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All You Need to Know about Soapstone

Industry soapstone specialists share their knowledge on working with the material and provide insight about its growing popularity
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
December 16, 2025

Two fabricators who supply and cut soapstone emphasized that the material is non-porous, making it ideal for countertops. 


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Artic White subway tile from Daltile

Home features mosaic tile to make unique and colorful living space

The kitchen and bathroom designs of an Austin, TX, residence reflect the homeowners’ fun-hearted nature, as well as accommodating their requirements for a spacious living environment
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
January 13, 2020

Set in the Texas hillside on the outskirts of Austin, TX, a newly constructed residence reflects its surrounding habitat with regional limestone featured extensively on the exterior design. And while the native material is also the showcase of several interior applications, the retired homeowners opted to diversify the palette by incorporating additional materials into their living space – making it unique and colorful.


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White Fusion quartzite kitchen countertop
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Rebuilding with stone after the storm

When restoring their home after it was nearly destroyed by Hurrican Harvey last year, a couple in Texas sought natural stone for their new kitchen design
August 1, 2018
Robin and Mike Jones of Lumberton, just outside of Beaumont, TX, lost so much to Hurricane Harvey last year. Three feet of water flooded the first floor of the home they had built 13 years before, plus Robin lost her thriving Aquaponics business.
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Fabricator event takes place in Texas

Last month, some of the country’s top fabricators gathered in Austin, TX, as part of the Artisan Group’s annual event, which also included an “industry showcase” of suppliers to the trade
Michael Reis
May 1, 2013
Founded in 2007, Artisan Group is a network of independent countertop professionals that spans across North America


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Breathing new life into American soapstone

Alberene Soapstone of Schuyler, VA, is producing high-quality slabs of American soapstone
Michael Reis
March 1, 2013
As design trends continue toward a classic, refined look, traditional products such as soapstone are finding their way to the forefront of consumer consciousness.


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Artisan Group Soapstone makes television debut

December 1, 2011
A recent episode of “House Crashers” on the DIY Network featured the team transforming the biggest Phillies fan’s boring basement into a Phillies mancave, including the use of the Artisan Group’s Saratoga Soapstone. 


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