01 · Mitered to 4"
Waterfall islands
A waterfall edge turns the countertop down the side of the island so the stone reads as one block.
What it is
- Mitered edges to 4 inches
- Seam position and vein direction approved on the actual slab
- Assemblies taped and dry-fitted in the shop
- Island, bar and perimeter from the same block
A waterfall island turns the countertop down the side of the cabinet so the stone reads as one block. Done well, the veining carries unbroken from the top over the edge and to the floor. Done badly, the seam is the first thing you see.
We cut the miter on a bridge saw with a mitering head and dry-fit every assembly in the shop before it ships. Mitered edges go up to 4 inches, so a thick-looking top is built from panels that read as a single slab. Island, bar and perimeter come from the same block, so colour does not shift across the room.
Before anything is cut, seam positions and vein direction are agreed with you on the actual slab. Our own crew sets the island, so the person accountable for the fit is the person who installs it.
See it built
White veined stone against warm wood
A waterfall island and a full-height backsplash in veined white stone, set against warm wood cabinetry.
White waterfall islands against dark cabinetry
Crisp white stone with mitered waterfall returns, set against matte dark cabinetry and a stone-clad wall.
A waterfall island with blue veining
Waterfall returns on a long island, with veining that picks up the blue of the backsplash.
A classic white kitchen in light-veined stone
Light-veined stone on shaker cabinetry with brass hardware, a range cooker and a farmhouse sink.
A waterfall kitchen in warm stone
Island, perimeter and a back panel in one warm-toned stone, with a waterfall edge and undermount sinks.
A wood kitchen with a white waterfall island
Warm wood cabinetry with a white stone island and a clean, sharp waterfall edge.
Questions
Waterfall islands: what to ask.
What is a waterfall edge?
A waterfall edge continues the countertop vertically down the side of the cabinet, so the stone looks like a single block from the top to the floor.
How thick can a mitered edge be?
We machine mitered edges up to 4 inches, so a thick-looking top is made from panels that read as one slab.
How do you make sure the veining lines up?
Seam position and vein direction are agreed on the actual slab before cutting, and every mitered assembly is taped and dry-fitted in our shop.
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