zxcvbob > wrote in message >...
> PENMART01 wrote:
> >> "Christopher J. Webster" says:
>
> > I really don't see the point in spending what amounts to a year's
> > worth of groceries on a stone countertop just to impress the
> > neighbors...
>
> It's so you can break dishes and cups whenever you sit them down too
> hard or they tip over.
>
> > Hopefully in about a week my kitchen will look like this:
> > <http://www.woodfloors.org/consumer/designStudioInteract.asp?action=post&rm1=ki&sp1=bc &di1=ve&rm2=dr&sp2=ac&di2=ho>
> >
> Looks nice (but dark). What kind of finish does it have?

We wanted to use cherry flooring in the kitchen - it's just gorgeous -
but were told that cherry darkens dramatically with age, and not being
able to envision how it would eventually look with our cabinetry, we
chickened out! We ended up with a bamboo floor (random planks,
interesting grain).

We did, however, opt for granite countertops. They're good looking,
easy to clean, and stay cool (perfect for rolling pastry dough). We
ruled out marble, as it's too porous and can absorb stains. Haven't
broken any glasses on the counters yet! Actually, we were more
worried about dropping things on the floor, which is why we went with
hardwood instead of stone or ceramic tile.

I don't think any one surface is "better" than the others. The
choices should suit the people who will be using it, and what they
will be using it for. Just my 2 cents!

- Chris
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