Leathered Finish Marble

It is among a few options that you will have for countertop finishes the others being honed and polished.

Leathered finish marble.

The amount of texture that will result on each stone all depends on the actual stone itself. The style has been rising in popularity over the last few years. It is preferred for dark colored stones. The granite will have the appearance of leather hence the term leathered granite.

Stunning kitchen with a large kitchen island topped with gray countertops super white quartzite in a honed and leathered finish situated across form white shaker cabinets which are paired with super white quartzite countertop and a mosaic marble backsplash flanking a gray french hood over a stainless steel integrated range with microwave stacked over wall oven to the left. In today s luxury stone market place a vast selection of finishes are available to the professional designer and the sophisticated homeowner. Then diamond tipped brushes are run across the surface to add texture. Leathered granite will show more depth than honed granite.

Since 1991 marble concepts. Leathered granite hides fingerprints water spots and smudges well. A leathered finish is most often used for countertops vanities and outdoor applications. A caressed finish takes leathering.

While leathered and polished finishes are just finishing touches to the same stone hence the durability depends on the stone you choose leather finishes can help camouflage imperfections especially in marble. A leathered finish brings out the beauty and color of the stone with just the right amount of sheen as well as textural aspects that are missing in a classic granite piece. The brushes have varying levels of grit which allows it to achieve a surface that s more like subtle dimples than sharp crevices. A reduction in glare and glossiness can be comforting and the leathered look coordinates well with almost any design and style imaginable.

A leathered surface usually has a soft sheen to it but is much less shiny than the glossy look of a polished slab. Since marble is a water soluble stone it will etch easily. Black leathered marble countertops finish black kitchen cabinets with brass vintage latch hardware and a polished brass gooseneck faucet. Once upon a time selections might have only included a polished finish a honed finish and perhaps one type of textured finish.

This finish is an ideal choice if you want more of a rustic look to your granite countertop.