"The stone was chosen for its veining characteristics," said Susan Tuller, president of Gerrity Stone Inc., the stone fabricator and installer for the project. "This granite has a 'flowed' look to it. It shows movement in the stone. The customers were also looking for some variety, and in the kitchen, they loved the black and gray base with the red movement because it complemented the cherry [wood] cabinets." The stone was imported by Liberty Granite of Stoughton, MA, and distributed locally by Black Bear Granite of Woburn, MA.
The kitchen in the condominium wasn't very spacious, according to Tuller. "They had a very small space," she said. "So, they wanted to use Paradiso Classico because it made the space look bigger. For instance, the Paradiso Classico countertop is very flat looking and gives the illusion that the room is larger. A black countertop would have confined the space."