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Living with Marble Countertops, a cautionary tale

April 23, 2013 by Edie Wadsworth 280 Comments

living with marble countertops

This post has been a long time coming.  So many of you have asked me if I love the marble, after living with it for awhile.

It’s complicated, okay.  Real things always are.

And let me say that EVERYBODY warned me against marble.  I didn’t think the counter top guy was gonna sell it to me.  He gave me every horror story.  He repeatedly asked me if I was sure I wanted marble.  So, I took to the internets and did some research.  It was SO confusing.  I found a host of entirely conflicting views. Honed? Polished?  Straight edge? Beveled edge?  Calcutta Gold? Carrera? Water spots? Wine spots?    I gave up. The research was exhausting.

I decided that I LOVED the look of marble so much that I wasn’t gonna listen to the naysayers.

Here’s what I did.  I went to several local counter top shops (as in Knoxville—not Bean Station) and looked at all the marble that was currently in stock.  It took several trips before I settled on the one I wanted. I bought all my countertops from Smoky Mountain Tops, in Knoxville.  I was sure, going into it, that I wanted Carrera.  I attribute that to all the Cottage Living magazines I had scoured for years and years AND all my friends with marble had Carrera.  I fell in love with two big slabs of Calcutta Gold.  I loved the gold-ish veining and decided that I would use two slabs as far as they would go in my house.  I had all the edges beveled and all the finishes were polished.  To offset the cost of the marble, I bought all remnants for my other countertops.  I got amazing deals on remnant granite and it balanced out the cost of the marble.  Big counter top companies will usually have a huge yard of remnants so make sure and ask to see them.

I knew I wanted mostly marble in the kitchen and marble for the island.

living with marble countertops

I have all marble in the kitchen, excluding one piece that has a walnut top.

living with marble countertops

I also have marble in my master bath and on the dressing vanity in the girl’s room.  We used EVERY single inch of that marble.

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living with marble countertops

Every single day that I walk into my kitchen, I LOVE seeing this marble.  I don’t tire of it.  The Wisteria helps, no doubt.

living with marble countertops

Every. single. time.  I love it.

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So, here are my very personal thoughts on living with marble.

1.  Marble is BEAUTIFUL!

I would say that hardly any other surface is as stunning as a big slab of marble.  It is stately and feminine, all at the same time.  It’s the perfect surface, in my humble estimation. And even more awesome with two cutie little girls playing on top of it.

living with marble countertops

2.  Marble is a Beautiful Natural Stone

Marble is like you.  It goes through good times and hard times.  It wears its feelings on its sleeve.  It scars and sometimes doesn’t heal.  This character trait of marble makes me love it even more.  I can mark the memories in my kitchen by the staining pattern in my marble.  I love the texture and feel of it.  I love how it’s always cold to the touch.  I love rolling out pastry dough right on it.  I love laying over on it when I’m tired.  I love it, in all its imperfections. I wouldn’t change a thing, except maybe I’d have it covering every surface in my house.

I honestly don’t think it matters whether it’s honed or polished.  Mine is polished and already has the same ‘patina’ as my friends who have  honed marble.  Marble is marble and it will look flawless for exactly 3 seconds after it’s installed.  It’s soft and porous and it WILL most certainly never be perfect.

3.  Marble is a Beautiful Natural Stone that Stains Like Crazy

Almost everything that has ever touched my marble has stained it.  Okay, maybe that’s an exaggeration, but it’s almost true.  It’s FULL of water stains.  And last year, when we made homemade salsa, there’s a huge patterned stain (looks just like a water stain) from where the tomatoes were all sitting.  I don’t think I would personally call it a downside but some of you would HATE having marble, for this reason. You can try to be as johnny-on-the-spot with wiping up water stains (I tried it for less than 24 hours) but IT WILL STAIN.  Over and over again.  Mostly water spots.

Here are some pics of my imperfect marble.

(the salsa-making stains)

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(the various and sundry water stains)

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(an etched in stain, probably from some kind of acid)

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So, how do you know if marble is for you?

In general, if you love beauty over function, are laid back in personality, and have a strong aesthetic sensibility, you will likely LOVE having marble, like I do.

Here’s a link to how I clean my marble, for those of you who are bound to ask.

I personally would advocate taking a Myers-Briggs personality test before being able to purchase marble.  The following are my very unscientific observations.

I would say that you are allowed to have marble if you’re an:

— ISFP (artist)

—the ESFP (performer) 

ESFPs have a very well-developed appreciation for aesthetic beauty, and an excellent sense of space and function. If they have the means, they’re likely to have to have many beautiful possessions, and an artfully furnished home. In general, they take great pleasure in objects of aesthetic beauty. They’re likely to have a strong appreciation for the finer things in life, such as good food and good wine.

—the ENSP (inspirer)

but you can’t have marble is you’re:

—ISTJ (duty fulfiller)

ISTJs usually have a great sense of space and function, and artistic appreciation. Their homes are likely to be tastefully furnished and immaculately maintained. They are acutely aware of their senses, and want to be in surroundings which fit their need for structure, order, and beauty. 

—ESFJ (the caregiver)

ESFJs at their best are warm, sympathetic, helpful, cooperative, tactful, down-to-earth, practical, thorough, consistent, organized, enthusiastic, and energetic. They enjoy tradition and security, and will seek stable lives that are rich in contact with friends and family.

—ESTJ (the guardian)

—INTJ (the scientist)

I’m on the fence about whether these should have marble:

—ISFJ (nurturer)

—ENFJ (the giver)

 

I don’t think I even covered all the types, but I’m weary.  Tell me what you think!  What type of personality are you?  Should you have marble? OR not?

I’m half inspirer/half performer.  Marble is perfect for me! or ENFP/ESFP

 

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  1. AvatarBecky says

    April 24, 2013 at 5:21 pm

    One question – did you seal the marble at any point?

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    • AvatarEdie Wadsworth says

      April 24, 2013 at 5:24 pm

      Yes, Becky, it’s been sealed twice. Doesn’t seem to make much difference. Or maybe I’d have 6 million more water marks, if it weren’t sealed?

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      • AvatarSteve says

        June 3, 2014 at 12:20 am

        Hi Edie
        Just had a quick read through your site, just some cold hard facts about Marble and other stones containing calcium, they don’t stain that easy, however they do acid etch, and any liquid with a ph of more than 7 will do this, and no sealer in the world will stop this.
        We developed Clearstone to overcome this problem, and have had good results here in Australia for 14 plus years http://www.innovativecomposites.com.au hope this can be of a help to you.

        Steve

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      • AvatarKatie says

        September 17, 2015 at 10:39 pm

        Thank you for posting! Most things I have read say honed marble is the way to go for countertops… If you had the choice would you get honed or stay with polished? Our countertops are being fabricated now and they are polished (it’s an additional cost to have honed). I just want to make the right decision between honed or polished! Any advice?? Thanks!

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      • AvatarLeah FitzGerald says

        June 24, 2016 at 10:04 pm

        OMG you are to funny! I wish I lived in Knoxville – BC we would be friends for sure !!! I am renovating and have decided to go for it .. thinking of Calcutta over Carrera .. I have a question though – most of the “stains” are etching.. I don’t see any real color discoloration..am I missing something? In all the showrooms, kitchens etc it seems that no one has a problem with a big “red” stain in their white marble, it’s more of a “water etching” but I would love to know your thoughts on this.

        Thanks so much
        Leah
        Ps – I am an ESTJ !!! Yikes – not on your list but this “extroverted judger” – has judged this finish to be superior to all other 🙂

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    • AvatarMaria says

      February 21, 2015 at 4:37 am

      Hi everyone,

      We are stone suppliers located in London UK and wanted to make a few comments about this issue.
      Marble is usually sealed once at source, a second time at the distribution center relevant to the country where it is being imported.
      We, as a stone supplier seal marbles once prior to manufacturing of the tops and once again immediately upon installation although people should be made aware that sealing doesn’t make marbles stain-free but more stain resistant and nobody should rally guarantee marble won’t stain. Particularly more so with white marbles such as Bianco Carrara and similar materials.
      Nowadays there are a lot of quartz brands that have come out with products looking like marbles. Imitations aren’t obviously the real thing although some of these are very close to the real look of the material.
      With regards to watermarks, these are usually caused by hard water in certain areas of a given country/city and usually not due to faulty material.
      The easiest and quickest way to clean these are with white household vinegar.
      Hope it helps!

      Maria at MKW Surfaces
      http://www.mkwsurfaces.co.uk

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      • AvatarSteve says

        February 22, 2015 at 7:23 pm

        Hi Maria
        Anything with a ph of less than 7 will acid etch marble, vinegar is 2 which will cause acid etching this would be the last thing i would recommend to clean of a watermark, a coating is the only way to protect marble and we have the best in the world CLEARSTONE this has proven itself many times over and comes with a 10 year guarantee against acid etching and staining.
        You can seal marble all you want it wont stop acid etching , and if you read the fine print on the labels they tell you this, have a look at Marble Seal Technologies on Houzz, they have posted some great photos of some of their work with Clearstone in Texas, they are just one of many using this product.

        Steve

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        • AvatarAngene says

          February 6, 2016 at 3:33 pm

          What is Clearstone? Is that a product to use on marble ?

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          • AvatarSteve says

            August 5, 2016 at 12:49 am

            Hi Angena
            Yes Clearstone is for the protection of Marble against acid etching and staining, you can have any marble you desire on your kitchen tops without the problems.

            Steve

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            • AvatarTina says

              January 26, 2017 at 4:33 pm

              Steve, I went on the website. Clearstone is only available in Vegas in US?

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        • AvatarElizabeth says

          September 2, 2018 at 9:43 am

          Hey steve- in one reply you said pH of MORE than 7 produces acid etching and then after someone mentioned white vinegar to clean marble You said acid etching happens with pH of LESS than 7.

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    • AvatarPATRICIA KELLEY says

      August 31, 2016 at 12:31 pm

      I had the same question, as my contractor says we need to seal it, which is super easy.

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    • AvatarDavenport West says

      February 20, 2018 at 9:52 am

      Loved your marble tale, but the link to how to clean was not working, I would really like to hear how you do your countertop cleaning, thanks
      Dav

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  2. AvatarMeagan says

    April 24, 2013 at 5:32 pm

    I’m an INTJ….and I’m thinking over whether or not I could go with marble countertops. Your whole kitchen is beautiful and I love the marble. I hope you don’t mind, but when I made my signature style board (I participated in Darlene’s Overcoming Decorating Paralysis Series) I included your kitchen in my board. That’s how much I love it!

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    • AvatarEdie Wadsworth says

      April 24, 2013 at 5:37 pm

      Awww, thanks Meagan!! I almost put the INTJ’s in the maybe category. If you love design, you’d probably love them and find the imperfections beautiful.
      xoxo

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      • AvatarNester says

        April 27, 2013 at 10:09 am

        INTJ here too and I really really think I could do marble now, I LOVE imperfections and I think I always worried that I couldn’t have marble because I would simply ruin them and it would be a waste. Now I know that I can just love them–ruined! And they so aren’t.

        that only makes sense to me.

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      • AvatarChristina says

        May 7, 2014 at 10:19 am

        Thank you for writing this! Your home looks beautiful – I think we share the same taste. But that’s probably giving me too much credit :). I am a graphic designer/wannabe artist and I think from your description marble fits my personality. I love the idea of a living surface that will look elegant and stately but still “be real” and change with its environment. And I’ve totally fallen head over heels for the look of marble anywhere I could get away with it. HOWEVER – my husband I am almost certain will fall under the category of someone who will be upset when he realizes marble will look pristine and new for about 3 seconds after installation and would be demanding his money back and all other such nonsense. How can I get him to come over to my side? Any tips?

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    • AvatarAshley says

      February 22, 2016 at 7:21 am

      I am an INTJ and Have Danby marble in my kitchen and LOVE IT!! It was actually a huge mistake that we got it. My husband has a business relationship with the stone supplier and I picked this marble. Only at the time it was marked as Quartz and was told I spill anything on it and it not stain. I WAS SOLD! Looks JUST like marble and doesn’t drain or etch?!? Well we only found after it was installed and we had a celebratory wine that night. :/ But it’s like Edie says, I always look at that spot and smile. It’s like scars on your body. You know where each stain is from and in a sense my INTJ self has been completely at ease about it. I use soap and water to wipe it down each day and just be careful about anything that spills I wipe up immediately. We have polished as well and would do it again. You can’t beat the sheen it gives off in that afternoon light! I hope this helps!!

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  3. AvatarTracy says

    April 24, 2013 at 5:37 pm

    I shouldn’t have read this, lol. I’m an ISTJ who just had a remnant piece of Carrera installed in our master bath *today*.

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    • AvatarEdie Wadsworth says

      April 24, 2013 at 5:40 pm

      Well, you defy my very scientific study, Tracy!! But you may need to go on anti-anxiety medication once the water stains begin in full force!

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  4. AvatarMark says

    April 24, 2013 at 5:43 pm

    Marble is awesome….and honed will take care of many of the issues….not quite as attractive as polished, but a solid A-/B+.

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  5. AvatarAndrea says

    April 24, 2013 at 5:46 pm

    I had to use a different sales associate as the first wouldn’t sell me marble for the kitchen. I still had to sign my life away that I knew the risks, warnings etc. was this a good decision? I’ll let you know after it is installed. I can say, that from the moment I saw the slab, nothing could convince me otherwise. Absolutely stunning!! We had our granite torn out to make way for it. There is a new product (DuPont I think) that has a 15 year stain warranty (transferable if you sell your home). Of the slab stains, they replace it, and if they can’t match the slab to the others in your kitchen, you get a whole new kitchen worth of equivalent valued marble. The stone shop says it is the real deal (I was worried it was a scam) and she’s never seen it stain once applied. It will still etch and scratch though. I can’t wait to get my new counters and yes, I’m sure they’ll etch with the marinara sauce from your homemade pizza post-and that’s ok!

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    • AvatarJudy says

      April 15, 2014 at 9:26 am

      Andrea,
      I am curious how you are feeling about your marble counter tops now since its been about a year. Would you choose marble again? Are you still happy with the look of your counter tops? What about the need for additional care and maintenance, are they worth it? Did you use the DuPont sealer? Did the sealer change the appearance of the marble in any way?

      Although I have looked at other options, I can’t get past the beauty of marble. Need to make a decision on my counter tops soon and keep coming back to one of the white marbles. Will go with a honed finish since its my understanding it tends to hide the etching a little more than polished finish. Do you agree?

      One of the stone shops recommended the Dupont Stone tech sealant. It has a 15 year warranty. Is this the one you used? Have you had to seal your marble again since the initial installation? Any information you could share regarding your marble counter tops would be greatly appreciated. THX, Judy

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  6. AvatarBeth says

    April 24, 2013 at 6:19 pm

    Hey Edie, I am an ESTJ, I have always wanted carrera marble and I always go with looks over function… and I have 5 kids and have learned to let go of perfection, lol! I put a black slate floor in our mudroom, we have destroyed it, but I don’t care. My hubby is ISFJ, he has gone crazy over the demise of our slate, and def would trip on the imperfections of marble…Design style is a tricky thing!

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  7. AvatarAmi Davis says

    April 24, 2013 at 6:47 pm

    Proud ENFJ here. I have my MBTI info bookmarked on my desktop. I wonder what that says about me!
    I am in the throes of this very decision for our new house. We had Corian in the last house, which I really liked. My brilliant builder has confirmed Corian is more pricey per sq ft to install than tier 1 level granite (who knew?) so we have started down the granite path. I am secretly holding out for some fabulous marble remnant that we can use in our master and/or guest bathroom, but I think the kitchen is going to be granite. A marble kitchen would work my Mommy Dearest J side which is where I get all judgey and ocd’ish and would have to have a structured plan to seal and wipe and terrorize anyone who left a water glass out overnight. I do love the look of the marble in your kitchen. Oh, and did I mention we have Anthro drawer pulls? 🙂

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    • AvatarEdie Wadsworth says

      April 26, 2013 at 6:45 am

      Anthro drawer pulls? I think those work for every personality type!!
      Can’t wait to see how you pull it all together, Ami!

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  8. AvatarMaryOK says

    April 24, 2013 at 7:00 pm

    I love this post! I am highly amused that you analyzed it by M-B types! I am an INFJ and I KNOW marble would drive me nuts. I’m going with quartz in our new kitchen. Marble IS gorgeous though!

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    • AvatarJenni/Life from the Roof says

      April 25, 2013 at 3:00 pm

      That is so funny – I am an INFJ too and if we could do our kitchen over, I would choose quartz as well. Reading this has convinced me I would never have marble either :).

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      • AvatarG says

        August 21, 2018 at 11:45 pm

        Yikes. I am an INFJ and I was originally set on white quartz. Ever since I made the decision, I am up at night for hours reading about marble. I want it desperately and have convinced myself that I’ll be okay with etching, but chips and stains worry me. I’m such an INFJ that I am literally obsessing and researching for hours a day. Now I am thinking of white quartz on the perimeter and Danby marble on the two islands. Help!

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        • AvatarG says

          July 24, 2019 at 2:49 am

          Just wanted to follow up. I went with honed Imperial Danby for my entire kitchen. We used the remaining slab for two fireplace hearths and a top for an old desk. t has been 7 months and I grow to love my marble more every day. We got our first scratch just after installation (construction crew error) and have made many etches since. They don’t bother me at all. A pillow out of place, a cabinet door slightly ajar, a cluttered space – these make my INFJ soul cry – but the etched, scratched marble makes it sing. Best decision of my whole renovation!

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  9. AvatarApril says

    April 24, 2013 at 7:01 pm

    Sigh…I am definitely an ESFJ and have longed for Carrera for years. I know that they are not a good choice for me. I’ve always known this but have spent years convincing myself that I love marble enough to overcome who I am. I want to believe I am about fashion over function. I am when it comes to fashion at least. My sister has beautiful Corian that is truly similar to Carrera but clearly not up to par with marble. My only hope is that I can’t afford a kitchen remodel anytime soon and will resolve my dilemma by the time I can afford it. Thank you for sharing your marble countertop truths 🙂

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  10. AvatarHeather says

    April 24, 2013 at 8:05 pm

    How about an ENFP? I love the look of marble but doing upkeep on anything drives me bonkers. I love the wysteria by the way!

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    • AvatarEdie Wadsworth says

      April 24, 2013 at 8:55 pm

      According to my *research*, you CAN have marble, Heather. And the beautiful thing is, once you relinquish yourself to the stains, there’s no painful upkeep!!

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  11. AvatarHeather says

    April 24, 2013 at 8:31 pm

    I love Marble…have Crema Marfil in my master bath & planning it for my kitchen in the very near future!!!!…I love too that you and I are cut from that same ENFP inspirer/performer cloth… Miss Edie, you are the best….you and I could be great friends!!!

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  12. AvatarDawn @ Inspired Living says

    April 24, 2013 at 10:59 pm

    I LOVE Calcutta gold. The veining is stunning. Love your slab! We did carrera in our master and the staining does not bother me, at all. I like to think of it as patina. ;). I didn’t do the marble in our kitchen. I think it would have been too much for a first time renovator…. Baby steps. I like to think I will add marble in my next kitchen. Perhaps even Calcutta gold. I love your gold fixtures, too!

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  13. AvatarRuth says

    April 24, 2013 at 11:29 pm

    ESFJ-lifelong lover of marble. Waiting for my house remodel to happen.

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  14. AvatarLinda@bushelandapickle says

    April 24, 2013 at 11:30 pm

    I love our granite. I don’t know or care what the experts say. Like marble I love the cool feel and shine. I love that I have something beautiful that was purely formed over time by the nature God created. I love that it is not uniform and flows and swirls. We have had it for 4 years. I am a INF JP, that little bubble is right on the line so it is hard to tell. I think it depends if the shiny surface of my granite is not shiny and I have to keep wiping it spotless.

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  15. AvatarGarrett says

    April 24, 2013 at 11:40 pm

    I agonized over this recently when we redid our kitchen- I sat for hours upon hours looking at Pinterest and researching the pros and cons of marble. You would have thought i was researching a cure for a rare disease with the endless nights on my ipad. I love a good MB test and I’m an ISFJ with three young children. After being “rejected” by three different counter top salesman refusing to sell me my marble, I ended up installing a honed “misty carrera” quartz, which turned out perfect. If my pillows on the couch have to be in their place at night (don’t worry, I drink red wine at night in lieu of medication) I know what my OCD self can and can’t handle. I do have some envy for my ISFP standing in their beautiful kitchens though!

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  16. AvatarChristy says

    April 24, 2013 at 11:46 pm

    Ha! I am and ESTJ and I still want marble!! But, alas, I can barely afford laminate so I am in no danger of being disappointed once I buy marble. Thanks for the informative and funny post.

    I am also appreciating the classical homeschool inspiration I am receiving as I comb through those posts. Thanks for sharing your journey with us. It helps practically and motivationally.

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  17. Avatarmelissa stover says

    April 25, 2013 at 1:14 am

    i am an intj though i am no scientist and am very low maintenance. i think i could do marble. i’ve always wanted it and when i redo my kitchen countertops that was my plan. i think i could easily live with the water stains. i have all wood floors and they are scuffed, dented and marred and i love it. i love the way nature’s materials give and move with our every day lives. i love the character that gets built into a home that is fully lived in. our homeschool table, solid wood, has paint stains, chalk in the groves, scuff marks, and you name it, but it tells a beautiful story.

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    • AvatarEdie Wadsworth says

      April 25, 2013 at 5:33 am

      Knowing you as well as I do, I’m gonna give you the go-ahead on marble!! Aren’t you so glad? And yes, a house well lived in shows the signs :))
      xoxo

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  18. AvatarMichele Hendrix says

    April 25, 2013 at 5:19 am

    What a fun post. I love how you entwined a post on marble countertops into personality types. So creative and so fun!!! It looks like I’m a ESFJ (caregiver), so no marble for me 🙂 . I wonder about butcher block since that’s what we’re putting in in our new Bungalove cottage house? I really hope it works with an ESFJ. Isn’t it just so amazing how God has creative so many different personalities and uses each one for our good and His glory? How He uses each different personality to further His kingdom. That makes this ESFJ have a smile across my face and a smile across my heart 🙂

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  19. AvatarMaryOK says

    April 25, 2013 at 11:06 am

    Can you tell me what kind of shower surround would be appropriate for an INFJ? 😉 Our builder wants us to chose between cultured marble, tile, and polystone. Cleaning the shower is my MOST HATED TASK! I’m eagerly awaiting a post on this topic!! 😉 😉

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    • Avataranne says

      March 7, 2014 at 12:57 pm

      i do hope you chose tile. cultured marble is not the way to go. life
      expectancy is roughly fifteen yrs and then it shows wear. doesn’t
      add to house value.

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  20. AvatarKathryn says

    April 25, 2013 at 9:07 pm

    We’ve had marble for about 2 months now and I was so worried about how I would handle it. Although I loved the calacatta, I ultimately chose Alabama White – how’s that for some good southern marble? I really wanted some from North Georgia but none were right! Ours is honed and we have some etching and a few “greasy” spots but all are things I can deal with – we even made spaghetti the other night and some splattered and sat for 2 days without me knowing it! NO STAIN! I think the sealers are really good now and that makes a difference.

    I’m not sure how I fit into the personality test but I am probably an ESFJ. That being said, my love of history won out. It already has a history. Love it!

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  21. AvatarJenifer says

    April 26, 2013 at 10:01 am

    Haha! I love this…marble linked to Myers-Briggs. I am part of the tiny INFJ club~ “the counselor”. We would love marble because we would be looking into the deeper meaning of each stain and all the while “reframing” the negatives into positives!

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    • AvatarSherri Britton says

      August 28, 2019 at 11:39 pm

      Amen, sister!!

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  22. AvatarRhonda N says

    April 26, 2013 at 10:59 am

    Genius – of course I should take my personality into account when choosing countertops, but why didn’t I think of it??! My problem is that I am marginal on every trait except Feeling/Thinking, where I am firmly in the feeling camp. ESFJ/INFJ/ESFP/ISFP/ENFP/ENFJ/INFP/ISFJ could all describe me.
    I think my multiple personalities should stay away from marble, in the kitchen – but definitely in the bathroom! 🙂 If I could afford it.

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  23. AvatarKathryn C says

    April 26, 2013 at 2:15 pm

    I’m an INTJ and I think I could live with marble only because I have an absolute fascination with old things/antiques/history, and doesn’t marble have such an old beautiful soul? Now, maybe, I might go a little crazy at the beginning and have a dishcloth in my hand 24/7 and give death-stares to anyone who comes near them (the counters, of course), but after a few good stains I think I could let go, be free, take a big deep breath and learn to love the flaws. Isn’t that a beautiful analogy – something so beautiful, yet so easily flawed. And by grace we love. Think marble is definitely your perfect fit 🙂

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  24. AvatarAnna says

    April 26, 2013 at 10:56 pm

    Great post, Edie! I love my marble – almost everyone tried to talk me out of purchasing it. I did have to get over the first few water spots, but now I’m just rolling with the punches. 🙂 We have a lime spot or two… A scratch… some water rings. I loved when you wrote – “I goes through good times and bad. It wears its feelings on its sleeve. It scars and sometimes doesn’t heal.” Which makes me love it more, as well!

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    • AvatarEdie Wadsworth says

      April 27, 2013 at 6:34 am

      So cool, Anna!

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  25. AvatarSouthern Gal says

    April 27, 2013 at 9:44 am

    In theory I would say I could live with the imperfections. I was not sure that would be the case in reality until I took a look around me. I have worn down formica from the 80’s in here now with every imperfection you could imagine, so I think I could deal. I really do!
    What would you have gone with if marble wasn’t an option? There’s so much out there. I wonder if you’d share a little of your research with me.

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  26. AvatarAndi of My Beautiful Adventures says

    April 27, 2013 at 3:53 pm

    I’m so glad you went with your gut, it’s gorgeous with stains and all!

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  27. Avatarthe misfit says

    April 30, 2013 at 9:54 am

    I find this very interesting. I redid my whole kitchen last year. Except for one new vent hood, and one faucet, every item in it is either salvage or something I built to accommodate the salvage. My countertops are one run of butcher block (heavily used, and therefore already heavily marked), a remnant of honed black granite (I really wanted soapstone, but no one in the area had remnants), and a salvaged piece of matble from a demolition 96 years ago (if you’re going to salvage, go big or go home!). The matble was badly stained (and chipped) when I got it. It fits into the kitchen well. If I were doing another kitchen and had a serious budget, I would do antique cabinets again – every time. If this imaginary kitchen were large, I would spring for lots of soapstone. I would also have a good-sized run of butcher block, and I would have a slab or Carrara for preparing baked goods. So I guess most of my imaginary money is going to soapstone, a plumber, and an electrician, ’cause that would be pretty similar to what I did for my budget kitchen :). Oh yeah. I’m an ESTJ. But note that part about tradition! I really only like antiques. So, I’m willing to deal with wear.

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  28. AvatarVicki says

    May 5, 2013 at 8:27 am

    I love the look of marble, but def. would not love spots or stains! And I typically go with matte look for counters for this reason. I’ve given up in trying to keep my home perfect because I now have 3 little ones, but the counters are the one thing I like to look flawless. A few weeks ago I was severely ill with the flu and sent my Children to grandmas for a few days. While they were gone and my house was tidy for 3 straight days, I kept noticing all of the dings in the paint, chipped trim, stained grout… And decided I need to get better ASAP so the kids could come home and then I’d no longer see all of these imperfections because I’d be too busy enjoying my family:) xoxo Edie!!

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  29. AvatarKimberly ~Serendipity Refined says

    May 6, 2013 at 6:25 pm

    GREAT ARTICLE!!!!! I’ve had marble in my kitchen, pantry, and 2 bathrooms (master bath including the shower walls) for 9 years. There were a few times when I questioned my own sanity in the choices that I made but I will tell you that now that I’ve learned how to care for them, I love them….every day

    ….and I’m about to do them AGAIN in the 1950’s ranch home that we’ll be renovating over the next couple of years. I’m an artist…and a lover of all things imperfect so marble’s been a match made in heaven (of course, I do still seal it every year or so).

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    • AvatarLori says

      February 2, 2015 at 6:13 pm

      We are looking at some photos of a master bath that we love. The shower is polished cararra marble as well as the counter tops. After reading all this about water staining how does one cope with a marble shower? Telling me how you care for it would be helpful!. Although I’m the artsy type I think I would start to get a bit annoyed if the shower started changing to a darker color. Thank you.

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  30. AvatarSamma says

    May 6, 2013 at 10:26 pm

    Ha! I’m an ENFP, and can definitely handle marble- I love everything to show that it has been lived in and enjoyed. My mom has soapstone counters, and they are the same. If I could afford them, I would have soapstone. I just got remnant of crema marfil marble from Stone Creek Surfaces in Knoxville for my master bathroom, and I am so excited!

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  31. AvatarAmy says

    June 4, 2013 at 11:28 pm

    I love your kitchen! I plan on getting marble counters in my new kitchen. I am so used to letting my hand washed dishes or some of the dishes from the dishwasher air dry on a microfiber cloth on my counters. What do you do since you have marble?

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  32. AvatarGail says

    June 14, 2013 at 3:04 pm

    Carrera and calacatta are two different marbles from the same region of Italy but with very different looks. I think you have both in your home. I am so glad you posted this information because I can see that I would have a hard time dealing with all the imperfections of marble in a real cook’ s kitchen. On the other hand, it might be character building, to learn to live serenely in an imperfect world. So for now I am still undecided.

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  33. AvatarAllison West says

    June 14, 2013 at 6:15 pm

    I love, LOVE this post! I just linked to it in a post I did about my kitchen.

    http://thewestofwhatsaround.blogspot.com/2013/06/new-house-kitchen-and-more.html

    I have 2 toddlers and a husband who leans on the OCD side…(did I mention HE IS THE ONE WHO CHOSE WHITE MARBLE?!?!?) our countertops were pristine for about 18 hours after installation, and earned their first water spots before the movers arrived, but I love them and shared this post with my hubby, knowing it would make him feel a bit better about the state of the stains.

    Thanks again!
    Allison

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  34. AvatarWendy says

    August 6, 2013 at 4:05 pm

    I read through allot of these posts and chuckled. I am in the process of replacing my marble countertop with more marble of course due to defective (crumbling marble) on my 20′ sink run. I am not by any means an easing going gal. Everything in it’s place and all that . Every one I came in contact with warned me against even harassed me not to go with marble. As soon as I mentioned it to my builder I think he began to twitch. Anyway….1 hour after closing on our new home we had a few key people over for a champagne toast…yup..first stain. Champagne bottle ring on 1 of the 2 beautiful islands. I felt sick and realized what everyone was now warning me against. I panicked thinking I made a mistake. Oh no!!!! Ugh!!! We spent so much money. What did I do???? I forbid the kids to even go near them…don’t put glasses on the islands!! don’t put OJ (god no!!) on the island…better yet, don’t even use the kitchen. Yeah…I’m one of those. And I have 5 kids. The islands had a 3″ mitered edge and were polished. All other surfaces were honed. I will say honed seems to repel stains easier. Polished does not. So what to do…we decided that we would have glass made to cover our islands and I have to say it was a god send. It looks beautiful and it’s almost worry free (don’t try to bang open the biscuit sleeve on the glass though…I found out the hard way …crack!!!). All other surfaces are a free for all. I don’t worry about any spilss, oils or stains. Each one is a memory and shows how although our kitchen is beautiful..it’s a working kitchen!!! Since I stopped worrying, it’s almost as if the marble has become more forgiving because the stains seem to disappear over time. I LOVE my marble and would do it over again in a second. Each day when I’m preparing dinner I look down onto that little ring stain and remember that special day when we toasted our beautiful new home with all the people that helped us build it. Marble is worth it. It’s beautiful and each slab is like a piece of art.

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  35. AvatarKay says

    September 2, 2013 at 11:48 am

    Wonderful post and comments. I’m an INFP and had Carrara marble installed in our new kitchen. Had the same experience of people looking at me with horror at the idea, but knew I could live with the imperfections. I love my marble, every day, and have watched the worst stains (grease and some mysterious substance that stained the island the very first day) disappear over time. I chose honed, just as I chose a European hard oil finish (matte) for the wood floors, which I expect to get dinged over time. Most of us admire the patina of an old object but agonize when the process of patinization starts with something new! If you’re interested, pics of my kitchen are on Maria Killam’s blog:
    http://www.mariakillam.com/2013/08/whitekitchentransformation.html/

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  36. AvatarBrenna says

    September 9, 2013 at 9:05 pm

    Like you I installed carrera marble everywhere. I was totally prepared for scratches and water stains and patina. I wasn’t prepared for iron seeping through making it orange near my sinks . If anyone has any ideas I would most appreciate.

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  37. AvatarRedLou says

    September 25, 2013 at 10:38 am

    I live in the UK and it’s even harder to get anyone to do marble countertops; there’s no history of it. I had Carrera installed last year when I remodelled our kitchen after a disastrous fire in our 1680 thatched cottage. My contractor wouldn’t give me honed surfaces for some reason, though I had read all the web advice about it being easier to live with so I’ve got polished. Yesterday I was making ketchup and left the pan on too high and it spat all over. I now have an imperfection of etches on my countertop. I am now trying to get someone to come and hone and seal the marble. All your photos seem to be of etches. My marble hasn’t stained at all (touch wood) and I presume that is because it was sealed well (touch more wood). Advice for stains in general is to use a poultice. I still love marble. (I’m a writer.) My husband loves the marble. (Artist.) But this in-between stage of etches on polish is hard to take; I like my marble pristine or really old and translucent and scratched like an old Victorian wash-stand I used to own. Good luck, fellow marble-ites.

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    • AvatarKay says

      September 25, 2013 at 12:37 pm

      Didn’t mention that my honed marble is not sealed. At this point, about 3 months into the new kitchen, there are little spots and marks and etches all over the place, although they can be seen only at certain angles, if you’re looking for them. I made a bargain with myself that I wouldn’t worry about the marble, and I’m keeping that bargain. Life is too short–and it still looks gorgeous.

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  38. AvatarLori says

    October 11, 2013 at 1:33 am

    I just wanted to say that I am with you on the marble thing. I have marble in my master bath (emperador light), marble in my laundry room (Cararra), as well as Marble in my kitchen, mudroom, and pantry (Calacatta Bella). Lots of marble, right? Well, I am a marble lover too, however, I realize that love is not enough. I believe you need to understand first and foremost that marble is NOT granite or manufactured quartz. It is softer and far more porous and like you said, it really only stays factory “perfect” for mere minutes. I absolutely love my marble and I don’t mind caring for something that I believe adds such unparalleled beauty to my home.

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  39. AvatarRedLou says

    October 12, 2013 at 10:53 am

    Advice please, fellow marblelite girls. I’m having my contractor come back after Christmas to re-finish my marble. He will either repolish it and reseal it. OR he has agreed (he was very anti this at the time) leave it at a honed finish and then reseal it. He says polished shows up etches more but honed will stain more easily. However, he has had good results with a new sealer called Dry Treat. So at the moment I’m going honed and Dry Treated. Can any of you with sealed honed surfaces advise on whether I’m going to regret this or not?
    Many thanks.

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  40. AvatarAnne says

    October 22, 2013 at 5:18 pm

    Can you tell me the paint color that you used in your bathroom. Trying to find the right color for a master bath with a carrera marble floor, shower and countertop.

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    • AvatarKay says

      October 22, 2013 at 11:31 pm

      Color expert Maria Killam recommends Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace to go with Carrara marble (if you want white). I used it in my kitchen, and it does not look cold.

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      • AvatarMary says

        September 23, 2017 at 12:52 pm

        I used Silver Strand by Sherwin Williams with our carrara marble bathroom and it is stunning.

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  41. AvatarCandace says

    November 4, 2013 at 12:33 pm

    Thank you so much for posting this.

    I opted for marble in my kitchen and the very next day the plumber marked it with plumbers putty. When I told my husband how delicate it was going to be, i.e., staining & etching, he said we shouldn’t get it. But I too was already in love with it and I wasn’t happy with any of the white granites/quartzs available. He knows how crazy I can get and said he was not going to put up with me going bonkers over the marring of the marble.

    I found a site where the designer said if you’re going to use your marble you’ll need to change your perspective and accept a European outlook. Accept that it’s going to lose its shine and gain a patina, but that’s how all the beautiful homes and museums are in Europe.

    Yesterday, I came home from a weekend away with a girfriend and noticed more spots that weren’t there before I left. I so wanted to yell at my husband and mother, well, not yell, but definitely get upset. I held back and even started looking at ways to fix the stains/eching. I just came upon you post and am now more relaxed. Even with the spots, it’s beautiful! And they’re really not that noticeable anyway – probably just to me who’s looking for any imperfections. My husband would be so proud but I can’t even tell him that I wanted to get upset. 🙂

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  42. AvatarKris says

    November 23, 2013 at 9:04 am

    Funny I’m a enfj and I’m on the fence too! I was actually doing a search on how to get tiny water stains off my marble in bathroom and came across your post here. I’ve been wanting Calcutta or statuary marble in my kitchen for years and haven’t de decided yet. Perhaps my google search is a sign 😉

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  43. AvatarLisa says

    December 6, 2013 at 2:51 pm

    Thank you for this refreshing and honest account of your experience with Marble. I am currently torn about what to do in my kitchen. I LOVE marble, just like you. Aesthetics are definitely number one, and nothing comes close, except perhaps quartzite. Unfortunately, it can be twice the cost of Carrara. Granite will simply never make me fall in love with my kitchen like marble will. With one salesperson swearing he has never seen anyone have a problem with marble (definitely untrue) and another try to talk me out of it, it is hard to know the answer. Yesterday I toured a huge warehouse of stone (so fun!) and talked extensively with the owner. Bottom line is: You have to decide what you can live with. Like you said, it will undoubtedly stain, scratch, etch etc… immediately. I’m so glad to see you still love it even with its flaws. It is certainly no less beautiful. Gorgeous kitchen and bath, by the way! So again, thank you. This swayed me more than any of my “official” research.

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  44. AvatarMargaret says

    December 7, 2013 at 4:37 am

    First, honey, GORGEOUS kitchen! Ok, ok, ahem… I just put Carrara marble on the counters of my 1920 Craftsman bungalow in Long Beach, California. Since the faucet just got installed last Wednesday, I can’t say I have had any water spot problems or food stain problems because I haven’t prepared any food in the kitchen yet. (It has been 3 months. I have another two weeks to go on the remodel. Waiting for a truck load of cement tile from Alabama, but that’s another story…) Second, I am flabbergasted that people tried to talk you out of marble. Glad you held your ground. I thought I wanted quartz (definitely wanted to avoid grout) until I saw the Carrara side by side with the quartz. Hands down, marble won from a “looks” perspective. I kept the original 93 year old cabinets in my kitchen (a whole wall of ’em) and the honed marble looks perfect with them (ok, my contractor is a miracle worker/cabinet plastic surgeon.) Since I am on my own, any wear and tear will be my own fault (ok, I will blame guests whenever possible… just warning you) but I am so glad to read all these posts in addition to the “care of” section of this blog. So helpful! This makes me want to start my own blog so I can brag, I mean, share my own kitchen remodel/decorating story.

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  45. AvatarKim says

    December 19, 2013 at 2:09 am

    Enfp with green marble in kitchen and baths. Wouldn’t have it another way. Part of the granite crowd, or surface du jour- NEVER! 🙂

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  47. AvatarAbe says

    January 8, 2014 at 4:18 am

    What did you use on your bathroom floor? It looks great

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  48. AvatarAshly says

    January 11, 2014 at 10:01 pm

    I sell cabinetry and countertops for a living (and make jewelry on the side) and I’m actually glad to hear I’m not the only one who does everything in their power to talk people out of marble. Some people seem to go a little deaf when they’re looking at something as beautiful as a slab of pristine marble, so remember to appreciate that your sales person is just trying to make sure you FULLY understand what you’re getting yourself into. 😉 That being said…my dream kitchen would be all marble. Ha ha. I tell people they need to think of it as a beautiful old wood floor…it will have it scratches, its stains, its imperfections, but thats all a part of what makes it so beautiful. Very jealous of your gorgeous kitchen!!!!

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  49. AvatarKay says

    January 17, 2014 at 9:24 pm

    I am one on ten children, who was raised in an old victorian house with carrera marble counters. My grandmothers house, also a victorian, has carrera counters, and she had thirteen children. Those counters saw everything, from babies to potted plants and worse I’m sure, and look beautiful, clean easily, and were the workhorses of well WELL used kitchens. My kitchen renuvation is in the works. Already the comtractor said…’nooo you dont want marble, its soft! i can get you glow in the dark cou ters if you like!’ As if… Honed carrera it will be, because i adore the look, and know very well it soft comfortable character.

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  50. AvatarTricia says

    January 20, 2014 at 11:26 am

    My new marble counters are lovely. The area between the refrigerator and the sink is getting spotted and etched. Like some have said, I’m probably the only one who notices. I have not had coffee or wine stains as yet. However my marble veining has little ‘pits’, especially one section. I tried to get the contractor to replace it (I still owe him some $$#), but he talked me into letting the stone mason fill the ‘pits’. Does any one else have this problem?

    Also no one had mentioned what happens if:
    1) you put a hot plate or pot on the marble or
    2) you drop something or bag a jar lid on the stone to loosen the lid?

    I am an artist and I love old furniture. Thanks for all the advice on learning to appreciate the ‘patina’ which develops over time with the marble.

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    • AvatarKay says

      January 20, 2014 at 3:08 pm

      My marble has small pits as well. My guess is that these are unavoidable; little fissures in the stone are no doubt a natural occurrence, so when the stone is cut and honed or polished, they appear. I just ignore them.

      I’ve read that pulling pots off the stove and setting them on the marble can cause cracks. Don’t know if this is true, but better safe than sorry. I either use hot pads or set the pot on somewhere other than the marble. I pour boiling water into a teapot or tea cup directly on the marble without worrying, and nothing has happened.

      I would not bang a jar directly on the marble. I put a cutting board on the marble and bang on that. When something strikes the marble fairly hard (such as a jar of vitamins tumbling off a shelf and landing on the marble), a small white spot appears at the point of impact. I understand that this is actually a change in the molecular structure of the marble. The etching, stains, and spots of all kinds don’t trouble me, but I do not like those white spots. I’m careful not to bang anything on the counter and changed where I keep the vitamin jars because they so frequently tumbled down. With these modifications, white spots are becoming a rare event.

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  51. AvatarMelony says

    January 20, 2014 at 5:07 pm

    I really, really, REALLY wanted Carrera for my kitchen counters but settled for a honed, pale green granite. No problems here. I allowed myself to have charcoal colored marble (also honed) for the island. I cannot even count the boo-boos! Just yesterday I foolishly left a Meyer lemon setting on it. Oh My Goodness! Big white spot!!!
    I have read you can scour honed marble with cleaners such as Bon Ami. Does anyone know by experience if this will even out the etching? Can I use it on the dark marble?

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    • AvatarKay says

      January 21, 2014 at 2:38 pm

      People have used Bon Ami to clean their marble for a very long time. It contains no pumice so is not considered abrasive. Don’t know what it will do for your etching.

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  52. AvatarNancy says

    January 20, 2014 at 5:26 pm

    I have marble in my kitchen, and it has SEVERAL etch marks on it. But I love it. I love it, I love it, I love it. I love it so much that I had slabs installed as the backsplash. It it absolutely stunning, and really, the etch marks aren’t THAT noticeable, unless you are looking for them.

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  53. AvatarLisa Young says

    January 20, 2014 at 7:08 pm

    I love your house!

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  54. AvatarMichele says

    January 20, 2014 at 7:49 pm

    I have honed white quartz and LOVE it. It’s literally indestructible

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  55. AvatarRachel says

    January 20, 2014 at 11:43 pm

    ESFP here and I could definitely live with marble. We have two colors of granite right now that I love, but I’d like a lighter color. My husband however, could never ever live with marble, but he’s in the tile/natural stone industry. Anyway, I love your whole house, you did a beautiful job with every detail.

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  56. AvatarMegan says

    January 21, 2014 at 1:53 pm

    Beautiful photos. I noticed some of your pictures show that you have not backsplash. I am getting ready to raise two vanities to the 36″ Height and install carrera but I don’t want the extra cost of moving my large mirrors, outlets and lights associated with raising the vanities. If I dont install a backsplash I can leave everything the same. Every installer I talk to advises me not to! Have you had any issues or did you use a certain type of caulk?

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  57. AvatarJanine says

    January 27, 2014 at 12:26 am

    I desperately wanted marble, but I’m pretty sure I have a personality type that is not amenable to its drawbacks. I stumbled across a product called “clear stone” that coats the marble so that no staining OR etching will ever appear. Shockingly, the product has worked just as described. I’m surprised that more people don’t know about it given its legitimacy. There are a couple drawbacks: it must be professionally applied-a labor intensive two day process, it’s pricey, and once coated, the marble no longer feels cool to the touch. For me personally, these were small prices to pay to protect my initial investment and my sanity. We can leave red wine spills until the morning and cut citrus on the counter without worry. About a year in and not an etch or stain to write about. I don’t have any financial or personal ties to the company- I’m just a fellow marble lover!

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  58. Avatarcoupons iherb says

    January 30, 2014 at 12:11 am

    Write more, thats all I have to say. Literally, it seems as though you relied on the video to make your point.

    You definitely know what youre talking about, why throw away your intelligence on just posting videos to your site when you could be giving us something informative to read?

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  59. AvatarCheryl says

    February 3, 2014 at 11:19 am

    I too am buying Calcutta Gold Marble for my two guest bath vanities. It is absolutely beautiful and elegant. The floors will also be a Calcutta Gold look alike porcelain tile. I am worried about guest destroying the marble countertops with makeup or jewelry or whatever. What should i do to keep my marble looking new as the day it was bought? I am OCD, so maybe i made a mistake?

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  60. AvatarJulie says

    February 7, 2014 at 11:22 pm

    I stumbled upon this cuz I am in the process/agony of calcutta old marble or ????? I just don’t know if I can deal with the anxiety 🙁 Thanks so much for sharing your experince and your beautiful kitchen…..and calcutta gold marble.

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  61. Avatarshey says

    February 10, 2014 at 2:26 pm

    Love this kitchen and this post! My question is actually about your wisteria – do you pick that every day for your vase? I love that – it is so beautiful and would love to try this!

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  62. AvatarPatrice says

    February 16, 2014 at 7:47 am

    Great article. I had been going back on forth on whether to get marble for my kitchen. It really does seem to depend on personality. I read somewhere that if you like leather and wood, and accept the inevitable scuffs and dings, then you will probably enjoy marble. If you get freaked by those things, marble will annoy you. I am an INFP and as I read that, I instantly knew that I would love marble. I have scuffs and scratches all over my hand made, solid cherry dining table that to me just make it look richer. I see 2 holes on my leather sofa that my toddler somehow managed to gouge out with a shoe buckle and has since widened them with her fingers, but I smile and reminisce everytime I see them. Those things, however drive my husband crazy. Different strokes for different folks.

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  63. Avataranne says

    February 23, 2014 at 11:34 am

    any comments on bathroom countertops on visual impact of carrera vs
    striated marble (from brazil)?

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  64. AvatarHope says

    February 24, 2014 at 8:35 pm

    Can anyone who has marble comment on stains? I’m pretty sure that I can live with etching, I really don’t think that would be bother me too much at all. However, I’m wondering how easily marble stains. Coffee, tea, red wine, balsamic vinegar, etc. are all things that are spilled or splattered pretty frequently around here. Does anyone have stains (discolorations) on their marble?

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    • AvatarKay says

      February 24, 2014 at 10:52 pm

      Do you wipe up your spills and splatters when they occur, or do you let them sit? That’s really the key. I’ve had my marble for eight months with no serious staining. The fabricator seals it before it’s installed, so I don’t know what happens with completely unsealed marble. But on mine stains are not the color of the substance but a little darker gray that fades over time. They don’t happen often because I wipe up spills and spatters fairly promptly. I did scratch one spot a couple of days ago with a large porcelain container I used for a flower arrangement–I failed to put a towel under it when rotating it as I filled it with flowers. Stupid, but the scratches should fade with time.

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  65. Avatarcandace says

    February 25, 2014 at 11:06 am

    I try to wipe up any coffee, tomato sauce, etc., when I see them, but do notice that if I’ve missed one and it’s sat there for some hours, it didn’t stain. My problem is with water and oil residue markings. You don’t notice them unless you’re looking from a distance at the plane of your countertops.

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    • Avataraimee says

      April 16, 2014 at 10:15 pm

      candace,

      Can you maybe describe what the water and oil residue looks like? Is it something you notice in certain light or something you could walk into the kitchen and notice? I am still debating on whether or not to put marble in our kitchen and I could handle a few etch’s or marks that sort of blend in but with red wine etc. I would be concerned if it created a huge noticeable discoloration. Obviously, I would clean any spills as soon as they happen but some people say stains happen immediately, but i just can believe that! Also, what about hot pans from the oven, does that effect the marble at all?

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  66. AvatarPaula says

    March 1, 2014 at 8:49 pm

    I’m a little of all of these – artist, nurturer, performer, caregiver, etc.

    Our kitchen remodel – down to the studs! – begins this Monday. After a month of debating on countertops (I wanted marble so badly) we decided on soapstone instead. I’m still getting marble, but for the backsplash. 🙂

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  67. AvatarRocco says

    March 8, 2014 at 6:43 pm

    Ha. I think you just talked me out of marble.

    I was wanting to get a marble top for my island to contrast my soapstone counters in the reest of the kitchen. The soapstone is amazingly beautiful for all the same aesthetic reasons you stated about the marble. Except it is black with white veining.

    The only downside in my opinion it how easy it scratches. I researched the heck out of it before going through with it. But was still surprised how easy it scratched.

    On the plusses… It is very dense (non-pourace) and will never stain or need sealed. Just a coat of mineral oil once in a while, if you want the ‘black’ look.

    I love the fact that it is so unique and that no one, no one, has it!

    Let me know if you want to see it, and ill send you some pics.

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  68. AvatarElsa says

    March 11, 2014 at 11:58 pm

    I have always wanted marble countertops and people are always trying to talk me out of it I am redoing my kitchen and getting marble countertops
    Thank you for the info and the honesty
    Elsa

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  69. AvatarOlivia says

    March 12, 2014 at 9:11 am

    I’m an ENFP and I have marble! I LOVE it. And since I’m in charleston, so far, we have house guests comstantly (literally! I’ve lived in my new to me but old house 2 and a half weeks and we’ve had overnight guests every single night.) I can’t be OCD about keeping the place spotless because it would drive me up the wall. This week the house is so full we had a girl sleeping on an air mattress in the kitchen so I crawled across the marble countertop to the microwave at 6 am. But anyway, I’m just in love with the marble and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Even though it’s a beautiful mess most of the time!

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  70. AvatarJordan says

    March 16, 2014 at 1:41 am

    Informative post. We see this a lot at our shop with Marble. Staining is a big issue. I’m going to pass a long this unbias review on marble to some of our customers asking about marble.

    Thanks

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  71. AvatarKathleen says

    March 24, 2014 at 3:37 pm

    I have had a honed Carrera marble pastry board on my kitchen counter for about 20 years and it is used as a cutting board. After all that time and all different things being cut, it still looks great. Even when cutting lemons, the discoloration goes away after a day or so. Since it is a cutting board, I use Clorox Clean-up on it from time to time with no ill effect. I am absolutely sold on marble and plan on installing Carrera marble countertops in the future.

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    I’m an INFJ. But my personality is quite complicated, I think. I LOVE a pretty home and absolutely LOVE marble, but I get nervous about the staining. I didn’t see color spots on yours. If you drop spaghetti, will it become red stains? Just curious. I’m a perfectionist with some things, but I don’t think with something I love so much I would care. My only issue is that we may sell our home at some point after we fix up our kitchen….so…decisions decisions. I’m so glad I read your post bc I have a better outlook than I did after reading all the warnings offered online about marble.

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      First, it’s important to know that marble from a good stone place will be sealed before it’s installed. I’ve had mine now for about nine months and have not resealed. As Edie says, there are so many marks and spots and etches that it’s impossible to know whether the sealing has made a significant difference. But there are no red spots anywhere on my marble, from red wine or spaghetti sauce or pomegranate juice or beet juice. Of course I wipe things up when I see a spill, but now and then a drop or two will be missed until the next morning, and even then it wipes up without leaving a red stain–although it may leave an etching or other spot. However, the spots and etches are basically the same color as the marble, which is why they can’t be seen unless light is shining on them. Frankly, it’s the places where things have dropped on the marble, changing its molecular structure and leaving a small white spot, that really bother me. I haven’t seen anyone else talk about this, so maybe nothing ever drops on their counters, or they never accidentally bang something down. Those small white spots are visible, just as a scratch would be, although you would never notice them from more than a few feet away. I suppose eventually they will seem like part of the patina. As for marble negatively affecting resale, I can’t imagine it. I’ve had large parties in my house, and no one has ever asked me how I manage with the marble. Its sheer beauty would answer such a question before it was asked.

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      As far as I know, there is no fix for an etch. Are you sure it is an etch, rather than an oil stain from the fat in the puff pastry dough? Oil stains fade over time. You might try to see this as the beginning of the patina of age we all admire in old marble.

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  107. AvatarRyan says

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    April 21, 2015 at 12:11 pm

    This was a great post! I have a Q about your stains…when you say mostly water stains, are they darker? Or, are they lighter like etching. I am finding so much conflicting info about staining and marble…I know it etches. I am totally cool with that. But I want to know if it stains, like if oil will leave a dark mark, or if water will leave a dark mark, or if marinara will leave a reddish mark?

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  109. AvatarKylie says

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    December 12, 2015 at 1:13 pm

    I wish I had read your posting before having our bathrooms renovated. I obviously lack the personality for marble vanity tops. A great deal of trouble for a reward only appreciated by some females (your site has comments from two or three males only–now make that one more). Yes, marble is beautiful, but maintaining it isn’t worth the trouble.

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  114. AvatarLisa says

    December 12, 2015 at 1:23 pm

    I have had marble in both my kitchen (honed) and master bath (polished) for several years. I knew what I was getting myself into, as I used to sell stone and always steered people away from marble. To respond to the most recent post, have no fear of marble in a bathroom. Mine is still beautiful and looks brand new. And we are not neat freaks! I’ve even colored my hair in that bathroom! It simply doesn’t take the beating that kitchen counters do. My kitchen counters, which are much newer, are covered with etch marks and a couple stains. My husband even chipped the edge around the sink with a Le Creuset pot. In spite of this, and partly because of this, I love them. I always wanted Carrara counters and finally have them. Not everyone is cut out for them, but I’ve never regretted mine.

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  115. AvatarRobyn says

    January 29, 2016 at 1:37 pm

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  116. AvatarKris says

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    Just wanted to put my two marble cents in 🙂 I have various types of marble both polished and honed in all bathrooms (white thassos, Calcutta gold, carrara and a mid gray marble with white veining that I’m not sure the name of) also have honed danby marble on the kitchen counters. I’ve had no staining or etching trouble with any of it (yet, I’m waiting!) I’m so surprised how the danby has been holding up! I’ve spilled wine and bits of oil too and there has been no issues. Although I’ve gotten a cleaner from mr stone that has a sealer in it so u seal as you clean and I use it most days in the kitchen. Me and the hubs squeegee the marble in The shower every day as we have hard water. It’s upkeep but I’m a ‘cleaner’ and would be cleaning this way regardless of the material (as mold and hard water stains are always an issue no matter what) the only thing is it’s a soft material so be careful with heavy pots and pans or dropping heavy items it will cause little chips/ dings size of a pen head.

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    I’m an ENFP (Campaigner) according to the 16 personalities site: The ENFP personality is a true free spirit. I think I would be ok with marble. Number one I think it’s GORGEOUS number two…I’m not particular about things being “perfect”.

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  144. AvatarNancy Nickoley says

    January 11, 2020 at 10:36 pm

    What type of marble do you have? I was looking at a Bianco Venatino that looks similar. It’s beautiful.

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This amazing diffuser (the one with the wood trim, which has been out of stock for EVER) has had a makeover and is now available in WHITE!!!!

AND???

I’m giving one away this week here on IG and here’s how you enter to win!

1. Like and comment on all 5 posts this week (Monday-Friday).

2. Comment on this post and tell me what your favorite YL product is OR what your curious about when it comes to oils or natural health.

3. TAG a friend on THIS post and if you end up winning the diffuser, I’ll send them the OTHER diffuser in this picture. (It’s called the Desert Mist and is also one of my FAVES!)

THAT is all.

Yay for diffusers and plant juice and magic potions.

Happy MONDAY!!!!

Ps. This will likely sell out fast so if you are already with Young Living you should grab it soon and if you are not you can get a basic kit to get started and then that will allow you to order this diffuser. Message me here if you need help!! You can go to ediewadsworth.com to order through my link and get added to my private education group❤️
“We are above all things loved--that is the good “We are above all things loved--that is the good news of the gospel--and loved not just the way we turn up on Sundays in our best clothes and on our best behavior and with our best feet forward, but loved as we alone know ourselves to be, the weakest and shabbiest of what we are along with the strongest and gladdest. To come together as people who believe that just maybe this gospel is actually true should be to come together like people who have just won the Irish Sweepstakes. It should have us throwing our arms around each other like people who have just discovered that every single man and woman in those pews is not just another familiar or unfamiliar face but is our long-lost brother and our long-lost sister because despite the fact that we have all walked in different gardens and knelt at different graves, we have all, humanly speaking, come from the same place and are heading out into the same blessed mystery that awaits us all. This is the joy that is so apt to be missing, and missing not just from church but from our own lives--the joy of not just managing to believe at least part of the time that it is true that life is holy, but of actually running into that holiness head-on.”
― Frederick Buechner, Secrets in the Dark: A Life in Sermons
2 years ago today, your world shattered into a mil 2 years ago today, your world shattered into a million pieces.

Sometimes I marvel at how we were blessed enough to be there holding you when it all came crashing down. I do know this—I can’t remember my life without you.

I do know that thousands of tears and meals and boo-boos and toy trucks later, we stand in awe of you---your courage, your brave big boy fight, your tender little boy heart, your hilarious old man ways. 

We know how sacred this walk with you is and we don’t take it lightly.

We are here for it all and we couldn’t be more grateful.

We have always loved you and you have always been our special gift.

 Love you little one. Let’s keep listening for Aslan. He will find a way to put everything back together. 

“Herein lies the world. Beautiful and terrible things will happen. Do not be afraid.”
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