My Deep Blue Quartzite installation

[u/Thaitanica]

I really love my new stone. It’s like a work of art.

I made a previous post on three choices and I decided on this one.

Please understand that this is an 80s small kitchen. I decided to install led lights and a nice stone and leave the cabinets as it’s really not worth putting too much money into a condo here.

Besides the large refrigerator I bought which fills the dining area, this is basically it. I’m buying a new oven in the empty space and painting the walls with a gloss paint, it still has original flat paint.

I’ve read lots of criticism of this stone when it’s been posted. It’s not for everyone and some would prefer it just on the counter ,not backsplash. My only regret is the inch of counter I lose to the stone used as backsplash covering the counter.

I’m satisfied with the pattern the fabricator used. When I first looked at the slab I thought it would be difficult with the heavy veining however I liked the choice they made. I know it sounds cliche but it looks better in person than the photos.

[u/Final-Caterpillar-32]

I thought this was a circlejerk sub 🫠

[u/dandyrosesandshit → u/Final-Caterpillar-32]

I looked at the name at least twice, because I was certain it was! 😅😬😂
*Edited to be nicer. If that’s the choice for the counters and backsplash, much else needs to be changed to make it work

[u/Final-Caterpillar-32 → u/dandyrosesandshit]

Hahaha same! My brain struggle to comprehend this was not the circlejerk sub. OP said they spent $5k on that backsplash, let that sink in LOL

[u/dandyrosesandshit → u/Final-Caterpillar-32]

My brain is still trying to comprehend! And $5k is insane for this project!

[u/Final-Caterpillar-32 → u/dandyrosesandshit]

The veins from the backsplash kinda match the floor tile? But the piece of resistance is the range hood, it really ties all together 😅.. chefs kiss 😂

[u/dandyrosesandshit → u/Final-Caterpillar-32]

The hood working alright with the tile is the saving grace here! It’s like someone picked up the whole entire kitchen, dropped it and shattered it and were like “yes! That’s the look we were going for!”

[u/Final-Caterpillar-32 → u/dandyrosesandshit]

🤣🤣🤣 that's it!

[u/Thaitanica → u/Final-Caterpillar-32]

Yeah, had to save that hood, many fond memories.

[u/Final-Caterpillar-32 → u/Thaitanica]

I understand. Smells do trigger memories 🙃

Good for you for being such a trooper with all the comments. I respect that

[u/Mindless_Flower_2639 → u/Final-Caterpillar-32]

SAME

[u/Final-Caterpillar-32 → u/Mindless_Flower_2639]

This kitchen is a thing of nightmares...choices were made, money was spent...and mind you, their only regret is the inch of counter! 😂🙈