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swidz

Kitchen remodel before and after - silver grey/gray leathered granite.

swidz
hace 5 años

Silver grey/gray leathered granite, Florida magnolia floor tile, white cabinets, Benjamin Moore vanilla cookie wall color. I am posting this because I had such a difficult time finding photos of silver grey granite countertops installed when I was beginning my search for kitchen countertops. Hope this can help someone with their search.

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  • lysajones
    hace 3 años

    We also put it in our kitchen and are not having that issue. I try to wipe up water and don’t let it sit for long and it dries out fairly quickly and don’t put anything on the counter directly if oil based. There are small spots from idk what but they are little and have not bothered me. I was worried about rings etc... with this granite. I have been using rejuvenata and granite cleaner to clean counters.

    • Comentarios (55)

    • swidz
      Autor original
      hace 5 años
      Última modificación: hace 5 años

      Agreed..the pic probably looks yellow from the tint of the walls and the lack of natural light (it was pretty cloudy that day) :)

    • kariyava
      hace 5 años

      I love your counters! Thanks for sharing.

      swidz agradeció a kariyava
    • Cheryl Hannebauer
      hace 5 años

      thanks for sharing, love the outcome here :)

      swidz agradeció a Cheryl Hannebauer
    • Kendrah
      hace 5 años

      This is a favorite before and after. Practical, not over the top, and just makes your home welcoming, functional, and bright. Smart choices. Love it.

      swidz agradeció a Kendrah
    • swidz
      Autor original
      hace 5 años

      Thank you Kendrah. That was very kind.

    • PRO
      Build Beautiful
      hace 5 años

      Someone put some hard work in! The before & after counter sealer photo was great, quite the difference. Great job overall.

      swidz agradeció a Build Beautiful
    • swidz
      Autor original
      hace 5 años
      Última modificación: hace 5 años

      I think my favorite part is just not bumping in to the peninsula every time I walk into the kitchen..and not blocking the doorway to the dr every time I open the refrigerator! :) Also granite that looks like soapstone.

    • Shannon_WI
      hace 5 años

      Looks beautiful! I love all the drawers.

      swidz agradeció a Shannon_WI
    • M Miller
      hace 5 años

      What a lovely kitchen! The counters look great, especially against your cabinets. Each one enhances the other.

      swidz agradeció a M Miller
    • susan49417
      hace 5 años

      LOVE those counter!

      swidz agradeció a susan49417
    • missenigma
      hace 4 años

      @sswiddows Thanks so much for this thread and the pictures. I'm considering Silver Grey Granite. In fact it's one of my top choices. Locally, I've only been able to find it honed. I'd love to see leathered in person before making a final decision.


      I'm curious if you tested the Silver Grey for etching? I haven't been able to get a hold of a small piece to test. Neither the local granite yards or fabricators know much about this stone.



      swidz agradeció a missenigma
    • swidz
      Autor original
      hace 4 años
      Última modificación: hace 4 años

      @missenigma I have marble in my bathrooms that etched like crazy. This granite has not etched at all. It has a great texture to it and seems incredibly durable.

    • cyc2001
      hace 4 años

      Your kitchen came out so lovely! What a beautiful, inviting space. Great job!

      swidz agradeció a cyc2001
    • missenigma
      hace 4 años

      @sswiddows - That's great to hear. I've had laminate counters my whole life and never worried about such things. For all the contempt heaped upon it, laminate really is a worry free countertop.


      Anyway, I forgot to ask, but assume from your response, that staining hasn't been an issue either. I'm an avid baker and often oil the counter when working with various doughs. The butter used when making rough puff pastry also leaves my existing laminate counters greasy when finished. Of course I'll be sealing the granite.


      Thanks again for the info. I love how inviting your kitchen came out. I think @Kendrah put it best in her above comment:

      "Practical, not over the top, and just makes your home welcoming, functional, and bright. Smart choices. Love it. "


      swidz agradeció a missenigma
    • PRO
      Icon Building Group
      hace 4 años

      sswiddows, The kitchen looks absolutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing it truly is a sharp unique look.

      swidz agradeció a Icon Building Group
    • melyssam10
      hace 4 años

      Have you had any issues with the counters yet? We are leaning towards silver grey granite, but can only find honed, not leathered. We initially wanted soapstone, but after getting sample pieces, realized that we would not be able to deal with the scratches. Just lightly dragging a coffee cup across the samples yielded tons of scratches, and while they do look lighter after oiling, you can still see them. I can't imagine what they would look like after a month in my house.

      swidz agradeció a melyssam10
    • swidz
      Autor original
      hace 4 años

      Melyssam10. No I have not had any problems with them. They still look new and we do not baby them. I wash it with dish soap and water and clean with granite cleaner occasionally. Once we got a ring from the oils in a soap bottle but I used a clay based cleaner on it and it came out. I feel the texture in the leathered version lends itself to hiding any issues if we ever had any. Good luck on your selection.

    • swidz
      Autor original
      hace 4 años

      Melyssam10. I forgot to add..we would definitely buy them again..no regrets

    • swidz
      Autor original
      hace 4 años
      Última modificación: hace 4 años

      @Missenigma Staining has not been an issue..we have had an oil ring and splatters on the granite but I used a clay based cleaner (earthbrite I think was the name of it) and it came right out. I think the fact that it is leathered helps. I read somewhere (whether or not it is true I do not know) that the leathering process makes granite less porous.

    • SarahBen CS
      hace 4 años

      @sswiddows Can you tell me more about the color enhancing sealer? I have been hunting for via lactea slabs that I love but it has been challenging. I'm considering some other options to give a soapstone look but with leathered granite. Your countertops are beautiful!


      Is the color enhancing sealer a one-time application or do you need to do it often? If so, how often (yearly)?


      Thanks for any info!


      swidz agradeció a SarahBen CS
    • swidz
      Autor original
      hace 4 años

      Sarahben The fabricator put the sealer on and I did not catch what the brand was. They just wiped it on and it took about 5 minutes. I let it dry for a day and they indicated that it should be done yearly.

    • SarahBen CS
      hace 4 años

      @sswiddows Thanks!

    • Ellen Tracy
      hace 4 años
      That little shelf you have in the middle would drive me crazy.
      swidz agradeció a Ellen Tracy
    • swidz
      Autor original
      hace 4 años

      Ellen Tracy it is true I have a love/hate relationship with that little shelf but it has proven more useful to me than an irritant. Tried to set it in a spot that it did not block the stove to sink to refrigerator pathway. :)

    • PRO
      Nanke Signature Group
      hace 4 años

      Beautiful refresh!!


      The dark countertops on the white cabinetry really pops! Great contrast!


      Well done!

      swidz agradeció a Nanke Signature Group
    • PRO
      Vanguard Development LA
      hace 4 años

      Well done!

      swidz agradeció a Vanguard Development LA
    • NewEnglandgal
      hace 4 años

      Thanks for the updates. Cannot wait till mine go in! Best option for those who love soapstone.

      swidz agradeció a NewEnglandgal
    • swidz
      Autor original
      hace 4 años

      newenglandgal I hope you will post a pic here when you are done. I would love to see it!

    • NewEnglandgal
      hace 4 años

      Thanks. They are doing the electrical, plumbing and HVAC right now. Lining up insulation and Blueboard now. Hoping by July the cabinets will be in and counters ready for fabrication. Every time I look at your pictures I get so excited for my kitchen to be done.


    • Elizabeth Thompson
      hace 4 años

      Gorgeous! Can't tell you how much I appreciate you posting about your Steel Grey/ Silver grey granite!!! I've been looking for pictures of it installed- so hard to track it down! Hope you enjoy your new space for years to come!


      swidz agradeció a Elizabeth Thompson
    • lysajones
      hace 3 años

      We used the same granite for our dry bar. Now we r planning to use it in our adjacent kitchen.


      swidz agradeció a lysajones
    • B. Spiro
      hace 3 años

      Thank you for sharing! Just selected two beautiful slabs for our kitchen and can’t wait to see how it will look installed.

      i was team quartz/porcelain but then saw this beauty and I was sold- has so much more depth than the above two. your kitchen is beautiful and warm, well done!

      swidz agradeció a B. Spiro
    • PRO
      Norwood Architects
      hace 3 años

      lysajone - this is two months late but I really like your bar!!!

      swidz agradeció a Norwood Architects
    • Lisa Pinto
      hace 3 años

      So I just had this installed and indeed is gorgeous!!! However, they r staining easily. Water rings and oil spots. So I wash them out but it takes a day or so dry. Then minimal, if any, evidence of the ring. But I have to look at the ring for a few hrs at least. And worry that it wont ever come out. Yes, they have been sealed by installer. Does this happen to yours?? Maybe I have to invest in your clay based cleaner?

    • Lisa Pinto
      hace 3 años



    • lysajones
      hace 3 años

      I do have some issues with the marble backsplash behind the stove

    • swidz
      Autor original
      hace 3 años

      Lisa Pinto I have not had any problems and I do not wipe everything up immediately. Maybe they used more sealer on mine? Not sure why you are having that issue but here is a pic of the cleaner I used. It is great for a lot of surfaces and especially fabulous on stainless steel.


    • Lisa Pinto
      hace 3 años

      Ok thank you! I will try it . It’s such a beautiful stone I’m incredibly bummed to have this problem .

    • NewEnglandgal
      hace 3 años

      sswiddows I am getting the same staining as Lisa on my silver grey granite! Mine is not leathered so wondering if that makes the difference. I have to wipe everything up immediately or you see a darker stain. It can take longer than weeks if it is oil.
      I am going to put spray sealer on it to see if it helps. I love the look but hate how easily it stains. If you have any suggestions on a good sealer let me know!

    • PRO
      FrameMyMirror
      hace 3 años

      It looks amazing! Great job!

    • swidz
      Autor original
      hace 3 años

      Lisa Pinto and NewEnglandgal. It may be that it is a leathered texture that I am not getting as many spots because they may not absorb as much?

    • Lisa Pinto
      hace 3 años

      Hi again! My silver gray is leathered . Water ring looks better today💁‍♀️


    • NewEnglandgal
      hace 3 años

      Hmm Lisa...I am guessing SSwiddows has very good sealer. My slabs are honed, not leathered. I chose these because I really like soapstone but did not want the maintenance. I may as well have bought that with the maintenance I have with the silver grey. I put a crockpot on it with a towel underneath. It took over a week for the dark spot to go away. Again, I will be spraying on a sealer and hope that will make a difference. Will have to look in the search for "good sealer" and hope to find some suggestions.

    • PRO
      Altair
      hace 3 años

      Absolutely love the floor selection!

    • Kath
      hace 3 años

      I really like the silver gray granite counters, my counters are off white. Do you think this would clash?

      swidz agradeció a Kath
    • swidz
      Autor original
      hace 3 años

      Kath They have a definite white vein in them but I believe it would be a matter of preference.

    • NewEnglandgal
      hace 3 años

      Depending on how off white your counters are. My perimeter cabinets are like a light light cream color and the counter looks fine with it because the veining does not look bright white in mine. Like SSwiddows says, it would depend on the how much vein is in the stone and the brightness.

    • rvog
      hace 3 años

      So happy to find these photos. We have just decided to replace our granite countertop and glass tile backsplash. Our home is only 4 yrs old, but it was a spec home and we could make only minor changes. Needless to say we made bad choices on what we could change. LOL. So we are looking at quartz, but a charcoal shade with marble or similar - our shaker cabinets are cream, our floor is gray woodgrain tile.These photos helpful!


      swidz agradeció a rvog
    • PRO
      K Interior Design Group
      hace 3 años

      Beautiful. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the stone tops!

      swidz agradeció a K Interior Design Group
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