Oh that would drive me crazy! I'm guessing they didn't let you approve the template beforehand? They should have reviewed the layout with you as well as seam locations prior to fabrication. We are doing Southport (which is very similar) on a smaller island so it will take just one slab. I'm hoping for no seams on our L-shape perimeter because of this issue. I can't believe they suggested a fruit bowl to cover it?! If they can match two smaller seams it seems they could do the same here? Do they offer book matched slabs of this design? I think Southport does. I would reach out to Cambria after you visit the fabricator. Your counter is gorgeous! Good luck!

Not true, there are several Quartz brands that sell some slab patterns that come in book matched pairs, both in horizontal and vertical directions.

Here are the ones from Cambria: https://www.cambriausa.com/bookmatch/#!/

This fabricator really screwed up. His fabrication and installation skills are excellent, but he fails at setting customer expectations and customer selection.

"Quartz doesnt match up at the seams like book matched stone."

Apparently the Chinese never got the memo:

This is the template for this area that I received (zoomed in on sink). The template and the outcome do not match. They are saying I approved this “nesting” but it is not a good rendering and it really shows you very little of how it will look at install. Disappointed to say the least.

I actually think your template matches exactly what you got. the template shows darker veins dying into the lighter veins on the other slab.

I don't have knowledge of how it could be done differently, but I agree with you that I would be extremely disappointed in this work! I'm so sorry you are going through this. I am also looking at installing everleigh, but my island is not very big. Would you share some photos of the other parts for comparison?

For the love of everything holy, these guys are fabricators, not magicians. What, you expect them to change the swirls in the slab? You're allowed to be disappointed in their ability to set customer expectations, nothing else.

We are having Everleigh installed this week so I’m crossing my fingers! I approved the layout and the fabricator did angled seams. I thought this odd, but he said it was to align vaining better. Layout attached

That looks good.

Does anyone have a picture of their backsplash to go with the Everleigh countertop?

We also are using Everleigh, and our counter is being installed next week. We have a long counter where the sink is, so there has to be a seam. Our veins also won't match. Hoping for the best!!😀

Any update on your countertops? That seam would also drive me insane. To me it doesn't look anything like what you approved.

Can you post a pic of the full kitchen and the other seams?

Best of luck!

If normal seams in a prominent veined product drive you insane, then do not pick quartz. Or, plan to pay signicantly more for the bookmatched options available. You need both the bookmatched slabs, and more of them, to get "better" seams than that.

I'd be as disappointed as you are in that seam even though it does match what you approved. The veins aren't as obvious in the template photo as they are in real life. As others have said, the size of your island dictates the material but it's too bad you're contractor didn't help you realize that this particular pattern wouldn't work for your application. I don't understand it.

"It isn’t the role of a contractor to advise about design issues."

It certanly is and preferably while the issues are still on paper. Smart designers don't have thin skins.

I rest my case.

Here is a picture of my everleigh installed with backsplash. I did 2 different tiles. 1 for behind the range and the other wall

@Caroline I'll be getting everleigh installed next month an very excited about it. Just wondering what shade of white your cabinets are?

I just had Everleigh installed. it is beautiful. We are going with a taupe color subway tile. i am curious what color paint in Benjamin Moore people would recommend? We also have an island that we want to paint a coordinating color. Any recommendations?

CROWNSVILLE GRAY (HC-106) , WHITE WISP (2137-70) , ICED SLATE (2130-60) , FIELDSTONE (1558)

@Caroline house what a beautiful island! Would you mind sharing the dimensions? And of course any finished pictures! We're still working on a floor plan and deciding how big of an island to do.

@chispa and @Joseph Corlett, LLC: The bookmatched options from Cambria ONLY come in 1 cm thickness. At least in the U.S. that is not the thickness typically utilized for countertops. While the Everleigh design does come in bookmatched slabs, it is typically utilized for backsplashes, wall cladding, fireplace surrounds, etc.

In case anyone is reading this who is considering Cambria Everleigh, after months of working with Cambria to attempt to use this quartz we are changing course and redesigning our entire kitchen as the OP is correct that this specific quartz is having a seaming issue that is way beyond what is typical for most other quartz EVEN IF YOU ARE WILLING TO PAY EXTRA FOR BOOK-MATCHING. Please refer to the photo I posted, which is pulled directly from the Cambria website in their "inspiration gallery." We were attempting to create a similar look on our kitchen backsplash, which was purportedly a horizontally bookmatched design with the seams meeting in the center. Well, we came to find out that this photo is NOT an actual kitchen; it was created by Cambria's marketing department digitally. Because the Everleigh design, which is gorgeous in applications where you can use one slab with no seams, is extremely inconsistent throughout, even through the thickness the Cambria representative I spoke to today said that they could NOT guarantee the veins would align well at the seams, even if we paid extra for a book-matched pair of slabs - which is ridiculous IMO because looking like it's butterflied open with precise vein match is what bookmatching is. In my personal opinion, there's a bit of faulty advertising going on here, and if Cambria can't create what they have digitally shown then take this photograph off your website, so others aren't spending a long time attempting to create something the company isn't positive works and won't stand behind it if you proceed and it does not work as shown. These are extremely gorgeous slabs, but IMO proceed with extreme caution with Cambria Everleigh if your kitchen is so large you need to seam. OPs experience is not isolated, and we are lucky we had a fabricator who has worked with this quartz before and run into extreme issues with it, and said they now highly discourage it for any application requiring a significant seam. @DeWayne

^ is a perfect example that anything can be drawn or rendered on paper. That two-tiered huge cantilever over those stools will need significant substrate support to avoid the top's self-destruction. Those mitered edges cannot be allowed to sag.

Price shoppers beware. You'll get proposals to build it without the substrate and you'll let the vision of those nicer window treatments you can get with the savings cloud your thinking.

I just had my Everleigh countertop installed and it is a much colder white than I anticipated. Did anyone else experience this?

Jackie Wright care to share a photo? Ive been debating Everleigh and what I liked about it is that it has a cooler white undertone.

" and it is a much colder white than I anticipated. "

Did you have a piece in your home with the current lighting and other finishes in place? Lighting, (including natural) and all other finishes will and do effect how tops look as far as warmth or cold colors. Pictures may help you get advice.

Jennifer, I'm curious what other countertop you are considering instead of the Everleigh as I was looking at that one also-- I want something with gray and warm tone veining.

@Michele Balthazor - try Lakedale by Cambria

Similar issues Finally installed with just two seams, one middle of sink and one by stove

@jeffgrant Thank you for posting pictures! Could you tell me the name of your subway tile backsplash?

Yes, please, can you tell us the name of the tile backsplash? I'm having Everleigh installed in two weeks, and I'm having so much trouble deciding on a backsplash. Yours looks beautiful.

Has anyone heard of similar issues with Brittanica or Southport, as they are similar to Everleigh? It seems to me like this is more of an installer issue than a manufacturing issue. I can’t figure out why the OP’s installer couldn’t use one slab (10ft) for that installation. Was it larger than that?

I am learning that your fabricator/installer plays a huge role is how good (or not) quartz can look.

Update from me, I see it was a 13’ island. So there had to be a seam. So the question is there more of an issue lining up Everleigh seams than there are lining up similar styles? I would imagine they are all the same then. This isn’t unique to Everleigh.

Unless you pay for book matched slabs, there is no "lining up" of seams in tops with movement. Natural or engineered stone and brand don't matter. They are fabricators, not magicians.

Not sure anyone is asking for magic lol. My installer says they’re very good at matching seams and showed me photos. And I’m matching countertop with back splash too… But It looks great and I don’t need to pay for bookmatched slabs. It may just depend on the size and shape(s) of the slab needed and there’s definitely some skill involved. My point here is that this isn’t the fault of the manufacturer and not unique to Everleigh per se.

I did Southport and didn’t have any seams. It was close I think I only had 1-2” to spare! My installers said their seams are hardly noticeable, but I’m sure glad I didn’t need one. If your KD knows you want to use Cambria, they should be able to come up with a design without seams. Just be sure the island is only one slab. And make sure you approve the templates prior to them cutting.

I am following this discussion because I am thinking about using Cambria Everleigh for a bathroom renovation. Alternatives under consideration are Inverness Frost in matte finish and the new MacBeth in a polished finish. Not covering a large seamed span, but would have multiple pieces that line up -- such as vanity top with a backsplash and side-splash; cap on the shower curb with a long vertical edging on the shower (in lieu of bullnose tile).

Just saw a sample of MacBeth today -- bright white background -- maybe too bright for a kitchen, but can work in the bathroom. Also, saw a sample of Annaleigh, which I don't like -- the pattern looks like it is "out of focus."

I was going to go with Inverness Everleigh in my bathroom but then I realized I will be wrapping my drop in tub there will be four seams on the top piece at the corners and then I was going to be using an 18 to 20 inch backsplash around the entire tub that’s where I think I’m going to be having problems matching as well. So now I’m fearful of it. It took me so long to get to this place with this pick. Does anyone have any quartz material that they love and can pass along to me?

For those fabricators who have challenging time matching veins: Cambria offers free layout services. They have a department where that's all they do all day, and have great eye to make not even seems line up better, but also have a better flow going so the design looks balanced. Especially important if you're continuing the Quartz up the backsplash.

My dentist had some renovations done in his lobby. He replaced a wood top at the receptionist's area (large curved span) with an e-stone that has large veining.

I looked for the seam on the new countertop -- it was not immediately obvious because they had placed a wire basket with pens over the mismatched veins at the seam. So, this is the low-cost fix for seams spanning horizontal surfaces!

Has anyone used Cambria Annaleigh? It is a softer not quite as bold design as the Everleigh so the waves seem more forgiving maybe as far as matching up I am wondering if anybody has had any seam issues with the Annaleigh?

@Century 21 Classic Gold Realty I am working on a project using Annaleigh and will let you know how it goes. I saw the slab in the showroom and it's stunning. Very versatile color wise and yes I think the seams won't be an issue.

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I am really excited to see your project! Do you have a time frame as to when you may be started with the project.

Can I ask will you having any areas that will have to meet up together to match?

As far as my project goes it is the 18” back splash that will surround the tub in the corners is my concern.

@Century 21 Classic Gold RealtyThe project is a small apartment kitchen update with the annaleigh countertops and hopefully also the backsplash which would definitely have some seams at the corners. Hoping to be complete in the next 2 months so I will let you know how it goes!