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HanStone Aurora Snow Quartz Countertops

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Laminated-Edge on HanStone Aurora Snow Quartz
Laminated-Edge on HanStone Aurora Snow Quartz
Laminated Edge on Quartz
Here is the same countertop, during fabrication. This is the side profile. Look how that seam disappears!
HanStone Quartz with Laminated Edge
HanStone Quartz with Laminated Edge (Built-Up Edge)
HanStone Aurora Snow Quartz Countertop
HanStone Aurora Snow Quartz Countertop on new Cherry Cabinets
HanStone Aurora Snow Quartz Countertop
HanStone Aurora Snow Quartz Countertop with 8-inch widespread faucet holes
HanStone Aurora Snow quartz looks great for homes that lean towards a modern, or mid-century modern style when fabricated with straight lines and clean edges.

The clean, crisp edges on these two Aurora Snow quartz countertops are a double-thickness of the material. A single thickness is 3cm (1 and 3/16 inches), so a double-thickness is 6cm (2 and 3/8 inches). That makes for a super-thick edge, also called a laminated edge, on these quartz countertops.

The over-all edge style is called flat-polish, which means just a wee bit of material is taken off at the top and bottom edges of the counters – in part for looks and in part to keep within the manufacturer’s fabrication specs (to keep the warranty intact).

Making the Seam Disappear on Aurora Snow Quartz Countertops

One major thing that makes-or-breaks a modern countertop styled like this is whether or not the seam between the layers of material is visible. The first time we did one of these gave us all sorts of headaches – the seam was obvious and the edges of the counters looked terrible. Totally not something we’d install in a client’s home.

But you can see from this series of photos that these edges rock. Or, er, I mean, our guy that put it together rocks, so the counters looked just super when he was done. You need a picky fabricator if you want something that looks as good as the pages out of magazines.

To make the seam disappear on countertops made from a quartz like HanStone Aurora Snow, we use a special glue that comes in a special dispenser and needs sepcial handling. It sets up fast, so the work has to be carefully planned, carefully positioned for speedy work and kept super clean. The final step is to polish the edge with water-cooled tools, to seamlessless blend the two layers of material together.

HanStone Aurora Snow Quartz Buffet

So, the bathroom counter is a typical length (just under 70-inches) for a double-sink bathroom vanity countertop.

The buffet, though, is MUCH longer – a full 150-inches from left to right. This countertop fit precisely between two walls, so there is no room for error on the measurements. Even less so with the laminated edge, because cutting-to-fit on-site isn’t a good option. For spaces like this, we make a template, and then make certain the countertops match the template.

Master Bathroom Vanity with Cherry Cabinets

Granite for Bathrooms

What Kind of Granite Goes With Cherry Cabinets for a Master Bathroom Vanity?

Master Bathroom Vanity with Cherry Cabinets
Master Bathroom Vanity with Cherry Cabinets

Cherry Master Bathroom Vanity Cabinets with a Granite Countertop
Cherry Master Bathroom Vanity Cabinets with a Typhoon Bordeaux Granite Countertop
Master Bathoom Vanity Top with two rectangular undermount sinks
Master bathroom countertop in Typhoon Bordeaux Rustic granite.

Rectangular Sink in Granite Vanity Top
Rectangular "Trench" Sink in Granite Vanity Top

Are you thinking of putting in a master bathroom vanity and are wondering what goes with dark cherry wood?

This gorgeous vanity is in a semi-custom home in Steiner Ranch, in Austin Texas. The homeowners replaced the original stock cabinets that the builder installed with this absolutely beautiful custom-made cherry vanity. We fabricated and installed Typhoon Bordeaux Rustic granite from Shenoy here in Austin for the countertop and backsplash.

You should check out another recent countertop job we did that also used Typhoon Bordeaux Rustic granite. That kitchen has white cabinets, and the granite goes great with the white cabinetry as well as with the dark cherry in this master bathroom.

This granite has red, and cream and gold and green in it. Each bundle of slabs (and each slab, really) has strong, and different coloration and movement. You can see in the kitchen article that the granite is darker and stronger. In this bathroom the granite is a little lighter and has more cream in the background.

The edge profile on this countertop is called “eyebrow”. It’s like a modified bullnose edge in that the rounding is a little less on both the top and the bottom. The backsplashes are 4-inches tall.

This master bathroom vanity top is almost 110-inches long. The two undermount sinks are white porcelain in a style we sell called the “trench”. They are nice and wide, and deep and the rectangular shape is very up-to-date in style.

Cherry Cabinets Go With a Lot of Master Bathroom Vanity Granite Colors

Dark cherry is a rich color for wooden cabinets. Fortunately, it goes very nicely with a lot of granite colors. Another granite color that would look good in this space is Santa Cecilia.

You should also read this article about Colonial Gold granite that we installed on another gorgeous cherry wood master bathroom vanity down in Circle C in Austin.

Bathroom Vanity Top in Rustic Coral Granite (For Sale!)

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Need a Cheap and Fast Vanity Top?

Edge Profile for Rustic Coral Vanity TopRustic Coral Bathroom Vanity TopDetailed photo of Rustic Coral granite

Rustic Coral Bathroom Vanity Top
Rustic Coral Bathroom Vanity Top - yes the sink hole is a bit wonky, but we will fix it as part of this steal-of-a-deal price.

We have a Rustic Coral Bathroom vanity top almost ready to go. It’s 23 inches deep (22.5 inches is standard) and 43 inches wide. It will fit perfectly on a 42-inch bathroom vanity, or we can cut it down to fit something smaller. It’s one-of-a-kind, so when it’s gone, it’s gone.

Rustic Coral granite is a dark rusty color with dark charcoal and black specks in the granite. We did a really pretty outdoor barbeque in this stone earlier this year.

I found it tucked away in the shop behind some other tabletops we have for sale, and had the guys pull it out to snap a few photos to share with you.

The sink hole looks a bit uneven, but we’ll clean that up when we cut it down to the measurments that you need to put this into your home. The sink that fits this counter is a large white oval undermount sink.

The edge profile on this vanity top is called “waterfall”, also known as a “half-bullnose” edge. We can add the same profile to either the right or the left (or both) depending on how your cabinet is positioned in the bathroom.

The Deal on this Vanity Top

If you bring us your measurements, and come and pick up the finished counter, you can have this puppy for $230. Oooh, yes, that isn’t a typo: $230 for a top-quality granite vanity top. That INCLUDES the sink! We’ll mount the sink to the counter, and finish the edges to your size.

In case you are wondering, this is the thicker granite (called “3cm”), which is about 1 3/16 inches thick. It’s not the thinner stuff you see on the pre-fab counters from the big box stores. Ths isn’t a pre-fab – we made it in our shop here in Austin, Texas.

You can come and get it in your car, or your truck, and take it home and pop it onto your cabinet with some Liquid Nails.

You’ll need to install some sort of backsplash to cover the unfinished edge at the back. Most people just put in a few rows of tile. Travertine would look great with the colors in the Rustic Coral granite. You can even bring a few samples to our shop with you when you bring in your measurements to check on how the colors in your tile go with the colors in the granite.

We really like the selection and the service at The Tile Guy on Anderson Lane for tile.

Ornamental Granite Bathroom Vanities in Georgetown Texas

Granite for Bathrooms

Ornamental Granite Dresses Up a Pair of Oak Bathroom Vantities

White Cultured Marble Vanity Top with Oak Cabinets
White Cultured Marble Vanity Top with Oak Cabinets
Ornamental Granite Bathroom Vanity Top Oak Cabinets
Ornamental Granite Bathroom Vanity Top with Oak Cabinets

White Cultured Marble Vanity Top with Oak Cabinets
White Cultured Marble Vanity Top with Oak Cabinets

Close-up of Ornamental Granite with granite backsplashes
Close-up of Ornamental Granite with granite backsplashes
Ornamental Granite Vanity Top with Half-inch Bevel Edge
Ornamental Granite Vanity Top with Half-inch Bevel Edge
Half-inch Bevel Edge on Ornamental Granite, Rectangular Sink
Half-inch Bevel Edge on Ornamental Granite, Rectangular Sink

This pair of oak vanities are in the master bathroom in a lovely home in Georgetown, Texas. These vanities had the original cultured marble tops from when the home was built in 1991.

The owners selected a very pretty slab of Ornamental granite from Midwest Granite here in Austin. Once the slab was delivered to our shop, the homeowners came by and showed us where they wanted some of the patterns in the stone to go on the countertops.

Ornamental granite is usually fairly uniform in pattern, but this slab has some very nice swaths of tan movement across the face of the stone.

Before and After Images with Ornamental Granite

You can see in these photos what the spaces looked like before and after the new granite tops were installed. The mirrors were removed before we got there, to make sure they didn’t break when the older counters were taken off.

(In many older homes, the mirrors sit on top of the top edge of the backsplash. Over time, the space between them fills up with caulk and stuff and it can be difficult to remove the counter without damaging the mirror).

Although the caulk looks white, it will dry clear overnight.

These sinks are undermount sinks in a style we sell called “basin”. They are rectangular and don’t take up too much space.

The edge profile on these counters is a half-inch bevel.

The backsplashes have flat-polished edges and are 4-inches tall. You can see how neatly they were cut to fit next to the tub surround and the doorway. Flat-polish is the standard edge for stone backsplashes, even when the counter has a different edge profile (like a bullnose, of half-inch bevel).

Yellow River Granite Countertops in Dripping Springs TX

Granite for Bathrooms, Granite for Small Spaces

Yellow River Granite Makes Gorgeous Countertops

Laundry room cabinets with Yellow River granite
Laundry room cabinets with Yellow River granite - see how it goes all the way into the window area, and tucks around the corner on the right?
3/8-inch bevel edge on granite
Yellow River Granite with an undermount sink
The sink is oval, even though it looks round in this photo!
Yellow River Granite on pine cabinetsYellow River Granite on custom pine cabinets
We had the joy last week of installing this Yellow River granite for a remodel of a lovely home in Dripping Springs, TX.

One 96″ long piece went on a custom-made master bathroom cabinet with two undermount sinks.

Another piece went on a set of custom laundry cabinets. You can see from the photo that the laundry room counter goes all the way in to the window ledge area. It also covers the pony wall on the left, and a wee piece tucks around the wall on the right. We call those little bits “dog ears” but I have no idea why.

Templating for Yellow River Granite

We made custom templates for these counters, to make sure the new counters would fit just right. The homeowner came by the shop and we put the templates up on the slab so she could see where the prettiest parts of the slab would be.

She wanted to preserve the bluest spots for where she would see it the most often, so we marked the slabs for where they should be cut.

If you pick a stone as pretty as Yellow River, you might want to see how your counters will lay out, too.

Granite Shower Seat with Travertine Tile

Granite for Bathrooms, Granite for Small Spaces

Gutting Your Shower?

Granite Shower SeatGranite Shower Seat with travertine tile walls
How about adding a granite shower seat when you put it back together?

This one is a little triangle, maybe 16-inches on the shorter edges that are against the tile walls. The stone is Goldstone granite, and it has a double pencil-edge finish for the front edge profile.  A double-pencil edge has softer edges than flat-polish which is just like it sounds – almost flat.

What is the Cost of a Granite Shower Seat?

Some little seats like this can be done for $40 to $60, depending on whether it is a scrap of granite we have at our shop, or whether it is new material that matches the new granite counters in the bathroom.

Bigger granite shower seats, like a bench across one wall might run $75 to $150 or more, depending on the square footage. Many homeowners have also been asking for matching windowsills, and ledges for the niches built in to the tile in the shower walls. The overall cost of have a General Contractor gut and re-doing a shower can easily run $2000 to $4500 and up, so the cost of these pieces is usually a small portion of the total amount spent.

These little extra touches make a shower in a master bathroom much more conventient to use. The shower seats and ledges give extra room for setting shampoo bottles and other shower products. We’ve had some people they like a place to put their foot when shaving their legs.

Installing a Granite Shower Seat

A Bigger Shower Bench Seat Example
A Bigger Shower Bench Seat Example

Most homeowners have their tile guy put in the shower seat, then grout it into place, just like they would if it were made out of a bigger piece of tile.

Even if you were already planning to have the spot tiled, you can still switch to a piece of granite. Just give us a call and ask if we have a piece big enough. If we bought new material for your bathroom counters, there is almost always enough left to cut more pieces to finish out the shower.

If your bathroom counters were made out of granite remnants, it just depends on which remnant you picked when you came by the shop.