What thickness is the island countertop? How about the main counter?

6 years ago

We are remodeling our kitchen and we love the look of a thick countertop. We are being told by are designer not to go thicker that 1-1/4" but we are not sure that will give us the desired look. Any information would help, thanks.

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Arizona Tile

6 years ago

Hi Gennaro,

This customer used a 2cm (or 3/4") thick slab for both the island and the perimeter countertops. On the island, the fabricator made the edges look thicker by using a mitered edge.

It can be difficult to find a slab that is sold thicker than 3cm (1-1/4") thick, so using a mitered edge or a laminated edge (like the perimeter countertops) is a great way to make your slab look thicker.

A laminated edge will give the illusion that your slab is twice as thick as it really is, while a mitered edge gives you more control as to how thick you want your slab to look.

We hope that helps, and best of luck with your project!

Comments (7)

jt6512
5 years ago
Can you tell me the difference between this countertop and calacatta borghini?? They look so similar.
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Arizona Tile
5 years ago
jt6512, The primary difference between this slab, and Calacatta Borghini is the material type. The slab shown in this image, Nouveau Calacatta, is a quartz product which is man-made and nonporous. This means that it is less likely to show wear and tear as the years go by. Calacatta Borghini is a natural marble material and will require more maintenance than quartz. You can read more about natural marble on our website here.
jt6512
5 years ago
Thank you very much for your quick reply. I like the look of marble, but the quartz seems to be easier to maintain.
dcoste
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
how does this compare to calcutta lazo? Also a quartz and what is the name of one pictured - so beautiful
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Arizona Tile
5 years ago
dcoste,

There are two quartz materials shown in this image. The quartz installed on the island is our Nouveau Calacatta, and the quartz installed on the perimeter countertops is our Slate Grey.

Since we don't carry a product called Calcutta Lazo, we wouldn't be able to provide information on the differences. But you can see information on the products installed in the image here.
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4 years ago
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