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I will be remodelling a kitchen this summer and found the quartz countertop I would like to use, but it doesn't give the color name or make of it. I am just hoping someone may be familiar enough to offer information. TIA
White Princess and White Fantasy are the two names I hear people use when they want a white quartz that looks like White Carrara marble.
One thought, though. This type of quartz has been very heavily used and promoted by the HGTV redecorating shows for the last 3-4 years. Which means it will soon be associated with a particular era. Decorating features that become associated with an era are always the first features to look really dated. It might not matter to you (and hats of to you in that case, since I've always thought people should get what they like and not give two hoots if someone else considers it dated). But be prepared for friends who might say "Oh, your kitchen looks SOOOOO 2016!"
White Princess and White Fantasy are the two names I hear people use when they want a white quartz that looks like White Carrara marble.
One thought, though. This type of quartz has been very heavily used and promoted by the HGTV redecorating shows for the last 3-4 years. Which means it will soon be associated with a particular era. Decorating features that become associated with an era are always the first features to look really dated. It might not matter to you (and hats of to you in that case, since I've always thought people should get what they like and not give two hoots if someone else considers it dated). But be prepared for friends who might say "Oh, your kitchen looks SOOOOO 2016!"
Lucky for me I always just do what I want. I am doing a smaller white shaker cabinet kitchen and love the grays, but hate the solid colors or blotchy colors. I love the look of quartzite, but in reading up on it I am concerned about needing to seal it twice a year and etching. Low maintenance girl here. I will check out the 2 names you named though.Thanks
White Princess and White Fantasy are the two names I hear people use when they want a white quartz that looks like White Carrara marble.
One thought, though. This type of quartz has been very heavily used and promoted by the HGTV redecorating shows for the last 3-4 years. Which means it will soon be associated with a particular era. Decorating features that become associated with an era are always the first features to look really dated. It might not matter to you (and hats of to you in that case, since I've always thought people should get what they like and not give two hoots if someone else considers it dated). But be prepared for friends who might say "Oh, your kitchen looks SOOOOO 2016!"
Those are marbles - NOT quartzes. They actually get marketed as quartzite, and then people buy them and find out they scratch and etch....but if you love marble, and can deal with it, they are beautiful.
Marble will never be dated. It's been used for thousands of years.
Lucky for me I always just do what I want. I am doing a smaller white shaker cabinet kitchen and love the grays, but hate the solid colors or blotchy colors. I love the look of quartzite, but in reading up on it I am concerned about needing to seal it twice a year and etching. Low maintenance girl here. I will check out the 2 names you named though.Thanks
You don't need to seal quartzite IF you get one that is a TRUE quartzite. The problem is that natural stone is just that - natural - and as such can have many different properties. Most, if not all, of the quartzites that "look like marble", are in fact, mostly marble. There may be some quartzite in there, but the composition is mostly marble. And as such, it will behave as a marble does. I have seen many "quartzite"
counters that wound up with marks around the edges where water soaked into the stone. Using a poultice to remove it, and then sealing it properly, is the only way to prevent that on these types of stone.
Quartz on the other hand, NEVER needs sealing. EVER. Check out LG Viatera Rococo.
Thanks for all the replies. I will have to look at granite as well I think. Most of the quartz I see is more of a white marble look with gray veining, I am looking for something more gray with gray and white veining. I just want the counters to have more gray than white because I don't want it to look to sterile, white on white cabinets. The search continues but I have time.
That is definitely more gray which is what you were looking for. I also prefer granite. Well done!! (now to find it locally
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I am doing a smaller white shaker cabinet kitchen and love the grays, but hate the solid colors or blotchy colors. I love the look of quartzite, but in reading up on it I am concerned about needing to seal it twice a year and etching. Low maintenance girl here. I will check out the 2 names you named though.Thanks
