Granite Throughout the Home

It's amazing how versatile materials like granite can be. Because of its natural beauty and endurance, men have come up with a variety of uses for it down through the ages. Splash granite throughout your home - entryway to bathroom - with these ideas.

The Entryway or Foyer
Where could you install granite in the entryway? One unique idea is a granite medallion, or basically a mosaic assembled onto one tile so it installs as one piece. Granite medallions are a flexible addition to a home as well. They install on the floor or on the wall. So they can potentially serve as flooring and art.

The Living Room
If you have a fireplace, a granite fireplace mantle would be a beautiful focal point for the room. Granite shines under any light and would look majestic in firelight. On the practical side, granite's heat resistance makes it a perfect choice for this use.

The Kitchen
The kitchen is still a favorite place to showcase granite, not to mention a practical one. Did you know that granite is second to diamond in strength? And that it's been proven to be as sanitary as stainless steel? Two factors that you'll agree are important in a kitchen. Besides its strength and sanitary properties, you'll also be glad to know it's easy to keep clean on an everyday level and to maintain over years. All you need for daily care is a little mild dish detergent, water, and a soft cloth. Future maintenance may include resealing but that's about it.

The Dining Room
A granite tabletop is an elegant and unique focal point for a dining room. It bears all the same qualities that kitchen countertops do, functioning just as well for everyday or occasional use.

The Bathroom
Add a granite sink, pedestal sink, or basin to your bathroom. And don't just relegate it to the rarely-used guest bathroom. Granite can take the use so install one where you use it most to enjoy it to the full. Granite sinks come in a variety of styles from traditional to ultra-modern.

If you'd like to use a little more granite than that in your bathroom, go for a granite bath vanity top. Unlike kitchen countertops, granite vanity tops come in pre-fabricated standard sizes so you can buy and install right away.

The Home Office
Do you work from home? Do you find yourself doing a lot of work at home? Either way, using a granite tabletop as a desktop is a way to make you feel more professional and give your office area a work-oriented mood. You may feel more inclined to sit down to your paperwork or peck away on the computer.

These are just a few uses for granite today. No doubt you have seen more. Many of the things mentioned above can be used in more than one location as shown with the granite tabletop. Granite medallions, for example, can be used in bathrooms (even on the shower floor) and on pool bottoms. So with a little creativity you can enjoy granite throughout your home.