Showing posts with label Carrara Marble. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Carrara Marble. Show all posts

Monday, May 6, 2019

Kitchen Renovation: Mixing & Choosing Countertop Material

We were back and forth as to what our countertop material should be for our kitchen. Granite's selection and colors are vast.  Granite would likely cost us less per our research. My aunt's family home has beautiful granite counters.  My sis also currently has granite. It's popular. What to do??



Store samples of either material were inadequate.  Had to see life-size slabs.  Thus, we went to MSI  -- a big showroom for both granite and quartz in 600+ pound sizes (enough to kill an elephant if any slabs toppled over, eek).  






If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, 
that giveth to all men liberally, 
and upbraideth not;
 and it shall be given him.
(James 1:5)





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Monday, January 29, 2018

Bathroom Renovation: Wall Tile

We are planning to gut our downstairs bathroom.
 My mind is inundated with WALLs recently (must be because of plans for a certain high wall South of the US border).

Here are a few pictures we took during a quick visit to 3 Home-improvement stores. We wanted to get a feel for the stores' layout; to know what's what, and where's where. Also, some pictures online.

 So many choices! Wall to wall, and floor to ceiling's worth of choices.  How do I know which items are of quality? Is a high price an indication of something well-made? What's my color scheme?  Do we order now or wait? And, boy, do I feel ignorant on certain subjects!

I felt a little overwhelmed afterwards. We haven't even chosen our Contractor, for pete's sake!   Not even fast-food dinner from McDonald's could rid me of my low-grade feelings of anxiety. 


I must begin with what is most certain: my choice of shower wall (give or take a few, slight variations). Other decor choices will need to fall into place centered on this particular choice.     pc: betahoome.blogspot

one store's drinking fountain spot

Carrara Marble

 I am drawn to shapes and patterns in black & white

  the store's bathroom wall

liking this pattern too, but maybe in a different color

whoa!












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