Granite and Stone Accessories Have Gone a Bit Too Far

by Laura Malesich (RSS feed)
Nov 21st 2007 at 11:03AM

To me, granite counter tops are the creme de la creme of kitchen spaces but adding matching knobs is a little much. At first glance, the knobs not yet attached to the cabinetry look like pretty chess pieces but fashioned to the woodwork they make for a busy and cluttered look. The only one I think that may bring an element of sophistication to a kitchen or bathroom are the dark slate colored knobs. But I still feel like less is more.

And who would have thought to chisel granite or stone to fit a light switch? Most granite has a mottled, colorful look and in my opinion only the purist color palette would work on a wall (unless your wall is granite too which would make for a blended look). Then again I don't wear animal print or plaid so maybe my tastes lean towards monochromatic schemes. In any case, I would leave the granite and stone to counter tops and quarries and keep it off the cabinets and walls.

Gallery: Granite and Stone Accessories

Tags: bathroom, columbia-gorge-stoneworks, counter-tops, granite, kitchen, knobs, light-switches, mainely-knobs, stone

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Thomas Nov 21st 2007 11:46AM

It looks great in some places. A kitchen for example.
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Neece Nov 21st 2007 6:44PM

I think if coordinated properly, they'd be rather nice, but agree that it could be overkill as well. They'd be easy to clean, which would be nice.

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