How to Choose a Granite Slab You Will Love for Years
Small samples are useful for narrowing down colors, but they rarely show the full personality of a stone. A slab that looks calm in a four inch square might have a dramatic vein sweeping across one end.
When you visit slabs, bring a cabinet door or paint swatch and look at them together in daylight. Stand back several feet, then step close. Notice how the pattern changes and imagine where seams might fall.
Think about daily life too. Busy speckled stones hide crumbs and water spots. Solid dark stones show fingerprints. Very light stones brighten a room but may need sealing more often.
