Marble and granite remnants are perfect for coffee table and side table tops! This is a "designer trick" used by many, but before yesterday I've never done this. It was really fun and I was wondering why I haven't done it sooner :)
Here is the piece I found in the pile:
It's Carrara marble and only $288 for a 26" x 50" piece.. the perfect coffee table size. This is especially great if you already have a base you can use. This piece may become a coffee table for the navy room I shared recently.
I also found this beautiful piece:
This piece was really long and skinny (about 18" deep). I love the raw edge, too.. This piece would be great cut down for two small side tables. It would also be sooo cool in a kitchen used as a small counter on a long wall with some stools underneath!
I'll definitely be doing this more often, it's really fun "discovering" discarded pieces and imagining how you could use them.
That's a great find! Can anyone buy a remnant at most stores or is it exclusively for trade individuals?
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I'd love to know too! I'm on the hunt for a piece for a bath vanity!
ReplyDeleteAlmost all stone showrooms/stores have remnant pieces, I recommend calling them in advance to check :)
ReplyDeleteI did this with a campaign chest i found at a thrift store. The top had water damage and was totally warped, but the piece itself was solid. I took the damaged top off and after a few months of it sitting in my garage topless (wait, that sounds funny...) I had the a-ha idea to get a marble remnant. I painted the chest (it was a sad vaneer) and added the marble top and it looks so great! {I am just starting my design business/blog, so I have no link to show of it just yet. :p Maybe I'll tweet it to you, haha}
ReplyDeleteBuy a piece 20" square piece for rolling your pie crusts. You'll never regret it.
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