Marble countertop alternative?

12 years ago

I love the look of Carrera marble but prefer the durability of quartz or granite. I am currently building a new home with an open floor plan. The kitchen will have dark hardwood flooring, white cabinets and stainless steel appliances. The trim is white and the wall color is a light gray. I need some specific material/color suggestions for the countertop please. Thank you!

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kathyvos

12 years ago

A stunning countertop would be Cambria quartz Bellingham.

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MotherOfGiants
12 years ago
The two quartz colors I see most frequently used instead of marble are Cambria Torquay and Silestone Lyra. I think Silestone Helix is another nice choice, but I've not seen many pictures.
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Sally Matthews
12 years ago
I have Cambria Torquay (do a search on Houzz and you will see how it resembles marble). I love this on my kitchen counters and am going to have the same installed on my bathroom vanities soon.
gigi
11 years ago
I just finished a kitchen remodel- gray walls, white trim, & white cabinetry, but my appliances are black. We chose Viatera quartz in Aria- we love it! May not show well in photo, and website photos don't do it justice.
forestlover
11 years ago
Beautiful- would love to see more photos!
MotherOfGiants
11 years ago
LG Viatera rococo is another lovely alternative. Based on pictures on Houzz, it does a better job providing the look of "depth" that you see with real marble. While I like Cambria, my sample of Torquay looks like the veins are just on the surface; in marble (or, I believe, Rococo) the veins appear to rise through the stone.
Jaclyn Kunkel
11 years ago
We went with quartzite. It is a natural stone that has more of the clean marble look but the durability of granite. It is more expensive though so it could be tough if you need a lot of square footage.