GRANITE SLAB "Movement" IS A MATTER OF CHOICE

When selecting your granite, many homeowners and designers consider the type of stone and the color. But...there is one VERY important feature in stone that literally sets the tone for the look of your slab and that is "Movement". Often considered works of art in their own right, the HOT trend today is for heavy character created by decades of evolution or "Movement". Like a blank canvas, one visit to your slab yard and you can select stone with a pattern that no one else will have - completely unique for a custom countertop unlike any other.

Movement is classified in two ways: Linear or Randon

Linear Movement is when the sonte has color patterns moving along a horizontal or vertical plane. The movement spans throughout the stone. If you select a slab with linear movement, you'll need to consider that the pronounced look when you are working on design details. Like clothing, should the stripes go down or across? Hiring a quality fabricator is very important if you select granite with a look. Your Bedrock fabricator will carefully plan and lay out your slab to insure precise seam matching and material flow. If you are looking to make a REAL STATEMENT, Linear slabs are the way to go.

Random Movement is by far the most popular sought after characteristic in stone. Admired for its random swirls and multiple colors, random movement is a fun, creative way to give any kitchen or bath personality. The slabs can go from subtle to wild, so they work well in among any design style.

Random or Linear? Either way, your stone choice will be a beautiful one.

Marble vs. Granite - The pros and cons

If you have looked at model homes and contemplated the most advanced choices in countertops - marble or granite - than read on. Both are eco-friendly materials that are coveted by most homeowners today.

Both marble and granite are elegant and available in a wide range of styles and color patterns that meet almost anyone's standard of excellence today. Marble is a metamorphic rock. Marble is porous. It stains easily, it scratches. Marble is ideal for low traffic areas. But for high traffic - granite should be the preferred choice. Now about granite. As it resists staining, wearing, chipping, scratching - there's not much more you could ask for.

Granite is nearly perfect. granite hold up better in widely used areas. Granite lasts practically forever. You can find quarries in South America, Europe, Arizona and New Mexico. Marble on the other had is primarily picked from quarries in South America, Europe, South Africa and China. Less expensive from marble, granite offers a viable alternative to the high cost of marble for your home.

Regardless of your preference, both marble and granite offer elegant options to the homeowner who wants to create a luxurious and decadent yet functional feel. Granite and marble are two of the desirable mediums for use in private homes today.

In various ways, both marble and granite are perfect elements to combine - functional minerals that allow you to live in a natural yet practical functioning space.