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A 23-foot-long countertop island was formed by piecing two slabs of Bianco Romano granite together in the kitchen of this residence in Baltimore, MD.
Two hand-cut and polished slabs of Bianco Romano granite were used to form a 23-foot-long island countertop in the kitchen of a Baltimore, MD, residence
In designing the kitchen of their Baltimore, MD, residence, the homeowners sought the advice of Haim Amir of Milestone Granite & Marble, LLC. In addition to owning his own fabrication shop, Amir is also an accomplished artist and sculptor. As a result, he not only provided the homeowners with practical information to create a functional design, but also opened their imaginations and inspired them to think outside the box. The end product was a long, curved granite countertop island, which serves as the focal point of the space.
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The island countertop features a standard edge and one seam down the middle.
The island, which measures 23 feet long, was fabricated from Bianco Romano granite. The material -- also used for the other kitchen countertop and backsplash -- was accented by cherry wood cabinets and a hardwood floor.
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According to Haim Amir of Milestone Granite & Marble, LLC, the slabs were hand cut and polished in his shop in about three days. They were then loaded onto the delivery truck using a forklift equipped with a clamp.
The island is actually comprised of two large slabs, which were hand cut and polished in Milestone Granite & Marble's shop in Baltimore. “The biggest challenge was in the factory,†said the fabricator. “Everything was cut and polished by hand. It was a special design that I created. It couldn't be put in the CNC.†In total, it took Amir about three days to fabricate the two island pieces.
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The slab pieces were rolled into the home on a dolly, and the countertop was installed in about one and a half hours.
According to Amir, there is only one seam down the middle of the countertop. Further enhancing the look of the piece is a double-bowl sink and Hamat faucet, which was manufactured in Israel.