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gstristan

Gorgeous kitchen. Love the island countertop!

13 years ago
How should you maintain this type of granite? Thanks so much for your time.
Breezy Brentwood · More Info
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  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Not much maintenance is needed......clean with warm soapy water and then dry with a soft cloth....

    Comments (8)

    • PRO
      13 years ago
      What is the name of the granite? Looks a little liek stainless frmo the photo - beautiful!
    • PRO
      13 years ago
      It looks like a honed granite, not sure of the color, a closer picture might help determine the color. The edges are much shinier than the surface so a close up of the edge would help determine the color.
    • PRO
      13 years ago
      Honed and flamed Black Absolute
    • 13 years ago
      what is the difference between honed absolute and honed flamed plz
    • PRO
      13 years ago
      honed means the shine is taken off and flamed gives it the texture
    • 13 years ago
      which would you recommend (finish ) I get for an island fairly large I have four kids and everyone tells me something different as to which finish to put on the island if i choose black absolute should i use Leathered? honed? polished? What would you use please.
      the island is painted white dove by ben moore
    • 13 years ago
      sorry again is this honed and flamed abosulute granite does flamed mean leathered
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