{photos of marble testing courtesy of Petch House}
Oh… the age old question of "is carrara marble okay in a kitchen?". Or any type of marble for that matter.
My vote is YES.
I could go on and on… but really quite simply because I say "pick what you like" – don’t fear "what it might become"… and I believe that if you are careful (and not medically diagnosed with OCD) you can have anything in your kitchen! And also because I believe "there is no such thing as a perfect countertop".
There are two important marble rules (in my book) :
1) HONED: It must be honed. Polished will etch. Honed can be cleaned.
2) SEALED: It must be sealed. Properly sealed. I’ve heard good things about Miracle Sealants 511 Porous Plus, there are many others out there.
Now, let me introduce Petch House… a blog that I spent hours reading late Monday night. I became engrossed in this man’s house renovation, he’s restoring an old house and has documented the whole process in this blog. HE HAS AN ENTIRE BLOG POST RELATED TO TESTING CARRARA MARBLE. It’s delightful (if you are into this type of thing) and very INFORMATIVE.
Apartment Therapy also hits on it here.
It really just depends on how anal retentive you are. My best friend Anne (who I love very much) is indeed anal retentive (friends and family would probably agree that she borderlines on medically diagnosed OCD), but the girl (surprised me) went with Extra White Statuary in her kitchen. See image of her kitchen below.
:: HOW TO CLEAN YOUR MARBLE ::
This might surprise you – but this is why it needs to be honed:
You can scrub your honed marble counter using abrasives, bleach and soaps with a scouring pad without worrying about damage. Rinse well and dry afterwards using a soft cloth.
:: VIDEOS ::
In other fun news… the afore mentioned Petch House blog, also has posted video tours on YouTube. This brought me such joy… enjoy:
KITCHEN TOUR:
BATHROOM TOUR:
Take note of his light switches, they are my favorite. I’ve used them in new construction projects, they are pricey, but I say the cool factor is worth it.
Kuddos to Petch House for being so passionate… and for inspiring me (and many others).
