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white quartz countertops - HELP!

9 years ago

Has anyone installed white quartz or marble looking quartz that they LOVE? I have looked at many slabs of quartz and have narrowed by list down to Viatera (Minuet & Cirrus) but cannot find many photos of installed Cirrus and am also considering Cambria Swanbridge and Cambria Weybourne. I can't decide............. I feel like I don't love any of them but I hate granite!

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  • 9 years ago

    I like minuet and London sky the best.

  • 9 years ago

    Can you say more about what kind of look you are going for? THere are a ton of marble looking quartz. Cabinet colors you are using? Inspo pictures?

    I haven't installed so I can't speak from experience, but I have read a lot of these threads and looked at a lot of pictures. A lot of happiness expressed over London Sky on this board. Myself, I have been looking at Caesarstone's Calacatta Nuvo, which doesn't get a lot of love--either because it is pricey and/or because it looks less like real marble than some alternatives, even less expensive alternatives, maybe also b/c it has some of the 'dot' look people don't like in supposed-to-look marble quartz. Me, I like its broad scale and lack of pattern repeat, and its fairly muted overall look, because I will be installing on a very large island in a fairly minimalist setting. It is less important to me that it look 'real'. I like its coloration. I am more interested in the overall feel and how it goes with the style of my house than how good an imitation it is. So, what are your criteria for what you like/don't?

  • 9 years ago

    Mine is not technically a "marble look" quartz but I am very happy with it. Perhaps I like it because it has many of the same characteristics of marble look - colors, warmth, but is not trying to be marble - just a pretty quartz:

    LG White Pearl (Also sold through Menard's as Flaked Pearl)


    My pics -work in progress: · More Info

    LG Aria is another pretty one.

  • 9 years ago

    Mine isn't marble like, but I love my quartz Cambria Whitehall and am installing it again in our ensuite.

  • PRO
    9 years ago

    Minuet is absolutely the most like real marble in appearance, with London Sky second.

  • 9 years ago

    I thought of the marble looks but every time I look at slabs I do not like... so now I am leaning towards white quartz that has some movement, not necessarily trying to achieve a marble look. Cirrus and Weybourne look nice.

  • 9 years ago

    I've looked at a ton too and was going to go with London Sky until I saw Aurea Paragon - it's amazing.

  • 9 years ago

    Thank you Jenny - I have never heard of Aurea Stone before. Looks nice! Do you have any info on what pricing they have compared to others?


  • 9 years ago

    Thank you Stephanie - I did see Torquay and really liked that one and Swanbridge............. but the flecks scare me a bit and I'm worried I won't like my slab!

  • PRO
    9 years ago

    Good luck! Quartz is a great option, I think ultimately you'll be very happy once it's installed!

  • PRO
    9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Hello mp11226,

    Thank you for your interest in quartz! We love some of the suggestions this community has offered up. If you are looking for a white quartz with a bit of movement and a slightly marbleized look, we would recommend checking out the following Cambria options:

    The best way to decide on a design is to view a large sample or slab in person, and to bring smaller size samples into your home. Viewing larger slabs will allow you to get a feel for the full sense of movement, and having samples in your home will allow you to play around with other samples you may have, and to see how the quartz looks in different light.

    To view larger slabs, we recommend visiting a Cambria dealer near you. To locate, simply navigate to the Dealer Locator Tool on our website and type in your zipcode. A list of nearby partners will populate.

    To purchase samples for your personal consideration, please visit our online store.

    Thanks, and we hope this helps with your project.

  • 9 years ago

    Have you considered Cambria Brittanicca or Ella? I have both.

    Whatever you do, don't make any decisions without seeing the slabs in person even if it requires a long drive. The difference between the slabs and samples is huge.

    For instance, when I saw Ella, I thought it would have a lot of pattern. Then I saw the slab and was surprised at how subtle it really is.

    Britannica has a lot more veining than Ella. In fact, Ella is very subtle Can't even see any pattern if you're standing a few feet away.

    Here's Brittanicca

    CAMBRIA COUNTER TOPS · More Info


    CAMBRIA COUNTER TOPS · More Info


    And here's Ella:

    Further away shot, notice how subtle it is.

    CAMBRIA COUNTER TOPS · More Info


    Here's a close-up (please ignore the turkey). As you can see, it's not a bold pattern. When we chose the slab, there were others there from a different lot. I actually chose the one with the most movement.


    CAMBRIA COUNTER TOPS · More Info


  • 6 years ago

    Hi, I was considering Silestone Eternal Statuario and then I saw Cambria Weybourne, in the jumbo slab I can do my entire U-shape kitchen, and the seams may be less noticable with the Weybourne. I do like the classic white look of the Eternal Statuario though. My kitchen cabinets just went in, they are all white, flat panel DeWils Fenix - so, a matte white. Having a hard time deciding - just looked up Aurea Paragon, and it looks similar to the Eternal Statuario. I have never heard of Auera Stone before. Any comments from anyone? I'm in the SF Bay Area. Would appreciate any comments, need to decide this week. Thank you.

  • 5 years ago

    Would love to see pics of what people chose on this was - thanks!