What are leathered granite countertops and how are they made.
Leather look granite worktops.
The process of leathering granite slabs makes the stone more stain resistant due to the fact that the stone pores are closed.
Honing a granite slab gives it a satin smooth finish.
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Definitely a worktop for the modern kitchen this will complete the look of leather but with the strength of granite.
Leathered granite continues to rise in popularity as many homeowners desire to have the attractive and durable material in their homes.
No matter if you install it in the kitchen bathroom or any other room in the house leathered granite will provide a beautiful natural look that can visually enhance any space.
Offering a more casual natural look honed granite can still fail to wow visiting friends and family because the process tends to wash out the natural color of the stone.
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It is a durable product and the texture is unique and interesting.
Leathered granite countertops are manufactured in this relatively new style of finish compared to the more popular polished or honed finishes and look stunningly beautiful.
Our beautifully crafted steel grey leather granite is the latest addition to our prestigious leather collection and features understated yet sophisticated light and dark grey tones throughout.
It reflects less light than polished granite and offers a different look altogether.
Using a specialist technique granite can achieve an eye catching leathered and textured appearance without sacrificing natural tones.
I am thrilled we narrowed down our options and found a material we are happy with.
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It is a particularly popular finish with dark granite slabs in bathrooms and wetrooms.
Honed granite on the other hand stops the sandblasting process short of attaining that highly polished gleam that we have come to expect from the stone.
We picked leathered granite because it has a great feel has a modern look and was in budget so important for us.
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Honed granite has a semi matte satin surface that s smooth to the touch.