The flooring surrounding the hearth should be taken into consideration when choosing a new hearth, as it will need to transition from one material to another.
The advantages of installing granite countertops go beyond how good they look. Granite is durable and comes in a multitude of natural color combinations. Since no two slabs of granite are exactly the same, you can rest assured that your kitchen or bathroom will never look exactly like someone else’s.
Daily maintenance of granite countertops is as easy as cleaning with soap and water and a nonabrasive cloth.
Unlike tile countertops where bacteria can build up in grouting, granite does not act as a breeding ground for bacterial contamination.
Since granite is naturally formed through the constant pressure of rock formation and heat, it is resistant to the heat of hot pans. That means that you can safely set warm pans on the countertop without worrying about finding a tray, pot holder or cutting board to set the pan on.
