patty corn Lori, the countertop is carrara marble, honed. I love it, but was aware that I would have to be relaxed about rings, stains, nicks and dents. I keep a bottle of peroxide and cotton balls under the sink and try not to look at my island around 6pm when the sun comes in! :)
Lori Howe Thanks, Patty! I love honed marble, too. My husband likes to keep things looking "new" so I don't think we'll go with marble. I'm putting a few test pieces through testing after treating w sealant. What sealant & cleaner do you use in addition to spot treating w peroxide? Could you send a photo of a few of the "character spots" that display now?
patty corn Hi! The lights over the sink were bought from krill lighting in park ridge nj. Another great source is www.barnlightelectric.com
Make sure you have your electrician really help with measurements as goosenecks can be tricky- but so worth it! ( we love ours!)
I'm having a hard time determining the size of my pendant lights above my 10 x 5 island. Can you tell me the size of this island and the size of the pendants you used? Much appreciated. »
Brilliant! Lighting & Design We have a 9 ft long by 3 ft 2 in wide island, using 2 14" Artemide pendants. (see image)
I second the advice to use larger diameter for your island size, as well as using a trio.
patty corn Hi! my painter mixed two different white to provide contrast between the white walls, trim and cabinets- wish I knew what two colors- sorry!
What are the dimensions of the island and how much space did you leave between the island and the counters/stove? And if not too much trouble, I'm interested in the the dimensions of the entire room, including the fireplace seating area. »
The industrial lighting over the island is one of the first eye-catching features of Corn's kitchen. She was inspired by Barn Light Electric, but instead went to her local lighting store, Krell Lighting.
The New Jersey store provided her with these bold pendants from Hi-Lite Mfg. Co.
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