Even though I didn't end up purchasing here, and I had some sub-par aspects to my customer experience, I still rate The Granite Shop as A-OK because the staff there are so nice.
If you live in Franklin and you're contemplating granite, this is the "go to" location very near the Factory that is most prevalent shop in the area. If you are building in the area, they are probably doing your granite. And your remodeling contractor or that spec home in Westhaven, it's their work, too.
Their small showroom shows full square foot samples of all the granites available in a nicely lit, clean open space - and they have samples showing cuts, textures, and uses you probably haven't thought of.
Because we were doing a small project in terms of their scope, (and any granite shop scope), we were selecting only from the remnant room which ain't so nice. The remnants are stored in bins on edge, and right now they have so many remnants to choose from - they are stacked in there quite tightly and it's tough to see. That coupled with the fact that the room the size of most people's living room has four overlead lights, and only two are working. It's dim. And it's dusty. And unless you are really decisive, that's a tough combination.
I looked for about an hour as I had a haircut scheduled nearby one Saturday morning, and there wasn't a granite that I could see clearly enough that hubby and I could agree on. Am I the easiest person in the world to please? No.
After visiting a few other granite shops, I realized that dim lighting and dusty conditions are the norm in granite warehouses rather than a subpar condition here (another reason I gave them A-OK), but if you look long enough and are open minded, you will find a remnant somewhere in Middle Tennessee that will work for you.
Remnants prices here are around $30-35 sq ft on average, and that's on par with most other places. My final choice came in at $25 per, but honestly I picked it because of the pattern and my ability to clearly see it rather than the $5 per sq ft. Yours is out there, and it might be here, but seriously you might want to consider bringing a flashlight, a garage shop towel, and a strong man with you to shift heavy slabs. read more