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by Frank Valdes

Somerville, MA, US 02143 · 108 photos

Bay Village Renovation

http://www.frankvaldes.com

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donnamcostanza wrote:

Please explain what the slots to the right of the sink in the counter top are used for »

Like · Comment · 4 months ago

Frank Valdes They are groves carved on the sopastone counter to drain that section towards th sink. So you can wash dishes and put them there .

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Trina Doyle wrote:

Love the sink...where can I locate it? »

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Bill Fry Construction - Wm. H. Fry Const. Co. The sink likely came from the same place as the countertops:
http://www.thesoapstoneworks.com/soapstone.htm
You can find lots of interesting information by reading through previous questions.
Such a very nice kitchen, no wonder there are so many questions about it!
:) Rhoda

4 months ago · Like

James Burr what is the backsplash material?

9 weeks ago · Like

lightinggal wrote:

what is the name of this soapstone & where can I locate it? - what is the name of this color soapstone? It is very beautiful & warm. »

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Frank Valdes http://www.thesoapstoneworks.com/soapstone.htm

9 months ago · Like

suzyk1 wrote:

What is the name of the color of soapstone and where can I find it? »

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Bill Fry Construction - Wm. H. Fry Const. Co. The countertops came from here:
http://www.thesoapstoneworks.com/soapstone.htm
You can find lots of interesting information by reading through previous questions.
Such a very nice kitchen, no wonder there are so many questions about it!
:) Rhoda

4 months ago · Like

cmalo wrote:

Who makes this faucet? »

Like · Comment · 12 months ago

Frank Valdes http://www.restorationhardware.com/

They have an entire line at teh restoration hardware store!

Good luck

12 months ago · Like

lesleyandcharlie wrote:

Would you please tell me the name of the backsplash tile? Thanks! »

Like · Comment · 21 months ago

Frank Valdes I used a tile from the Tile Showcase here in Boston - you can see it online as well -
http://www.tileshowcase.com/
I dont remember the specific tile

11 months ago · Like

bobbibaral wrote:

love your counter and sink was it made of concrete and are there any problems with upkeep? the indentations are there for what reason? »

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Shannon Ggem ASID- Ggem Design Co LLC Frank Valdes says above that this is a soapstone countertop.

"http://www.thesoapstoneworks.com/soapstone.htm" good luck.

11 months ago · Like

Semihandmade I think Frank is correct; we didn't make the counters.

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What Houzz contributors are saying:

added by Natalie Myers to Your Kitchen: Farmhouse Sinks

Just as we saw a play on materials in the classic kitchens, switching the same sink form to be cast in concrete takes on an industrial modern flair.

added by Lisa Frederick to Kitchen Countertops 101: Choosing a Surface Material

SoapstoneAlthough it's in no danger of overtaking granite, soapstone has come into its own as a countertop material. It offers subtle, nuanced beauty yet feels humbler than granite or marble. Pros: Soapstone has a natural softness and depth that fits very well with older and cottage-style homes. Although it usually starts out light to medium gray, it darkens with time. (Most people enjoy the acquired patina, but you may consider this a con.) Cons: Soapstone needs polishing with oil to keep it in top shape. It can crack over time, and it can't handle knife scratches and nicks as well as some other types of stone. The natural roughness of its surface can scuff glassware and china. Cost: $70 to $100 per square foot, installedMore about soapstone kitchen counters

added by departure: architecture planning interiors llc to Counter Intelligence: Durable, Easy-Clean Soapstone

Pros: Durability is soapstone's top bragging right. It's not unusual in the northeast parts of the U.S. to find soapstone sinks and wood-burning stoves from the 1800s that are still functioning today, so consider this countertop a lifetime investment. Soapstone is a terrific material for the kitchen, as it's unaffected by heat (proven by its historical use for stoves). Being chemically neutral means that acids like tomatoes and lemon juice won't damage it, and its density makes it impenetrable by everything, including bacteria and would-be stains.Cons: Its talc content makes soapstone softer than some other stone counters, which leads to edges and corners being eased over time. Nicks and scratches may accumulate too, which can be sanded out or considered part of its living patina. When selecting your slab, it's good to know that the greener the slab, the softer it is. So seek out slabs with less of a green cast if you want a harder slab.

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tile color, counter & sink style, cabinet color... that about sums it up!

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low maintenance of soapstone like the drain notches - can use counter when not draining dishes

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Backsplash and counter and sink

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Sink

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Soapstone sink with drain board

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aunt mikki backsplash color

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Soapstone counters with integrated drain

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Nice countertop.

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modern farmhouse sink

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Sink

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Great design

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soapstone counter and sink

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black sink

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Soapstone counter

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SOAPSTONE COUNTERS

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soapstone Cost: $80 to $100 per square foot, installed

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Sink

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Soapstone countertops

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Like the glass

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Back splash tile

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Splash

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When selecting your slab, it's good to know that the greener the slab, the softer it is. So seek out slabs with less of a green cast if you want a harder slab.

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DRAIN BOARD

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Soapstone counter top

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drainboard

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make sure grout lines match the HB house, are these bigger?

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countertop

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Cut out and do 2

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Counters

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Soapstone counter -- durable but soft, can carve in a DRYING RACK

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Soapstone countertop.

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Sink and counter - Is this soapstone

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Backsplash

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Drainboard

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restoration hardware. looks hard to keep clean.

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So clean and fresh

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This looks like soapstone, which i would love to consider if it's not ungodly expensive. I like this sink a lot - especially the grooves on the side to put just washed pots to drain.

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drain water into sink

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drain slots in concrete

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soapstone sink

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soapstone backsplash

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soap stone -- the best counter top

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Cuisine

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Sink

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soapstone

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Counter with grooves

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Soapstone sink

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Farm sink cast in concrete

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Counter drain

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counter doesn't seem to match soapstone. undercabinet lighting. tile meets counter--no two inch backsplash--appeals to me for current kitchen.

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Sink

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Sink

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Sink

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Soapstone counter top

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Soapstone counter

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DRAIN LINES ON COUNTER TOP

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Comments on soapstone care

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Sandstone

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hmmmmmm let's talk about

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Soapstone farmhouse sink.

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Soapstone countertop

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soap stone counter

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Color of soapstone

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counter

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Sink

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a brown tint?

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faucet

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sink and countertop and backsplash

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Máquinas

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Embedded drainboard in soapstone

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Sink and countertop

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Splash back

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Soapstone and sink

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soapstone sink with drain grooves

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countertop

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Sink

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I think we should go for soapstone and I like the drain idea on the right and tiled backslash

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tile- slightly less blue color?

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Wasbak

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Cool sink and drain thing

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Sink and granite

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Counter and crystal knobs

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farmhouse sink in soapstone linked in with counter tops

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soap stone

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soapstone countertop with great tile backsplash

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Tile

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Color of countertop

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soapstone pros/cons

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soapstone

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soapstone counters and sink

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Sink

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Concrete industrial farmhouse sink

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Soapstone

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Sink

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ANOTHER DRAIN IN COUNTER

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Drying rack

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Countertop

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Everyhing

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SINK

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love the drain board

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countertops/sink

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cement countertop with drain boards to sink

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thinking about the soapstone counters and the sink

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Soapstone counter tops

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contrasting countertops and cabinets, embedded grooves in countertop for dish draining

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soap stone

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Clever drain spot

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grooves in counter for drainage

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Sink style and subway tile color and finish

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Soapstone counter and sink.

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drainage rack

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Sink with drain

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faucet

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Grooves

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Soapstone countertops!

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Soapstone counter and sink

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Drainage

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I like this alot

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Check out

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soapstone counter and sink

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Soapstone

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drain board built in

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Soapstine

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soapstone countertop

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Apron sink Drain board

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Drain board built into counter

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Glass knobs.

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Soapstone with drainage

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Backsplash

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??soapstone with integrated drainboard

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etched counter top!

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Kitchen backsplash

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Slots for drainage

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Sink

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drain board and sink

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backsplash

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I like the slits for drying dishes.

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drain for dishes...

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Tile

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groves next to sink for drainage

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soapstone sink

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Sink

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Love the sink

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Soap stone countertops & sink w/ drainage

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soapstone counters and tile

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Soapstone counter & part to right of sink

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sink

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modern farmhouse sink

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Drain board net to sink

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Kitchen

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Tile backsplash

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sink

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Soapstone countertop. Notice the dishdrain.

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Soapstone. Notive the dishdrain?

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Soapstone

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Deep sink with groved counter is nice. CG

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Soapstone countertop

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? etching...less green in slab =harder

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sink

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sink

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Counter

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I like the sink

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Counter top and faucet

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kitchen counter

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Tile, concrete?

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Like stone work

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drain to sink

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soapstone

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Drainage in countertop for dishes

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backsplash

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Drain

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sink drainage

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evier

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Like blue backsplash

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Soapstone

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Love the soapstone counter and the faucet - classic

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drainboard

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Sink and counter

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like the drainboard

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Grooved drainboard & soapstone counters

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countertop

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integrated drainboard

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concrete sink/ slices in counter

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soapstone countertop w/ drain

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This is soapstone; it often has white streaks in it, as opposed to slate which is more uniform. You can find soapstone without white or green streaks in it, but you have to look for it.