Metro Marble & Granite

Kitchens use to be used for one main purpose: to cook meals for your families. As time has progressed, kitchens have transformed into much more than just a place to cook meals for your families, they have turned into to focal point of your home. The kitchen is a place to entertain, spend time with family and friends, and give your home a stunning design appeal. Today, our  countertop company at the Lake of the Ozarks  would like to discuss some of the hot kitchen design ideas because in today's home your kitchen design is important! Extra Large Kitchen Islands The narrow-surfaced kitchen islands are a thing of the past. Kitchen islands are no longer just for food preparation, they have become focal points of the kitchen. One of the main changes is the larger size and the more ornate design pieces that are included in the design. The kitchen island is now used to make a statement and create an impact in the kitchen. The kitchen island isn’t just for looks. The new larg...

Granite is a mysterious stone. There are misconceptions and myths surrounding the natural stone, and as its popularity continues to increase, people have created preconceived ideas and made assumptions. Good thing Metro Marble & Granite is here to share the facts! We're the countertop experts at the Lake of the Ozarks , and we're excited to share and debunk these five myths. Read on to be mind blown! MYTH: Granite countertops are absorbent. FACT: Although granite countertops are porous, they are not absorbent. We recommend that you have your countertops sealed to prevent any staining, but it's not likely that a spill will immediately soak into your counter! We do suggest cleaning up spills as quickly as possible because of the porous nature, but granite countertops are NOT absorbent. MYTH: Once granite is stained, it's there forever. FACT: If you do happen to accidentally stain your granite countertops, no need to fear. It's actually likely that you ...

As the best countertop company at the Lake of the Ozarks , you can count on us to know all about the natural stones in our name. Metro Marble & Granite thinks natural stone is gorgeous, and we’re pretty sure almost everyone agrees with us - and has agreed for a long time! Natural stone has been used to create gorgeous art and architecture for centuries, even before your beautiful countertops. Marble and granite reign supreme when it comes to artistic creations, and we’re here to share why! Read on for a few different famous pieces you might recognize! WHY IS MARBLE USED? Marble is arguably one of the best stones to be used for its beauty in sculpture and architecture. Because of its soft nature, it can easily be cut and carved. Compared to other harder stones, marble can be delicately sculpted to bring out fine and intricate details desired by the sculptor or artisan. Marble is often used in sculptures, particularly of people, because of its almost translucent properties. ...