Granite Grannies Definitely looks like soapstone to me. Soapstone isn't porous. And even with granite, porous is not something to be worried about. If you click on this photo, the description has a whole article about soapstone including maintenance:

Bill Fry Construction - Wm. H. Fry Const. Co. This is a white double-basin farmhouse sink with a 50/50 split.
A similar sink is a Kohler K-6534-4U Hawthorne 31" Double Basin Undermount Enameled Cast-Iron Kitchen Sink with Apron Front (note that this sink has been described as a 33" sink, so it is likely not this model)
http://www.faucetdirect.com/kohler-k-6534-4u-hawthorne-31-double-basin-undermount-enameled-cast-iron-kitchen-sink-with-apron-front/p172621
What a nice kitchen - very traditional yet modern at the same time.
:) Rhoda

Patricia Dziak Peltz The island pulls out from under the cabinet in the corner. Very clever.

linda17847 Love it! Very clever indeed!

chicmc Hi, May I know the dimensions of your kitchen please? I am renovating a 500 sq ft apartment and needs ideas for small but fantastic kitchen? Thank you.

Teri Turan Hardware is Jeffrey Alexander, Microwave hood is GE, and Range is also GE

sandytwoesses hi what was this colour also was it continued into a different room as I assume it's open concept. I am not sure what one should do in a small kitchen with regards to painting

Teri Turan Its a 33" 50/50.

inezharmon Where can this blacksplash be purchased. Thanks

benjijk If you're asking about the link I posted above, their contact info is on their site - http://tiledaily.com/contact-us/

sdisanto13 It is a Delta faucet, i cannot remember the style name though

fabulous12345 This is a Delta faucet - "Victorian family"

babsdelk Is soapstone durable? Is it currently popular?

feeny It's not as popular as granite (which may have gotten a little too popular), but it is definitely popular, especially for people who prefer the matte finish to polished granite. It's a great surface for kitchen counters as it is impervious to heat and chemicals (soapstone was often used in science labs for this reason). It also, unlike granite, doesn't need to be sealed. The stone is not as hard as granite so it can scratch, but the scratches just blend into the patina, especially after oiling or waxing, and if you really don't like a scratch you can lightly sand it and oil it and it disappears. For the first year soapstone counters are usually oiled or waxed with some frequency (I did mine about once every month or two for the first year, but now, in the second year, I only wax mine every six months or so, and eventually you don't really need to wax them at all). We've been extremely happy with ours, and love its beautiful veining.