More Ways to Incorporate Granite in Your Home Design

What mainly comes to mind when you think of granite? Kitchen countertops? Bathroom vanities? Perhaps flooring now and again in public buildings? These are popular applications of granite, and they all certainly have their place. But there are actually many other ways to incorporate granite into a home. Here are some ways you can include this lovely product of nature in your house without necessarily adding a counter or vanity top.

Granite Basins and Sinks
You may think stainless steel, porcelain, or glass when you think of sinks, but stone is also a popular sink material these days. If you'd like to go au natural in your bathroom, granite is a terrific stone to use. It's elegant and durable, resistant to common stains, and doesn’t require a lot of upkeep to remain beautiful. You can find granite sinks, including pedestal style, but also basins, which add a sleek, modern edge to this timeless material. It's a touch of luxury and refinement in any bathroom.

Granite Table Tops
A step away from a countertop, a granite table top makes a beautiful dining table or even desk. Just like granite countertops, you can count on the long-lasting quality of a granite table top. Granite’s stain and scratch resistance makes it a great surface for eating, and you won't need to spend hours grooming it or worrying about it. When company comes, you have a fabulous place to gather, and when they're gone a little soap and water cleans up perfectly. Even if you plan to use your granite table top everyday, a little mild cleaning and wiping up of spills will keep it shiny and healthy for a long time. Granite also makes for a solid desktop for an office or even just a home office.

Granite Fireplace Mantles
Surround your fireplace with a granite mantle to make an elegant focal point. The flecks and swirls of various colors in the stone will glimmer in the firelight, and granite is naturally heat-resistant so it's a perfect contender for a fireplace. If you like to sit by the fire at night with your family, consider adding granite as a mantle piece for the visual benefit of everyone.

Granite Medallions
A granite medallion is essentially a pattern made from pieces of granite that have been laid onto one large tile. They're safe to use inside or outside, on the floor or on the wall. You can find various designs, all of which make the perfect natural art. Because medallions are one composite piece, it's easy to install. You might consider installing one in your entryway, master bathroom or shower floor, patio or deck floor, or pool. It can bring art and color to some otherwise artless places.

Now you can see that you have many more ways to bring a little granite into your home. You no longer need to wait until a kitchen renovation to consider granite. A simple sink upgrade in your bathroom, for instance, or a new dining room table top can work just as well. Same beautiful material, different application.