kitchen countertops
12-29-2016, 08:11 PM
#11
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Originally Posted by lisalovesquilting
Does anyone here have black counter tops in your kitchen? Are you happy with them? pros and cons?
12-30-2016, 04:23 AM
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I have black granite in my new condo and I'm not a fan. First, I don't like granite. Second, I don't like the dark tops, third, I used my island in our old house to cut fabric. I use a cutting board of course, but I just don't like slipperiness of granite. Fourth, granite streaks, especially black granite. We're changing the island to wood.
12-30-2016, 05:14 AM
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I have black granite with gray variations in my kitchen, too. Love love love them. Yes, smudges show, but I want my countertops to BE clean; not just look clean. I use windex to clean them when I'm having guests. Usually, just wiping down with the dish cloth does the trick, though. Now cleaning my stainless steel toaster is another problem entirely. So glad my fridge isn't stainless... what a mess!
not happy.
12-30-2016, 06:30 AM
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If one follows the directions for cleaning 'brand new" black granite tops, there shouldn't be a problem. Now if you buy a previously occupied home with granite countertops that will depend on how the owner cared for them. I personally don't need a "slick shiny" countertop. I want one I can use on a daily basis with out worrying how it looks after I've just cleaned it. I have shown many homes with slick shiny granite countertops that need 'polishing'. Multi-colored is the way I would go. ANy solid will show more indiscretions.
12-30-2016, 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by tessagin
If one follows the directions for cleaning 'brand new" black granite tops, there shouldn't be a problem. Now if you buy a previously occupied home with granite countertops ...............
There are many other options/possibilities. At least, in Canada there are.
Maybe the USA all have granite?
Though I kind of doubt it ......
Last edited by QuiltE; 12-30-2016 at 07:13 AM.
12-30-2016, 07:08 AM
#20
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Countertops
Black countertops are often very high maintenance. My friend has them and hates the upkeep to keep them looking nice. I am so glad I decided against them. My countertops are a variegated granite. They hide things so well that when wiping the counters I have found whole coffee beans I did not see.
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