Common Granite Edges
Stone edges are fully customizable design elements that you are able to choose prior to the countertops fabrication.
Common granite edges. More modern kitchen looks with a contemporary feel will tend to have straight countertop edges while more traditional looks can utilize rounded or bevelled edges for a more classic feel. Beveled edges come in many variations including double bevels that feature the top and bottom edge cut at an angle or combining a bevel with other edge styles. Straight edges are most appropriate for clean lined designs and look great on both thin and thick granite slabs. The type of granite edge you want is affected by the overall design and theme of your kitchen as well as the type of granite you ve used for your countertops.
This edge treatment is very common and offers a clean and simple look for your granite counter tops. Also called a chamfer a bevel is a cut made at a 45 degree angle along the top edge of the granite. If you have intricately patterned granite or want to highlight a certain element of your kitchen décor a dramatic backsplash a mosaic tile accent strip an elegant appliance or furniture piece etc the straight edge will work best for you as it will blend with the room and. This edge is used on most granite backsplashes.
On granite counter tops eased edge offers a square flat face with the sharp edge on top rounded slightly. Granite is in igneous stone and made by cooling down of lava at high pressure. A beveled cut is a traditional edge reminiscent of classic stone architecture. Sometimes the eased edge is rounded enough to be called a quarter round granite edge.
They are one of the harder stone and has some pores as well.