Natural Stone Countertops: Characteristics to Consider

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Choosing natural stone for your bathroom or kitchen countertops can add elegance and timelessness to your home. Natural stone, like marble slabs or exotic granites, is also highly functional, and the characteristics of different stones boast both beauty and durability. If you are looking for new countertops, consider some of the following features as you select stones for the different rooms of your home.

Kitchen Countertops

Granite can be an ideal stone for the kitchen because it is durable, heat-resistant and can be easily treated to resist stains for low maintenance. When choosing a granite for your kitchen countertops, browse through a wide selection of options to find a slab that suit your tastes and needs. Granite is available in a variety of colors or shades that complements your home’s color palette, and you can choose a slab that features unique flecking or patterns for a bolder statement.

Marble Slabs

Known for its elegant appearance, marble makes for a soothing and sophisticated addition to your bath or kitchen. Whether you use it as an accent stone or throughout a marble bathroom, marble should be chosen with similar guidelines used to select other stone materials. Determine the function of your space and the necessary upkeep, but also consider your design choices. Look through marbles of different shading and veining, and examine how it will look under different lighting conditions to achieve the ambiance you want.

Other Natural Stones

There is a wide range of natural stone beyond marble and granite that can be beautiful and practical for your countertops. Limestone is sometimes “softer” in appearance than other natural stones but offers its own unique colors and patterns and holds up well as flooring. Your natural stone supplier may also offer a selection of engineered and environmentally-friendly materials that can be smart choices for both your home and the earth.

To order granite, marble, or exotic stone for your own design project, contact IMC Stone today. We offer an extensive and exclusive selection of exotic granite, marble, and natural stone. In business for over 27 years, IMC Stone is the largest importer and distributor of natural stone in the Southwest. For more information about our Dallas and Fort Worth showrooms, please visit us online or call us today at (972) 488-5700.