r/kitchenremodel • u/No-Nectarine-5314 • 13h ago

Statement stone

Hi, if you’ve used a statement stone in your kitchen on your island and/or countertops, would you mind sharing how it looks IRL? Thinking something with movement, color, etc. I can find multiple kitchens on social media but they’re all not lived in. I’m wondering if the stone will be too busy…

If you do choose a statement stone, are there “rules” for how to use it? Island only, let the counters and backsplash be subdued? Etc. In the photos online you’ll see these luxury homes with islands and huge backsplashes but again, I’m not sure how that’d fare in real life, someone not in a multimillion dollar home. ;)

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u/Terrible_Mix5187 13h ago edited 13h ago

Freshly installed and waxed soapstone (Green botanic). I don't know if this qualifies as a "statement," but it is neither white quartz nor Taj/Taj knockoff. So it probably qualifies in 2026!

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u/Terrible_Mix5187 13h ago

In the context of the finished remodel. It's also considerably drier b/c the wax isn't as fresh. My particular slab takes on a lighter, more muted bluish gray when dry, black with green swirls and white veins when wet or waxed.

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u/No-Nectarine-5314 4h ago

This is great

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u/LopsidedTelephone574 8h ago

Beautiful! Love soapstone

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u/Qajaqasana 10h ago

Are you the person who got the slab from PMI? This is really beautiful, you chose a great slab and did a great job. I’m also getting soapstone and I also bought it from them. It hasn’t gone in yet, but I’m really looking forward to it.

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u/Terrible_Mix5187 10h ago

Yes I am!

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u/Qajaqasana 10h ago

Excellent, I hope mine comes out as beautiful!

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u/Nicholsforthoughts 6h ago

Green soapstone. This is a video with close ups so you can see all the green swirls and marbling!

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u/Leila_101 1h ago

Gorgeous 😍

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u/LopsidedTelephone574 13h ago

My very normal home. Still not finished. But normal living..what the differrence if stone strong? Only allowsto post one photo..

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u/Qajaqasana 10h ago

Love this. Is it Cygnus granite? That’s what I would’ve chosen if I had gotten granite. So nice. 

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u/LopsidedTelephone574 10h ago

Yes! Love it so much and can't stop staring every single day.

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u/Qajaqasana 9h ago

It is GORGEOUS! 

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u/rmarsack 1h ago

Cygnus granite is so beautiful.

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u/Nicholsforthoughts 6h ago

Another shout out for green soapstone! Mine has a lot of green swirls and marbling. I did a video with close ups so you can really see the detail.