Selecting the Right Edge for Your New Granite Countertops
How do you get that design magazine look in your own kitchen? Many small details often come together to create that custom, upscale look worthy of a home improvement show. By selecting the right edge for your granite counters, you can emphasize the overall style of the decor. Visit the showroom at Legacy Marble & Granite in Findlay, OH to see examples of these edges in person.
Top and Bottom: Clean, Classic, and Contemporary
The Top and Bottom edge profile is simple and straightforward, providing clean, square edges with a small round over to prevent chipping on all your countertops. This timeless finish works perfectly with contemporary designs that focus on minimal embellishments. When you desire a counter that deflects the eye to other small accents around the room, the standard edge is your go-to choice.
Crescent: Softening the Edges and Look
How often have you bumped a hip into the sharp corners of your counter? The bullnose edge rounds all exposed ends, softening the appearance of your custom granite or marble. A favorite among new parents, it maintains many of the visual elements of the standard edge while eliminating sharp angles that can leave bruises.
Ogee: Completing the Vision for Your Luxury Traditional Reno
Are you a fan of more traditional finishes such as antique furniture that reflects the opulence of the Victorian and Edwardian eras? Carry that look into your new kitchen with a marble or granite countertop featuring an ogee edge. This popular look features a concave cut that then flows into an answering convex curve to complete the edge. It is both a softer and more elegant solution when completing your kitchen renovation
Waterfall: Connecting Counters and Flooring with a Seamless Centerpiece
How do those TV home improvement shows create the look of an island clad all in marble? You may be thinking of a waterfall edge. Popular for kitchen islands that open onto living spaces, the top counter and matching side piece of stone are cut from the same slab using a miter cut. They then come together like a picture frame to create an unending stream of premium stone running across the countertop, over the edge, and down the side to the floor. It is a spectacular finish especially in rooms with similar flooring and countertop materials are used.
Are you still unsure of your final decision? Our kitchen design experts at Legacy Marble & Granite look forward to helping with your stone selection and can answer any questions you may have about available edging. Give us a call at (419) 664-5064 today.
