granite counters

Polished kitchen slabs

Granite counters are kitchen or bathroom work surfaces made from polished granite slabs.

The term became shorthand for upscale home renovations during the real estate boom of the early 2000s, often appearing alongside stainless steel appliances as markers of a remodeled kitchen: The listing boasted granite counters and an open floor plan.

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kitchen remodel · open concept · polish · veins · speckled · cold · hard · stone · countertop · backsplash · sealer · honed finish · edge · fabricator · undermount · sink · smooth · durable

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material quality/prestige

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Self-adhesive decorative covering

laminate · butcher block · linoleum

material composition

granite counterslaminate

Bond thin layers together

Formica · Corian · solid surface · quartz counters · tile

Family

granite, counters, granites, counter, count, counted, counting, countable, countless

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Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G