APH's Profile

I put marble in my kitchen 3 years ago. Although it is beautiful and I always wanted marble some days I wonder why in the world anyone would put a new countertop that would endure chips and etching. I love to cook and I honestly thought I could be careful so as not to etch it (i.e vinegar, etc) but anything will etch it from wine to apple juice to yogurt. No matter how quickly you wipe it up. I still love my marble and I think it looks pretty but I wish I was better informed. If I could do it over again I would go to a marble warehouse buy a remnant in the finish I would choose (honed, polished, etc) and use it on my countertop to see how I feel about the effects food has on it. Good luck. PS white quartz it very pretty too.

I love your bed. How is that IKEA? What did you do to it? Also I was so inspired by your kitchen remodel. I have been toying with the idea of using IKEA but did not think it would fit in with my Viking appliances. Did you have to tweek your cabinetry at all? Have any good contractors you could recommend?