Chiseled Edge Countertops - a Unique Natural Beauty
When it comes to selecting the perfect granite countertop for your home, you’ve got a lot of options to choose from. Besides picking color, style, finish, and making sure that your new granite countertop matches your cabinets and other fixtures, you also have to choose an edge for your granite. There are several edge options to choose from when selecting granite countertops, including bullnose, bevel, and straight edges. But there is another option that will add unique character to your kitchen and that edge is called " chiseled edge" or "raw edge". Chiseled edge will bring a very different look to your granite countertops than bullnose, bevel, or other edges, lending your kitchen a more natural or rustic appearance. This obviously isn’t right for every kitchen, but it can be surprisingly versatile, bringing a more organic feeling to kitchens that might otherwise feel too cold or industrial, or accentuating beautifully more warm, rugged, or rustic décor. Chiseled edged granite is also perfect for outdoor kitchens, where its rugged and natural appearance make it an ideal fit.While the chiseled/raw edge may make granite countertops look like the slabs were just snapped off, if that was what actually happened they would make a much less aesthetically satisfying and much less practical finish. So instead, the raw edge effect is created by chiseling the edges off the granite slab, with a tool or machine.This creates a ragged but also sufficiently uniform edge that looks natural but is safe from sharp spurs or other imperfections.
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Our History
We have been in business since 1989 and have done 1000's + granite slab countertops for customers, both residential and commercial. We are a proud vendor for Pechanga, local realtors and car dealerships in the Temecula Valley, to name a few!
The owner, Kevin was educated in Business and Construction and in 1978 he opened Southwest Tile which quickly grew into a successful business in the Tri-Valley area. In 1989 Southwest Tile was renamed Southwest Granite specializing in all natural stone fabrication & installation. Kevin has grown and expanded in the industry with a background not only the the tile industry but continues to educate himself in residential and commercial building construction and ordnance codes. As a young man he grew up in a family business of interior design, making Kevin a natural when it comes to design conception to completion. In early 2000 while running Southwest Granite Kevin worked as a home inspector and project manager for Starbucks. But his true love is giving his time and energy one hundred percent to his business and customers at Southwest Granite.
Throughout the years in business he has mentored others who were wanting to work in the Natural Stone field. One of them now has a Natural Stone business in Temecula. He enjoys working with and sharing his knowledge and craft with others because of his love and dedication to the field of manufacturing Natural Stone.
We are happy to give back and pay it forward to our customers, friends and neighbors. This year,we celebrate 30 years serving the Temecula Valley and we couldn't be more excited! We are honored to have been given the business opportunities and to have grown in the industry as Temecula Valleys premier Natural Stone Manufacturer. We look forward to many more years serving our friends and neighbors with quality and craftsmanship!
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