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Soapstone Kitchen “behind the scenes”
This material is called PA ORIGINAL. All these snapshots of the stone before its oiled! It really is that dark, its almost a navy blue more so than black. This soapstone is a harder variety coming from Brazil. Stay tuned to photos of this kitchen installed in a local Seattle home.
What counter edge should I do for soapstone?
NEW Soapstone coming soon!
We are expecting a full container of Black Moon slabs, coming in approx July 27th, 2015. We are also getting in more PA ORIGINAL slabs in the middle of August. Stay tuned for photos!
Soapstone is the NEW ORANGE!
This is our lovely Forest/Pia variety. Its a current favorite among our soapstone lovers!
Soapstone & Geometric designs
Marble Kitchens paired with BLUE cabinetry!
Whether its Royal, Navy or powder Blue. We are loving these tones! Especially with gold, bronze or brass fixtures!!
Soapstone
We currently have 8 different colors of soapstone. It’s a classic stone material with truly remarkable characteristics. This stone is pleasing to the touch with its soft soap-like feel, hence its name “Soapstone” which is due to its composition of Talc and Magnesium Steatite. As one may ponder the softness of this stone don’t let…
NEW SOAPSTONE COLORS IN STOCK!
ARABESQUE (2 LEFT) BLACK MOON (9 LEFT) CINZA (6 LEFT) CINZA VERDE (2 LEFT) MIRASOL BLACK (16 LEFT) MIRASOL PIA (13 LEFT) PA ORIGINAL (7 LEFT) SYMPHONY (2 LEFT) Note: These quantites are “as of 4/15/2015”. Please call/email with questions regarding the availability.
Soapstone oiling tip
Oiling your Kitchen Countertops This is brilliant! Use a paint pad to spread your mineral oil or wax, so you don’t get your hands all greasy!! The oil dries up a little quicker around your sink, where there is sitting water, or your wiping it more often. So if you keep the pad in a…
Is it Carrara or Carrera?
You’d be surprised to see how often people misspelled this gorgeous stone! We hate to admit it, but its a bit of a pet peeve of ours. So we’re here to straighten out the confusion. The spelling and pronunciation is often confused. The photo pretty much tells it all CARRARA = MARBLE (Named after the…
Soapstone combined with Marble countertops
Traditional Kitchen Traditional Kitchen by Matthews Architects & Designers Graydesign Architecture, PA. Beach Style Kitchen by Boston General Contractors Cape Associates, Inc. Modern Kitchen by Troy Kitchen & Bath Fixtures Troy Cabinetmakers Traditional Kitchen by Saratoga Springs Design-Build Firms Witt Construction Midcentury Kitchen by San Francisco Interior Designers & Decorators Regan Baker Design Eclectic Kitchen…
Kitchens with Soapstone & Butcher block/wood
Eclectic Kitchen by New York Architects & Designers Dufner Heighes Inc Traditional Kitchen by Philadelphia Architects & Designers Rasmussen / Su Architects Contemporary Kitchen by Other Metro Kitchen & Bath Designers Kitchen Choreography Farmhouse Kitchen by Millbrook Architects & Designers Crisp Architects Farmhouse Kitchen by Stowe Architects & Designers Cushman Design Group Traditional Kitchen by…
Behind the scenes
Here are a few behind the scene photos of a stone mason from Michael Homchick Stoneworks, fabricating kitchen countertops out of Black Moon Soapstone. It shows where fabricators normally put the seam (if you have to have one). They put it in the front and the back of the sink, and that way there are two…
Bookmatched Arabesque Soapstone
These have been a popular variety lately. In the past years, “no veining” was often requested. But in the last six months, people have requested “more veining”. This variety is known as Arabesque from Mirasol Soapstone. It also has an aka name, called Pratima.