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Zermatt Quartzite for kitchen counters?

5 years ago

I am renovating my kitchen and I am considering zermatt quartzite for all my countertops. I have three slabs on hold. It is a hard decision. Has anybody use this quartzite and what do you think?

Comments (17)

  • PRO
    5 years ago

    I've never used this quartzite but those are lovey slabs. The movement is beautiful. But it would be difficult to seam in a corner because the movement goes from end to end. It would be perfect for an island.

  • 5 years ago

    I haven't used it but it's a gorgeous color, and looks great with your other finishes. It is a litlle busier than some options so you'll need a very basic back splash. Also, make sure you know where they will make the cuts so you can get the look you want.

  • 5 years ago

    Thank you for your comments! Much appreciated. I only have one corner in the kitchen to worry about, but that was good

  • 5 years ago

    Advice! I have debated just using it on the island & doing a quartz on the perimeter. Not sure whether to go all in or mix it up?

  • PRO
    5 years ago

    Test in person please.

  • 5 years ago

    What are you thinking as far as a quartz? You also show 2 cabinet colors. Are you doing both or one?

  • 5 years ago

    The darker wood door is my island and the stovetop hood. The whitish door is for all the perimenter cabinets. I was thinking something more simple for the quartz in a gray tone...not too cool...warmer or darker gray.

  • 5 years ago

    I'd look at quartz to see if you can find anything that would compliment it as that could answer your question as to what direction to go. If you go with a quartz, I think you need to look at backsplashes now to at least get a feel what possibilities there are and then finalize after everything is installed and you can actually put backsplash samples up in your own light.

  • 5 years ago

    How do you test the slab when it is at the wholesaler? I don’t think they are going to give me a piece of the slab to test before it goes to the fabricator.

  • 5 years ago

    With two different cabinet colors I would stick with one countertop material. I think you'd have a hard time finding another countertop and backsplash to work with this one.

  • 5 years ago

    I agree with @calidesign. Also, if you go with this quartzite, I think the white cabinet color looks a bit stark next to the stone. Perhaps you should consider a warmer white. I love the slab.

  • 5 years ago

    Thank you all! I agree that with two different cabinet colors, it would be better to keep one countertop. I went & looked at quartz with the quartzite slab today & two countertops looked too busy. And, I do think figuring out backsplash would be difficult. This isn’t a true white cabinet color…more of a light grayish white. The other whites were either really stark white or two creamy/yellow. Hopefully, it will look soft & nice when installed. I am going all in on this quartzite & I did confirm today that it is quartzite. I will come back and post a picture when the renovation is complete.

  • PRO
    5 years ago

    "I did confirm today that it is quartzite."


    How, please?

  • 5 years ago

    I did not perform tests on the slab myself, but I confirmed that they perform tests on it. I am working with a very reputable renovation company & they use this slab supplier all the time for various slabs including quartzite. I feel good about it.

  • 4 years ago

    Love this quartzite! How did it turn out? Post pics!

  • 2 years ago

    Love your choice of quartizite and cabinets! Would love to see pics of your project - please share!