When engaging in bathroom remodeling, one of the most durable materials available for use in renovating this high-traffic room is granite. And in bathrooms where this stone has been used, you can find granite in many other places aside from the vanity countertop.

From flooring to mirror frames, from soap dishes to windowsills, granite can be incorporated through the whole room, or used as a striking accent material. So it should be high on the list of possibilities when you are re-doing your bathroom.

Granite is also available in a multitude of colors, which is one of the things that make it so versatile and adaptable to virtually any type of design. A black slab of the stone can add drama to a white bathroom, for example, while granite of browner tones can induce warmth. Vanity tops of grey or blue suggest a cooler, cleaner look. After the bathroom design plan has been drawn up, it should be possible to find granite colors that will mesh perfectly with that master plan.

One of the choices will immediately be between custom made counters or prefabricated. The latter are granite vanity tops that have been pre-cut into a standard size, just needing to have holes cut to fit the sink and plumbing. Vanity countertops made from these will be less expensive, but only if the vanity is going to be a standard size. In addition, these prefab counters are only made from the most popular colors. So if your bathroom remodeling plan calls for a color that’s out of this range, or your vanity is not of a standard size, then custom made will be your better option.

The other main consideration when it comes to these amazing stone countertops is what type of care they need. Granite is durable, and will withstand most everyday use. However, being somewhat porous, even top grade granite will need some kind of sealant each year, and only non-acidic cleaners (i.e. no lemon or lime) should be used.

You can get all the advice you need about granite from the supplier, who should be able to find either a prefab type or arrange for a custom cutting, and who can tell you about sealing and cleaning the stone. The supplier and contractor should both be available to ensure that the installation and necessary sealing are done. The homeowner will see that granite can be creatively integrated into almost any bathroom remodeling plan.

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