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[quote=Anonymous]We just built a new house two years ago.  We have all of these materials so I have some experience.

Wood/Butcher Block - I would say that I like the idea of our wood counter more than I like our wood counter.  We have a large island in our kitchen and we did the bar side in wood and the sink side in marble.  The wood wears well and we haven't had any issues but I also worry about it, move boxes off of it, constantly putting coasters under drinks, etc.  I love it and someday that counter will help sell the house but I don't think it is the most practical material for a high traffic area and I wouldn't even consider it for the truly 'wet' side of the island.

Soapstone - I personally love it.  I have it in our basement bathroom.  Unlike the wood, it feels indestructible.  It is a little bit soft and is prone to chipping.  It has a wonderful dull appearance and lots of natural color variation.  I think the more it gets used, the better it looks.  If we were doing it again, I would probably use it in the kitchen.  If I were choosing it, I would make sure I got to the stone shop and marked and took pictures of my slab.  There is a lot of color variation from gray to green so if you are avoiding the green tones, the selection is even more important.

I would stay away from honed or exotic finished granite in a kitchen.  Much more porous, will absorb some stains like red wine if you aren't careful.  In natural stones, granite still has the most variation in color at the most reasonable price so I wouldn't rule it out - your home will not look dated. I don't see avacado appliances replacing stainless in high end kitchens, these things aren't cyclical - granite in some form is here to stay.

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