Hi! With the new baby, I’m a little behind on my posts. Kitchen and mudroom countertops have been installed for some time now. We chose black soapstone in both locations for its beauty (cream veins, gray chalky appearance or waxed to a dark luster) and material characteristics (non-porous, heat tolerant, non-reactive to acids like lemon juice and other chemicals). It’s also historically accurate for the age of our home, as it is one of the oldest stone countertop materials used in the US.

One of the slabs we selected
Apologies for my brevity – I only have a few minutes while our sweet baby boy naps! Continue reading