Interior Design: Countertops Matter
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- čas přidán 23. 04. 2014
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Countertops are more than just an afterthought! We work on them, eat off them and they represent some of the most vital surfaces in our homes, so they matter. Interior designer Anne-Marie Barton likes to start with the countertops, and base her entire palette of ideas from there. Follow along as she walks you through countertop selection, starting with a trip to the slab yard to see a world of options including limestone, travertine, marble and quartzite. She'll show you beautiful alternatives to commonplace granite tops that are a bit too full of drama for the more calm and peaceful palettes of today's design trends.
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Your Material Matters series has been so helpful. I will be remodeling a bathroom and kitchen and you have given me so many great tips. Thanks
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End of the day all this homes are good to see but hard to live in!!
This was good and very much needed! Great job!
Quartz is not made of limestone. It is made of Quartzite about 90% ( the natural stone) and resins.
I really like granite and marble, and used the carrara marble for my bathroom and the Indian Juparana granite for the kitchen with black walnut cabinets. I chose where the specific pieces of granite should go.
Bash it all you want, but I still love my granite.
@WildAssBill Engineer I've got a complete rebuild kitchen project of a 129x93 inch galley. I'm going to use blue pearl and "too much of a good thing" backsplashes all the way to the window sills and cabinets.
Not good fibers greanite tops
Which back splash should I use for bianco antico granit and dark cabinets and carrara floors
super helpul thanks
I need help with picking out counter top for a white kitchen. But I have 3 boys so I need something that they cant ruin. What should I go with?
You are right Mam 👍
Where can I purchase this hexagon backsplash that is in the beginning of the video where Anne’s name is shown? This backsplash tile is beautiful. I enjoy watching your videos. They have given me many ideas like loving this backsplash. I’d like if you would give me the name and where I can purchase this hexagon tile. Thank You!!
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Do you ever talk about the edges of the countertop?
Hi ! Pls help
I have cherry cabinets which I do not want to change. What countertop can I match ? Also floor and backsplash . I do not want yellows . I’m leaning towards whites n grays something in style these days
i wish i could have personal tutorials with you.
+Zara Chom So do we! We love Anne-Marie. If you'd like to see more of her 5 series on The Design Network, check her out here: www.thedesignnetwork.com/designers/profile/anne-marie-barton/series/. Hope you enjoy!
I have a gray fantasy quartzite counter top on white cabinets. What kind/color of the backplash will pop? Should dark or light color title flooring goes with that combination? Please be advised. Thank you!
I am told quartzite is too think for the walls.
Everyone (including me) is super afraid of marble in a kitchen, but, trust me, I've been to the slab yards, all of them in my area & the thing is, I was going to go with quartz, because everyone talked about the durabilty of it & the mable-like looks, I don't think it looks nearly as nice, I find it kinda boring & I'm someone who wants an all white kitchen, so it would be very easy to get that with quartz. Then comes granite. Maybe it's because I've had granite in my kitchen & want something that's not so busy, but, I can't find a white granite, at least one that is actually white without a lot of black mica in it to save my life. Marble, yeah, that scares me, but, I love love love marble, I'm so drawn to it, which brought me to quartzite, I don't seem to find much quartzite in my area slab yards & quartzite tends to be the most expensive choice, so it's fustrating. You hear such conflicting stories, it makes you just want to give up & do laminate!
Interesting comment to me since we are just started a Reno/rebuild project here soon. I have mostly decided how I want my kitchen done but cannot decide on countertop.
Hello; may be your option would be porcelanic. Is cheaper than quartzite and have the best properties. In second case you can go with deckton.
what did you end up going with? I was all about quartzite but then i read some horror stories of staining coming up from the adhesive underneath, etching, etc... I think I got scared off... going to look at quartz in person as an alternative. So overwhelming when thinking of all the options, especially with how expensive all of it is.
@@living2day617 I completely agree. Was going back and forth and having a really hard time. I also would love a granite with subtle veining but it doesn't exist. We found a countertop we loved and initially were told it was quartzite, however it turned out to be marble, which is a no go for me. The quartzite selection at our slab yard was very limited and not what we were looking for. When we went in to finalize our cabinet choices, we decided to look through the quartz samples they had there. We found one that works perfectly with our cabinet color, went to see the full slab & took samples home to test staining and it performed beautifully (mustard and hot sauce were the only two that left stains after ~20 hours of soaking in, we put also strawberry jam, tomato, strawberry fruit, ketchup, vinegar, lemon juice, coffee, tea and none of those left a mark). The stains came right up with a tiny bit of baking soda and water. Keeping the UV issue in mind, we do not have any windows or direct sunlight in our kitchen, so it should be OK. It is an Emerstone quartz for anyone who is interested - we confirmed that it is not made in China and our fabricator said they recommend that brand and have been doing business with them for a long time.
@@TheReverb1 I saw dekton in store and loved it, however when i saw what the edges look like, it really turned me off. I wish the pattern went all the way through!
I redid my bathroom about two years ago with a wild and bold multicolored granite (greens, oranges, beige, brown) and traditional dark brown cabinets, and every time I walk into my bathroom I STILL think "Oh how beautiful!" I'm about to redo my kitchen, but am confused about how busy the pattern should be for the countertop. I love the fact that granite looks like a piece of art, but I've read it's better to stay more subtle. Has anyone out there put in one of the beautiful artistic (bolder) granites in their kitchen and gotten tired of it after a few years? I'd love some feedback.
I would love to know the name of the granite. I'm trying to find something for our new home kitchen and baths but everything looks so drab. Did you seal it?
Are beiges and browns totally out? I love them, but all I see is whites and grays?..
No beige and browns are not 'out". My clients are moving away from the grey trend since it's been extremely overused the past few years. I've seen too many homes with grey floors, walls, surfaces and fabrics; a tired look. Beige and browns are classic and will never be out of style.
I painted my cabinets gray and am going back to warm wood cabinets. I have warm tones in most of the rest of my home, and it’s more cozy of a feel.
I think you should go with what matches your overall kitchen and not with what is thought to be in or out. Tomorrow might be a different story. So, go with whatever really complements your kitchen. Also, you must picture the slab with the cabinets. Something might seem not so nice looking until you actually see in with the cabinets, and then it pops.
Hey mam, good job
So funny now all countertops are going towards the seamless looks she called busy and too much 🤣
My kitchen island is going to be 10 FEET by 6 FEET. I'm told that's unusually large. I found out no natural stone nor quartz comes in slabs that big. I hate seams. What's the solution?
Hi Ashley. Have you considered bookmatching you island stone? Although there will still be a seam, the stones are strategically placed so that they mirror each other. This is a really beautiful application for large surfaces such as kitchen islands, backsplashes, fireplaces and more. Here's a link to learn more about bookmatching including some examples of the work we've done. www.architecturaljustice.com/bookmatching-101/
Corian counter tops could an option as they are fixed without seams
What is an organic look?
Hi, William! We're big fans of Anne-Marie's organic designs. She describes an organic look as feeling more natural and "of the earth." Check out one of her projects that she describes as Organic Modern on The Design Network: www.thedesignnetwork.com/designers/portfolios/14/. Hope this helps!
Personally I think quartz is way prettier than granite.
Quartzite = yes
Engineered quartz = are you drunk? 😂
I think quartz is prettier than granite, too. I do NOT like that marbling and veining. I like a more consistent allover color.
Don’t use stone or glass cutting boards if you care about your knives.
Calcutta and Carrera marble are pretty but they are a disaster waiting to happen in a kitchen. Scratches extremely easy very brittle and stains worse than most natural stones. Quartz and Granite are the only way to go in an active kitchen
Your taste is different than mine.
Adults, please stop using the phrase 'yummy.
Tile is awful! Never use tile anywhere!
I hate natural stones..