Has anyone had any staining/etching on the marble top of this vanity? Does it need to be sealed or cleaned a certain way?
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I have had this vanity since July 2014. I absolutely love it. That said, my marble top came with a grayish mark about the size of a dime. That would have been fine except there was very little other gray shades. My daughter bought another vanity by this manufacturer and hers has more of the 'marble' look that you would expect. I could have rejected it upon delivery, but I did not. Now, to your question; I have not had any staining but I am on the careful side. I use as few cleaning products as I can, so Bon Ami is basically it. I have not sealed it and do not intend to.I am very happy with it and would buy it all over again. It very much looks like a Pottery Barn product. I have had this vanity since July 2014. I absolutely love it. That said, my marble top came with a grayish mark about the size of a dime. That would have been fine except there was very little other gray shades. My daughter bought another vanity by this manufacturer and hers has more of the 'marble' look that you would expect. I could have rejected it upon delivery, but I did not. Now, to your question; I have not had any staining but I am on the careful side. I use as few cleaning products as I can, so Bon Ami is basically it. I have not sealed it and do not intend to.I am very... » Read More I have had this vanity since July 2014. I absolutely love it. That said, my marble top came with a grayish mark about the size of a dime. That would have been fine except there was very little other gray shades. My daughter bought another vanity by this manufacturer and hers has more of the 'marble' look that you would expect. I could have rejected it upon delivery, but I did not. Now, to your question; I have not had any staining but I am on the careful side. I use as few cleaning products as I can, so Bon Ami is basically it. I have not sealed it and do not intend to.I am very happy with it and would buy it all over again. It very much looks like a Pottery Barn product. « Show Less
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A little. Do not use clr on it. Also if you order 2 vanities make sure they are identical in size. We had 1vanity 2 inches larger than the other. Some slight cracking developed when the season changed Too.
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Marble is a very porous rock. this top is sealed but not all seals work the best. since it is white it would most likely show stains if you leave something long on the top of it. I recommend getting a marble cleaner product for this countertop and sealing it in a durable sealer from a hardware store.
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I haven't really used it because it is in our downstairs unfinished basement. But it is truly marble and there is no documentation that the marble was sealed. So I plan to seal it before we use it. (but it came in perfect condition).
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The sink has a dull or Matte finish. It looks great. While we haven't had the sink very long, I am very happy with the purchase.
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It is stained and was very nice. Kind of a walnut finish, no gloss, maybe a stain stain. Easy to assemble and we love it. We cut a piece of new carpet for the bottom and it looks real pretty. Good choice.
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I was cleaning my vanity this weekend and remembered your question. It's white marble, but far from a pure white color. There is grey and quite a bit of a tan/gold hue to it. The sink is mounted underneath and white. On mine, the top contrasts from the sink quite a bit. Every single one will be different - but it's definitely NOT solid white. Mine does not look like the top in the picture and has dark grey spots/streaks in it.
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The cabinet is solid wood has a natural light wood finish on it. Looks like it has a clear coat sealer on it. You might want to call the company customer service and ask them to be sure. They may even ship you one that has already been sanded with no finish on it. If you don't mind a little work, you could always lightly sand each piece and and apply your stain before assembly.
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It is stained the same color as the rest of the unit but is pressed material not wood. It doesn't look totally finished from the back but wouldn't look bad I would say. If you have someone handy, you could likely easily modify it to make it perfectly finished. We love love love our unit!
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I used a dual action polisher with a automotive black finishing pad. I had etched marble on a bathroom sink. Don't expect miracles with this product. After a lot of polishing the surface did improve but it was far from perfect. Good luck.
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Since the top is travertine, a porous stone, it can stain. I imagine you would seal it with the same kind of product you would use to seal stone countertops, backsplashes, or stone floors. Check Home Depot or Lowes. They should have something to do that.
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I don't believe so. I sealed it the day the vanity was installed. It is a beautiful piece.
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Ours is stained, not painted. There is no finish over it so it is not glossy at all.
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It has a varnish on it already. Depending on the paint, yet. Refinish if you remove current gloss coat.
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its a metal base covered in fiberglass, and yes the marble is sealed so it will prevent it from staining
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Dear Mattad, Thank you for your recent Home Decorators Collection inquiry on Amazon.com. I would be happy to assist you today with your inquiry regarding the color of the granite top for the Hamilton Shutter Double Vanity. In my opinion, this vanity is off white with grey specks through it. I hope this information has been helpful! I apologize for the inconvenience. If we can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us back. Thank you for visiting our shop on Amazon.com. We look forward to your continued business. Sincerely, AngelaS. Internet Representative
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Pressed wood. So you have to be careful when tightening screws. but it's still adds a touch of class to the place with the glossy marble look. Which by the way is not real marble. Great for the price I would have to say.
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I can't remember for sure but I don't think it is finished on the bottom. I suppose you could paint it. I undermounted mine on a granite top and it worked out very well. This was the only sink I could find that would work with a custom vanity that was only 15" deep in a small bathroom, and my customer was very happy with it.
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I do not know, because I sent the vanity back. The vanity that was shipped to me was poorly made, with multiple flaws (uneven edges on drawers, deeps cut in doors) that they tried to just paint over to hide. The only positive point I can make about the vanity was the Carrera marble top, it was beautiful. Take my advise, go to a local cabinet maker and don't go through the hassle I went through in returning the vanity. VRB
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None at all. I have no problem polishing it up. It is much prettier in person than on line.