Kashmir White

Kashmir White granite.White 'pepper-and-salt' crystalline granite acts as a background for the natural variations of colour, from tan and red to greys and even pale green. Such an array of colours means that it will complement almost any colour scheme.Kashmir White Granite, sometimes alternatively known as Cashmere White, is a beautifully interesting granite with a very varied pattern. The background colour of the Kashmir White granite worktops is a creamy off white colour or winter white. There is often some grey to black mottle which can form quite a striated pattern across the slab. There are also small ’squashed cranberry’ reddish-brown spots randomly distributed that make up part of the pattern. Kashmir White Granite worktops can compliment beautifully both the contemporary and the traditional desired kitchen look. Kashmir White can work well at being the fabulous dramatic contrast to Black Gloss kitchen cabinets through to creating a really light sleek look when teamed with white cabinet doors. The dark reddish-brown spots that appear in the Kashmir White pattern can also be a stunning match for the warmth of cherry wood finish cabinets whether it be for the kitchen or home office.Background Of Kashmir White Granite Kashmir white granite has become very popular recently due to the fact that it is one of the lightest white granites available on the market. It is mainly sourced in India and is usually processed into individual slabs either there or in India. This type of granite is considered desirable due to the fact that every single piece has subtle variations in its design making every batch, or even every slab within a batch unique. Although Kashmir white is known as a granite in the United States, in most parts of Europe it is classed as a Granulite due to subtle differences in that way that it is formed compared to most granite rocks. How To Use White Kashmir Granite Surfaces kashmir white granite Kashmir white granite works well with a wide range of other surface types and colors so is considered a very versatile material. When matched with lighter surfaces (cupboard doors, handles etc) it creates a very traditional and clean look. A popular choice nowadays is to use Kashmir white granite with glossy black surfaces. This look gives the impression of a very sleek, modern and stylish kitchen that is so sought after. Kashmir White Granite Maintenance As with all white granites, proper maintenance procedures must be undertaken to keep its stunning appearance. Kashmir white granite tends to be relatively porous and as such should be sealed every 6 months as opposed to every 12 months with darker granites. Any stains should be immediately wiped with a mixture of warm water and standard washing up liquid as lighter granite surfaces have a tendency to be quite absorbent and a single stain can ruin the effect of your Kashmir white granite surface.