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bonnierepasi

What type of counter top is this? I like the non-glossy finish. Thanks

bonnierepasi
10 years ago
Lake House · More Info
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  • Wendy Rega
    10 years ago
    It looks like honed granite.

    Comments (6)

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      Crisp Architects
      10 years ago
      Yes, that is correct.
    • pmarys
      10 years ago
      I plan to use a blackish quartz (black dragon) do you think honed granite is better. I like the ease of care of the quartz but don't want to make a mistake. Thanks
    • Wendy Rega
      10 years ago
      I also wanted black quartz but it turns out (at least the places I shopped - Home Depot, Lowe's and several local fabricators) that the quartz was so much more expensive than the granite. Around $1,000 more for my tiny kitchen.
    • bonnierepasi
      Original Author
      10 years ago
      Thank you!
    • teenieq
      6 years ago
      is it absolute black granite?
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