Great examples from Stoneshop. I agree that it should look great.

Thank you for your comment about the china. I love it so much and it's very sentimental to me. I love those pictures you posted. I think I am on the right track! Hope I can find 3 slabs! Did you seal it just like granite?

On your project, is that 2 cms? With just an eased edge or did you laminate the edge? I want a semi-contemporary/transitional kitchen. For this look should I keep it just at 2 cms or laminate to make the edge thicker. I don't like fancy edges, so whatever thickness I choose it will be a simple eased edge.

Thanks!

absolutely love your choices and your grandmothers china is wonderful. please post pics when your kitchen is finished.

You are definitely on the right track. :)

You seal quartzite just like you seal granite. Pour the sealer on and wipe it in with a rag. Let it sit for a while, then clean it off with your granite cleaner. You should seal the stone every year or so.

We used 3cm thick slabs, which is your standard thickness. Most slabs that you find should be 3cm thick. We generally use this thickness.

Ok, on the thickness, the ones that I am finding are 2 cms. There was one stoneyard that said they could get 3 cm. Don't know if I can afford that. Is it ok to laminate the edge instead?

Diaspoton, thanks! I will certainly post pics. But it might be July or so before it's done!

It should be beautiful with your backsplash and quartzite is an amazing product for a countertop. I just had quartzite installed a few months ago. I'd try to get 3 cm, if possible, which solves the edge issue - should be more common and easier to find than 2 cm.

Great thanks; that's what stoneshop told me also. I will look for 3 cm. I'm so glad I found a product I like, as I don't like granite. Thanks!

What is the color and name of your beautiful marble tiles, and where did you get them? I love that they are so white, with not too much vein.

Tennisballs,

I went to a huge warehouse store in town where what you see is what you get, no ordering and if you see something you like you should buy it because it might not be there the next day. So I found honed carrara marble tile 3" x 6", the mosaic and the pencils. The brand name on the box says Casa Antica, but I'm not sure that matters. I think they buy from wholesalers and might even re-brand it for the stores, not sure. I spent hours opening boxes, hunting and picking out the 300+ tiles I would need. There were some really unsuitable ones (like a big black line or red splotch, or a polished one mixed in with the honed ones), so I didn't feel comfortable buying whole boxes and just assuming that the tiles in there would be good. I did this because there is no way I could afford to order it from a retail place. It would have been almost twice the price. And I sort of enjoyed the hunting and picking process. If there is a warehouse type of tile/flooring store in your area that sells to the public, you can go and see what they have. The one I went to has a 30 day retuen policy - be sure to check the return policy before buying.

I did hunt for ones that were not TOO veiny, but I tried to mix in some that had more going on and some that were more plain, so that in the end there would be a nice mix. I did stay away from those that had strong lines and contrasts. I'm sure a designer or retail store could do all this leg work for you, but I really needed to save some on the budget to be able to afford the expensive quartzite that I want. Hope that helps.

this is hugely helpful! I need to save on the budget, and this could be one way. Did you seal the marble tiles, and if so, with what? have you had any problem with staining over the sink or stove? Thanks!

Tennisballs,

I haven't installed yet. My GC's tile guy will do it, and he will seal it, or do whatever is needed for marble. We are gutting the kitchen in mid-June, so I will post pics when it is all done.

If you find out the sealer please let me know.
I love what you have chosen. Best of luck!

Ok, but it will be a while. I actually don't know what is supposed to be used. I will ask the tile installer.

In addition to sealing the tile, I have heard there is now a stainproof grout. I think it might be a quartz product, but not certain.

Thanks! I will look into it. I don't know what color grout I will choose. That will be a decision to make a little later on. Maybe not having white grout will help.

I think I'm going with cream colored grout for that reason

I think it will be beautiful! I'm finishing up my kitchen remodel and used a honed Mountain White quartzite on my island, Ceasarstone Raven (charcoal color) on perimeter counters and honed white marble on the backsplash. Very happy with the look.

It was wonderful to see my grandmother’s china in this photo. I love having that pattern. Service for 12 in every piece imaginable. 2 plates and a cup are broken but I have never found the pattern anywhere to replace the broken pieces.