ThatOwlWoman (12-10-2019)
“What greater gift than the love of a cat.”
― Charles Dickens
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I hear ya. My bathroom counter needs some sanding and polishing due to various "accidents."
I bought an vintage/antique white marble topped table. The style resembles the picture below. The marble isn't chipped but it's not very pretty either. Mr. Google told me I can bring it back to life by sanding with three increasingly smaller grit sizes, ending with 600, and then polishing. I haven't gotten that far yet but the top is looking a lot better. Also, I painted the base white and then "distressed" it. I know you're not supposed to paint antiques but am not planning on selling it, so what the heck.
“What greater gift than the love of a cat.”
― Charles Dickens
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Phantasmal (12-10-2019)
There is no right or wrong answer. I'm always amazed by some of my clients who ask me if the color they pick it the 'right one'. I tell them that if it appeals to them, then it's the right color. I NEVER dissuade/persuade any client when it comes to style/color. If they don't like it later, it's my fault. I've done some work with some pretty ugly colors! Sometimes, I'm surprised. A lemon yellow bedroom set actually blended beautifully in the room once it was installed.
I do a lot of work with the gay community. I love it. They know exactly what they want, and all I have to do is achieve it. Many have second homes up here in the mts.. Many travel to California a lot. Industry secret: All new trends start in California, and eventually make their way east. I never question my gay clients. Within a year or two, it's a trend everywhere.
A vibrating sander with 1000 grit or higher will create a polished finish. That's what all stone/solid surface finishing is done with. Some 'antiques' are meant to be painted. The wood isn't special, which was the plan from the beginning. Painting a base hunter green, with a natural stone/wood top is a tried and true combination that always works. Likewise for burgundy paint. Sometimes, painting creates a contrast that stain won't.
We're adults. We're capable of using trivets when necessary, and avoiding working on a counter with something that will stain. So the question comes down to:
How much is in your budget? If you get a great price on a piece of granite that you like a little less than quartz, but will save you $1000, you might opt for granite. If you have a large kitchen, the square footage adds up quickly. If you have an 8'x8' L shaped kitchen, that's 32 square feet plus backsplash. If you save $30/sq. ft. on a stone, that's almost $1000 in the end.
The other side of the coin comes down to the opposite. No matter the budget, if you are going to spend $5000 on the job, then it makes no sense not to spend $5500-$6500 and get something that you will absolutely love, given that you are going to live with it for the rest of your life.
In the kitchen, I would opt for granite or quartz. There are a plethora of colors available. Soapstone/marble might be dramatic, but not as functional as you want. No matter how careful you are, shit happens.
Once in a while you get shown the light, in the strangest of places if you look at it right.
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