soapstone
noun
soap·stone
ˈsōp-ˌstōn 
: a soft stone having a soapy feel and composed essentially of talc, chlorite, and often some magnetite
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Photo: Sian Richards Martinez updated the millwork in the mudroom with Benjamin Moore’s Estate Sale but kept the original soapstone sink as is.
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Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 21 Feb. 2025
The other countertops are made of gray soapstone from the Stone Workshop.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 17 Feb. 2025
Elect for a deep charcoal or blue-black to pack a similar punch in the kitchen without backing the design into a tight corner, and incorporate matte black hardware or soapstone countertops to scratch the itch instead.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2025
Black accents and dark soapstone surfaces introduce a modern edge to the soft yellow kitchen.
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Give an all-white kitchen a lift with a refreshing blue kitchen island.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2025
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Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 21 Feb. 2025
The other countertops are made of gray soapstone from the Stone Workshop.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 17 Feb. 2025
Elect for a deep charcoal or blue-black to pack a similar punch in the kitchen without backing the design into a tight corner, and incorporate matte black hardware or soapstone countertops to scratch the itch instead.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2025
Black accents and dark soapstone surfaces introduce a modern edge to the soft yellow kitchen.
31 of 31
Calming Kitchen Colors
Give an all-white kitchen a lift with a refreshing blue kitchen island.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Soapstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soapstone. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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soapstone
noun
soap·stone
ˈsōp-ˌstōn
: a soft stone having a soapy feel and composed essentially of talc, chlorite, and often some magnetite
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