soapstone! . . .
by mulberryshoots
octagonal soapstone countertop left side . . .
octagonal countertop right side . . .
After dreaming about having a soapstone countertop for years and not thinking it would ever happen, here it is! I have an affinity for soapstone because it feels like a throwback to a simpler, New England time. It is not jazzy like granite, doesn’t stain like marble and has a mysterious shadowy darkness with veins of contrasting color that G. and I like. By pure happenstance, we ended up with a graceful, smaller stainless sink with a brushed nickel faucet that is almost Shaker in its simplicity.
We’re happy with the result. Have a look!
And here’s a photo of the raw slab of Pinheiros Altos soapstone from Brazil that was used for the countertop:
“pinhieros altos” soapstone slab from Brazil . . .
mulberryshoots 
Hooray! The marbling is gorgeous, and it glows with sleek sophistication. Love the cheerful presence of the chrysanthemum, too! Wonderful things come to those who wait… and who are deserving! : )
in the words of our granddaughter, Josie, who just turned four but knows that there’s no gravity on the moon:
“I can’t be-LIEVE it!”
It’s lovely–can’t wait to see the new faucet!
Thanks, Suz! Will post a photo with the new faucet soon. It’s very Zen.