One of the most important facets of any installation of granite countertops is picking the right finish, colors and edges.
We discussed this a while back in an article, noting:
If you are looking for a new way to increase your home's resale value or merely tired of the standard countertops in your home or bath, then granite countertops are just what you need. You will find the color choices to bold, beautiful and surprisingly affordable and the finishes to be vast and varied.
There are a wide variety of finishes available for countertops: high-gloss, honed and more. There's also:
- Abrasive is a flat non-reflective surface and is often used for outdoor installations
- Acid etched granite countertops have been given a look of aging by the application of abrasives or acids
- Brushed finishes are somewhat coarse to the touch; the look is achieved by using a rotary -type wire brush on the granite's surface.
- Brush-hammered finishes have been achieved by a mechanical process and can vary as much as the granite itself.
- Flamed or thermal finished granite has been roughed by heat and exposes the grains of the stone. This is popular in granite flooring.
- Honed finishes have very little light reflection. It is especially nice for floors, stair treads, thresholds and in other areas that receive high amounts of traffic/use.
- Polished granite brings out the true beauty of the stone showing the movement to its fullest advantage. It is frequently used on walls, furniture, and floors.
- Sandblasted finishes have a matte-like textured and little or no gloss. Like the abrasive finish, this is a great choice for outdoor countertops.
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