Stone Id: 40
Stone Name: Bianco Romano
Edge: Ogee

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All Granite and Marble - Moderator

Date: 2010-03-15 11:51:54

Maria : Perhaps a cool gray subway tile.

Name: Maria

Date: 2010-03-14 20:46:55

Do you have any ideas of what color backsplash works with Bianco Romano? I have dark maple cabinets.

All Granite and Marble - Moderator

Date: 2010-02-16 15:25:50

Donna: Okay. Bianco Romano is a fine choice but perhaps a light stone with some brown to compliment the baltic on your island will work better, try Colonial Gold.

Name: Donna

Date: 2010-02-16 14:27:57

Yes, all cabinets are cherry. The flooring is light with soft grays and beige tones

All Granite and Marble - Moderator

Date: 2010-02-16 10:07:04

Jackie: I'd go with Siena Bordeaux, it's rich and warm. Provides the most key contrast while not looking too creamy.

All Granite and Marble - Moderator

Date: 2010-02-16 09:03:59

Donna: So you're looking to keep the Baltic Brown on the island and have a different perimeter granite, correct? Are the perimeter cabinets also cherry?

Name: Jackie

Date: 2010-02-15 13:11:39

What would you suggest for a kitchen with traditional white cabinets with a pewter glaze, oil rubbed bronze cabinet hardware, stainless appliances, and cinnamon colored wood floors? We are trying to decide between White Spring, Sienna Bordeaux, and Bianco Romano. We don't want the room to look too "cold" but also don't want a dingy yellow/cream look. The kitchen is next to the family room which has a natural stone fire place with lots of brown, grey, rust and taupe shades. Thanks so much - Love your website!

Name: Donna

Date: 2010-02-13 17:39:20

I am trying to find a grainte for my countertops to compliment my current island that has baltic brown. The cabinets and island are cherry. Do you think the Bianco Romano would compliment the island and do you have any other granite suggestions?

All Granite and Marble - Moderator

Date: 2010-01-26 16:14:03

debra: I only know information on the material used as countertop. With regards to honed granite, the only thing to note is that it does tend to show stains much easier than a polished granite surface and there are differing opinions on how to deal with this. You can protect and clean your honed granite countertops with sealers and treatments and these are usually sufficient to do the job. Still, I recommend that you clean up spills quickly, especially when oily substances have been spilt on the honed surface.

Name: debra

Date: 2010-01-26 11:20:26

Okay, that's reassuring. Thanks. May I ask, what are the dimensions of this island? Also, it looks so nice honed. Finally, what are the negatives, if any, of honed granite vice polished? Any staining, scratches, heat issues?

All Granite and Marble - Moderator

Date: 2010-01-26 10:39:07

debra: Elegant and contemporary, bravo!

Name: debra

Date: 2010-01-25 23:03:40

forgot to add...with stainless steel appliances.

Name: debra

Date: 2010-01-25 23:01:27

it's hard to tell by looking online. what do you think about pairing up the bianco romano with dark walnut floors, white craftsman style cabinets with dark pull fixtures, and use eldorado brick, specifically canterbury viabrick as the backsplash and on any exposed walls in the kitchen?

All Granite and Marble - Moderator

Date: 2009-11-09 10:24:00

sally: Yes.

Name: sally

Date: 2009-11-08 10:34:02

would this look good with white cabinets,med wood floor and stainless app.

All Granite and Marble - Moderator

Date: 2009-10-21 14:07:41

Cathy: Bianco Romano can vary between batches, but it has a white background with black and brown veining, and occasional burgundy speckling. It's a unique stone.

Name: Cathy

Date: 2009-10-21 09:47:57

ok the stone id is 40-this stone looks like a beige background with brown veins-is that correct?Or is the lighting off in the picture?thanks

All Granite and Marble - Moderator

Date: 2009-10-17 08:51:01

Cathy: This granite is Bianco Romano. the stone id# is 40.

Name: Cathy

Date: 2009-10-16 15:54:50

love this granite shown-is it walnut bianco romano?or just plain bianco romano?am looking for something to match ginger glaze cabinets and travertine durango floor-also tumbled marble backsplash-could you give me the id number of the stone in picture?thanks

All Granite and Marble - Moderator

Date: 2009-08-11 13:54:32

David: It would be an excellent choice.

Name: David

Date: 2009-08-11 12:37:55

How would bianco romano look with maple giner cabinets? The backsplash is white tumbled travertine.

All Granite and Marble - Moderator

Date: 2009-07-23 16:09:11

meredith: The Walnut/Bianco would be very dramatic indeed. Cherry cabinets with Bianco or Panda White would also give off this dramatic effect with a great deal of contrast.

Name: meredith

Date: 2009-07-23 15:01:17

Thanks for your input! What would you recommend, cabinet color wise, against the Panda White? Also, are you thinking the Bianco Romano/Walnut combo will have a very dramatic effect? Also, please let me know if there are any examples you have that may feature such a contrast or something similar? Thank you much!

All Granite and Marble - Moderator

Date: 2009-07-23 14:21:51

meredith: We unfortunately do not have pictures of finished Panda White countertops. Walnut cabinets would be alot of contrast but it could work. I would go with Bianco Romano over Panda White.

Name: meredith

Date: 2009-07-23 13:52:18

I love the Bianco Romano, but my favorite is one I've seen called, Panda White. First, do you have any pictures of finished counters/kitchens using Panda White? Secondly, we have always preferred darker, walnut cabinets, what do you think of the contrast between the dark walnut shade and styles such as the Bianco Romano and Panda White?

All Granite and Marble - Moderator

Date: 2009-04-06 11:01:39

Michelle: This is perfectly normal. The stone is porous and it will absorb water and then it will evaporate. It will do this even though it's sealed because the sealer does not coat the surface and it won't make it impervious.

Name: Michelle

Date: 2009-04-05 15:11:23

I wrote to you awhile ago and did end up getting this granite and it is beautiful. I have noticed that if water stands on it the granite is turning dark but the darkness goes away when it dries. Is this the granite or the way it was sealed?

All Granite and Marble - Moderator

Date: 2008-10-08 13:14:45

jane: Just Bianco Romano.

Name: jane

Date: 2008-10-07 17:15:43

Is this Bianci Romano Gold or just Bianci Romano? The island looks like the former.

All Granite and Marble - Moderator

Date: 2008-06-30 11:57:25

Carolyn: I could see both working, however the tropical brown seems to flow with the theme a bit better. Bianco Romano is more of a "Classical" stone and I'm not sure how well that would go with the red wall. From a color matching standpoint it would be fine. Not sure about the whole design though.

All Granite and Marble - Moderator

Date: 2008-06-06 11:26:50

Jay: Romano all the way. You should be going light.

Name: Carolyn

Date: 2008-06-03 10:58:51

I have white cabinets and want a deep red (Poinsettia) paint for the walls. We have a light/medium color hardwood floor. Do you think bianco romano would work well, or should I go with a darker color like tropical brown?

Name: Jay

Date: 2008-05-04 19:01:29

Dark kitchen, no windows, vaulted ceilings, ample undercabinet lighting and cider stained oak. Bianco Romano was suggested to us as a good light color to use. Two walls are warm deep rose and third wall is pale cream. Do you think Bianco Romano or Crema Bordeaux would be better?

All Granite and Marble - Moderator

Date: 2008-04-16 12:53:06

Laurie: Good catch Laurie! Yes it is honed.

Name: Laurie

Date: 2008-04-13 16:06:33

Is the granite in this picture honed? It appears to have a matte finish.

All Granite and Marble - Moderator

Date: 2008-04-04 17:54:00

Barbara : Read up on marble in the kitchen. Make sure it is what you want.

Name: Barbara

Date: 2008-03-25 00:30:05

Remodeling our kitchen. Putting in Cherry cabinets. What about Carrara marble countertops?

All Granite and Marble - Moderator

Date: 2008-03-03 10:51:06

IB: Congrats!

All Granite and Marble - Moderator

Date: 2008-03-03 10:45:36

Heidi: Absolutely!

Name: IB

Date: 2008-02-29 22:33:49

Thanks. I went with the tropical brown and love it! I was looking for more solid looking color

Name: Heidi

Date: 2008-02-28 23:04:17

Will this granite looks just as great with creme cabinets/coffee glaze and sable island?

All Granite and Marble - Moderator

Date: 2008-02-15 09:59:10

IB: Tropical brown has a fine grain, so from a distance it will look like a single color. Not sure if that's what you're looking for.

All Granite and Marble - Moderator

Date: 2008-02-15 09:56:47

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Name: IB

Date: 2008-02-07 23:14:13

I have tall white cabinets with white ceramic tile on floor. I am looking at doing countertops/island in a granite called Tropical Brown and then doing a darker paint to match. The room needs color. Too much white now with white walls. White appliances also. What do you think of this granite?

All Granite and Marble - Moderator

Date: 2008-02-07 17:31:52

Lewis: Can't help you there... sorry.

Name: Lewis

Date: 2008-02-04 15:11:34

Just wondering what color paint/glaze was used on these cabinets. Thx!

All Granite and Marble - Moderator

Date: 2007-10-23 09:18:44

Carolyn: Yes, it can be honed. I would leave that for a professional to do though. It's rather hard to achieve an even finish.

Name: Carolyn

Date: 2007-10-21 13:37:32

My husband installed a shiny granite hearth on our fireplace. I love the granite but want a matte finish. Is there anything I can do to take the granite from shiny to matte?

All Granite and Marble - Moderator

Date: 2007-09-18 08:37:24

Betty Giordano: Call your local warehouses. The name is Bianco Romano.

Name: Betty Giordano

Date: 2007-09-12 19:48:03

I live in Mich where can I purchase this color of Granite?

All Granite and Marble - Moderator

Date: 2007-07-24 12:32:56

Elizabeth: It is almost impossible to bring the shine back to honed countertops. It would be extremely time consuming, messy and the result may not be up to your expectations. I don't think that any granite fabricator would agree to do it. The only solution would be to change countertops.

Name: Elizabeth

Date: 2007-07-23 22:25:03

Question re: matte finish vs. shiny Granite. I am looking at buying a condo with matte finished granite black counter tops. My initial reaction was that it looked dusty from a distance.I prefer the SHINY surface vs. matte. Can it be refinished & become shiny? If so, what is the process & cost? I think it is a cleaner look.

All Granite and Marble - Moderator

Date: 2007-07-17 16:23:52

Jennifer lynn Broussard: Please contact our estimating department at 201-440-6779

Name: Jennifer lynn Broussard

Date: 2007-07-15 21:21:06

what does this cost per square ft.?

All Granite and Marble - Moderator

Date: 2007-06-15 17:17:39

Warehouses/Fabricators often change the names to their own. This is Bianco Romano.

Name: Scott

Date: 2007-06-03 22:40:53

This stone looks a lot like one we are looking at. Dealer has it as Golden Crema (Italy). Cannot find that name anywhere else - have you heard of it.

All Granite and Marble - Moderator

Date: 2007-04-19 09:07:41

Give us a call at 201-440-6779 to check the availability.

Name: Dan B

Date: 2007-04-17 10:16:00

I love this granite. My color scheme is very similar. I just have some patches of slate/grey on the floor tiles.Is this granite available now? Can I go to the NJ yard to see it?

All Granite and Marble - Moderator

Date: 2007-03-05 14:23:39

Asr, try looking up Crema Bordeaux. It has redish veins so it could tie in with the fireplace and also greys that go well with the appliances. It's a darker color but that would be a nice contrast with your white cabinets. The paint color could be changed to a pale yellow or sand color.

Name: Asr

Date: 2007-02-14 00:10:27

My large kitchen with white cabinets, neutral tile floor and stainless steel appliances needs new countertops. Walls are currently yellow, but am open to changing. There is a large brick fireplace in the adjoining family room reddish/orangish/brownish/charcoal bricks. Any suggestions on granite? Light? Dark? Do I need to tie into the fireplace?

All Granite and Marble - Moderator

Date: 2007-02-12 16:28:27

Mindy - Matte finish is the same as Honed. It's just a low gloss polish.

All Granite and Marble - Moderator

Date: 2007-02-12 15:56:43

Colleen - If you haven't resealed your tops, now would be the time to do so. More on this in our Article Section. In regards to the glass rings, try using a razor blade.

Name: Mindy

Date: 2007-02-11 16:15:35

What is a matte color?

Name: colleen

Date: 2007-01-11 15:30:39

How often do granite countertops need to be professionally resurfaced? We have some in the kitchen and are thinking of getting more. The kitchen countertops suddenly show some glass rings that won't come off. Does this mean it is time for resurfacing? It's been about 7 yrs since installation. Thanks.

All Granite and Marble - Moderator

Date: 2007-01-02 08:37:51

The surface of a honed granite is "rougher" but as long as it sealed, it won't stain.

Name: Constance Arnold

Date: 2006-12-31 14:38:47

What do you mean by "It catches the dirt becuse it is more porous." Is it more easily stained? Also what is the price point of this stone

All Granite and Marble - Moderator

Date: 2006-11-13 08:56:52

Matte finish will catch more dirt on the surface because of the more porous finish. Other than that it's mostly a matter of looks. Bianco romano is currently not listed in the stone selection tool.

Name: Denise

Date: 2006-11-12 21:24:09

sorry, one more question...what is the number of Bianco Romano?

Name: Denise

Date: 2006-11-12 21:05:15

First let me say that your site is fantastic.... I lOVE this stone...I am planning on having an off white kitchen and a medium cherry floor in the kitchen. I think this granite would be beautiful...I don't want anything too dark, but I love the "character" of this granite. What are the advantages/disadvantages of the matte vs shiny finish?

All Granite and Marble - Moderator

Date: 2006-11-06 08:43:59

Anastasia, Bianco Romano is the name that the quarry gave to this stone and we follow it. Some fabricators might change the names to make their stones seem "unique". As far as your second question goes, yes, it is possible to put a different finish on a polished stone.

Name: Anastasia

Date: 2006-11-04 09:06:45

The color, veining and crystal patterns on this granite look like Juperana Delicatus. Are you certain that it is Bianco Romano? Also, can a polished slab be successfully resurfaced to create a honed or matte finish? Thanks for your advice and for such an excellent website.

All Granite and Marble - Moderator

Date: 2006-09-20 09:10:47

Oris, it is considered granite, although it does look like marble to some degree. But that's the beauty of it. Honed is a type of a surface finish. It's also called a matte finish.

Name: Oris

Date: 2006-09-18 11:11:00

are you sure this is granite? and what does honed mean? does it come in shiny finish?

All Granite and Marble - Moderator

Date: 2006-08-09 12:50:15

The name is just below the picture.

Name: Bobbi

Date: 2006-08-09 11:49:30

What is the name of this granite?

All Granite and Marble - Moderator

Date: 2006-07-28 09:28:13

Yes, this is granite. The reason you might not seen it in our inventory is that at the moment it is sold out. We expect a new batch to arrive soon.

Name: PJ

Date: 2006-07-27 09:30:04

I did not see this in your inventory. It is beautiful. Is it granite? Please advise.

Name: Christopher

Date: 2006-07-20 12:04:51

I always like honed granite. Is this granite or marble?

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