--- title: "Imagine Surfaces — Countertop | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/countertop/imagine-surfaces-pfvwus-pf~219639117 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~219639117.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Imagine Surfaces" category: ["Countertop"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/4853d171050f8299_8384-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "3321 75th Avenue, Suit L, Landover, Maryland 20785, United States" latitude: 38.9223 longitude: -76.8755 phone: "(443) 598-2992" website: http://www.imaginesurfaces.com rating: 5 review_count: 5 best_of_houzz_awards: 1 followers: 128 last_updated: 2026-08-24 --- # Imagine Surfaces Original Houzz profile: [Imagine Surfaces](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/countertop/imagine-surfaces-pfvwus-pf~219639117) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Countertop - **Location:** Landover, MD - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (5 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2016), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 500 Ideabook Saves I started Imagine Surfaces in April of 2015 after 5 years in the countertop industry. After working with homeowners and architects for several years, I realized that I loved to help people find their dream kitchen. I also love working with unique products that truly make a home "one of a kind". Because of these things I decided to focus primarily on countertop surfaces made of Vetrazzo (recycled glass), Marble, and Soapstone. I believe that it is better to be an expert at a few things, rather than knowing a little about a lot. At Imagine Surfaces, we specialize in helping you find your dream countertop. Acting as your countertop concierge, we will work to find a countertop material that fits your style and needs. Our network of distributors, ranging from New York to Virginia, gives us almost unlimited access to Vetrazzo, Marble, and Soapstone products. ### Services Provided - Countertop Sales - Granite Countertops - Natural Stone Countertops - Marble Countertops ### Typical Job Cost Because our products are typically on the higher range of countertops, most of our customers are more concerned with having their perfect kitchen rather than focussed on a tight budget. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Imagine Surfaces | | Address | 3321 75th Avenue, Suit L, Landover, Maryland 20785, United States | | Phone | (443) 598-2992 | | Website | http://www.imaginesurfaces.com | | Followers on Houzz | 128 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Imagine Surfaces](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/countertop/imagine-surfaces-pfvwus-pf~219639117) - **Website:** http://www.imaginesurfaces.com - **Phone:** (443) 598-2992 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2016), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 5 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### All 5 reviews **★★★★★ — B T, Jan. 2022** > I bought countertops as part of a home & kitchen renovation. In the process of selecting countertops, I took three days off of work and visited probably 25+ stone distributors, warehouses, etc. Imagine Surfaces ended up being the best of the bunch for us. On to the details: > > Selection is on the small but extremely well curated. Lots of whites and marbles, although I ended up with a white quartzite. They do have a few other types of stones and a few darker colors, but no manufactured stone (Quartz). Absolutely nothing "builder grade" here--everything is outright beautiful. Think all "Super Exotics" from some of the other distributors. > > Knowledge on products is excellent. He (Cabe) knows about the stone, quarries, thickness, hardness, etc.. He's honest about the pros and cons of any slab and I was able to confirm everything he said through other parties. > > Personalized attention. I was the only one in there, by design. He was happy to answer questions, but was mostly far enough away for my wife and me to have honest discussions about look, price, or whatever else without him being involved. > > Pricing. Two notes. First: he could actually give approximate pricing ranges on the spot, as in "$80-$120 a square foot, installed". I fell right into his range--i couldn't get any fabricators to get as low as his "low" estimate, but my price came in lower than the "high" estimate too. I can't emphasize enough how refreshing I found it to be able to understand approximate pricing on the spot (if you're new to stone buying, the usual method of obtaining pricing takes a game of telephone and usually a few days). The second note is that their pricing is great. I got a prettier & "better" stone at Imagine Surfaces than I had been able to afford anywhere else. > > Follow-through: There was some friction with the fabricator that I used (not my choice, but a GC pick) and suffice it to say that Cabe went above and beyond to make sure that we were happy. > > If I had a friend looking to buy natural-stone counters, I'd send them to Imagine Surfaces first. My wife and I are VERY happy with the stone we picked and the experience with Cabe at Imagine Surfaces. **★★★★★ — spcathy, Feb. 2016** > I had the pleasure of meeting Matt Gordon last June (2015) as we started our home renovation. Ultimately we did not use Matt but that is simply because in the world of natural stone, what I wanted just wasn't available at the time we needed it with Matt. I will say that of all the distributors I met ( and I shopped many places), Matt was simply the best.....kind, honest, engaging. He was always accessible and truly wanted to educate his clients on natural stone countertops. I also researched Vetrazzo but decided against it in favor of the natural stones. I love the Virginia soapstone (Alberene Churchill) that Matt supplies. It is a beautiful product. I ended up with a different one (PA) as I needed a larger slab than available at that time. But the Churchill is beautiful and Matt gave us samples to play with at home to see if it was really for us. He also distributes a gorgeous marble out of Georgia. Again, just not the right color for this project but it is beautiful and I would highly recommend it to anyone liking variations of gray. Bottom line is that Matt is a true professional, looking out for his clients, and seems like a really nice guy too. I wish him the best of luck with his business. **★★★★★ — John Philip Morgan, Oct. 2015** > Matt was great to work with and really went the extra mile to find exactly what we wanted. I'll definitely be going to him next time we do any countertop work. I've recommended him to several friends already. **★★★★★ — Sammy Andersen, May 2015** > After reviewing many suppliers I settled on Imagine Surfaces who offered the best cost / quality ratio. I first came into the store and didn't know what to look for, it was not an easy process to figure out the right material, pattern and colour. The support received from them was excellent and they were very helpful in the stone selection process. We installed new stone on the front of our renovated house and the experience was great. The installers were thorough and the quality of work is amazing. THANK you! **★★★★★ — chrislhull, May 2015** > I was thoroughly impressed with Imagine Surfaces. Matt's professionalism and experience in the industry sets him apart from others. I will be recommending my friends and colleagues to Imagine Surfaces. ## Selected projects - [Olympian Danby Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/olympian-danby-kitchen-pj-vj~5746202) - Location: Annapolis, MD - Photos: 11 - [Potomac Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/potomac-kitchen-pj-vj~1307635) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - Description: This kitchen was done in Potomac, MD. For the island, the customer used Valley Gold Vein marble, quarried in Colorado, to go along with Alberene Soapstone, quarried in Virginia, on the perimeter. White marble paired with soapstone is one of my favorite combinations. The dark perimeter really causes the island to "pop", and because they are both soft materials they will patina together over time. - [Cambrian Black Antique Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cambrian-black-antique-kitchen-pj-vj~2715077) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - [All Eco Loft](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/all-eco-loft-pj-vj~1297733) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - [Alberene Soapstone](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/alberene-soapstone-pj-vj~1345042) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [Ruby Red Vetrazzo](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ruby-red-vetrazzo-pj-vj~1842228) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - Description: Ruby Red Vetrazzo is used to highlight the main community areas in Quicken Loans new office located in Washington DC. The Ruby Red creates a beautiful accent to the office space by being used as a full table and kitchen space. The build out of the space was completed by Crixus Construction. [See all 6 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/countertop/imagine-surfaces-pfvwus-pf~219639117) ## Ideabooks - [Marble Kitchens](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/46486119/list/marble-kitchens) — 13 ideas - [Lucy](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/64188389/list/lucy) — 1 idea - [Vetrazzo](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/46819919/list/vetrazzo) — 10 ideas - [Soapstone](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/55883237/list/soapstone) — 1 idea - [Kitchens](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/50650055/list/kitchens) — 1 idea [See all 5 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/imaginesurfaces) ## Community Q&A **Q: New Alabama White Marble Countertops look horrible!** *(in Design Dilemma)* We are building a new house and after looking at tons of slabs locally, we found nothing we liked. A vendor brought in these Alabama White Marble Honed slabs from Atlanta. The picture they sent originally was pure white and gray. I was assured they were not yellowish at all. When they arrived in Florida, they had just been driven 4 hours in flooding rain and were dark and dingy yellow. We were assured they would be white again after they dried out. They did begin to whiten up, but due to time constraints we couldn't wait 2 weeks they wanted to wait for them to fully dry. Again they assured us they would. Now they are installed and while our island slab looks pretty decent, the perimeter slabs look awful. These cost $15,000.00 for 102 sqft. We are just sick about this whole situation. Is Alabama White Marble suppose to look like this? I was told it is very similar to Vermont Danby, and no pictures I have seen of Alabama White or Vermont Danby look like this. Did driving for hours in muddy wet weather permanently damage them. I don't know what to do. We have only paid 50% and stopped all work. Need advice. A: Believe it or not, the slabs didn't change when they were being driven in the rain. If you look at the photo you have from the supplier with the white cabinet held up to it, you can tell that the upper left portion is a little "muddier" or "yellower". However, since the sun is shining directly on the slab, it washes out a lot of the color. The bottom right portion is definitely whiter than the top left (you got the bottom white on your island). Alabama White inherently has a soft gold/yellow tone to the stone which is more prevalent at the top of this slab. **Q: What color are the cabinets in the pantry?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: That's a great question. Unfortunately, we just do the marble tops, so I don't know what color is on the cabinets. **Q: substitute for calcatta gold countertops?** *(in Design Dilemma)* I'm in love with calcatta gold countertops, but I need a substitute to fit my pocket book. anyone have a recommendation? Trying to achieve this look. Thank you. A: It really depends on what "your pocketbook" is. You could look for a similar marble such as the Valley Gold Vein in this photo, which is about half the cost. However, it is still expensive when compared to granite or Quartz. There are also some Statuary marbles that are cheaper than the Calacatta Gold. You are definitely going to want to seek the advice of a professional that understands your budget and can help you find the best fit for your kitchen. Pricing for "Calacatta" can have a huge range. I hope this helps, and let me know if I can help! **Q: Alberene soapstone.....** *(in Photo Questions)* Hi, I just purchased an antique Alberene Soapstone sink. I am trying to decide to do the counters in the same material. Please tell me honestly what you think? A: Hi there! I LOVE Alberene Soapstone, but it definitely isn't for everybody. The biggest thing is to understand that it WILL scratch. No matter what it will scratch and show wear and tear over time. The great thing is that it will not stain. Also, if it gets a deep scratch you can actually sand out the scratch and re-wax/oil the surface of the stone. I have attached a photo that shows a countertop with some wear on it. It has been installed for about a year, and as you can tell it obviously has some scratches and dings on the countertop. If things like that bother you, then I WOULD NOT do soapstone. However, if you like the "worn" look I love soapstone. You can also see more photos on my website under the "portfolio" link. I hope that helps, and let me know if you have any more questions! **Q: Eco recycled countertops.** *(in Design Dilemma)* I am unable to find sufficient reviews to help make my decision as to whether to use this material. Anyone have any input that could help? We do not have a pampered kitchen. The countertops are used daily. Thank you for any comments that could help A: Hi Marilyn, I sell a lot of recycled countertops. The main product we sell is Vetrazzo Recycled Glass. It is a great kitchen countertop, but there are definitely some things to be aware of. It is 83% recycled glass, so scratching and heat won't be an issue. I do always recommend continuing to use a cutting board no matter your countertop surface though. At the least, the countertop will dull your knife. Also, the concrete in the material can etch, so try to keep acidic items off of the surface. It won't etch right away like marble, but it is good to be cautious. Let me know if you have any more questions! **Q: Kitchen Counter -- Quartzite v. Soft Quartzite** *(in Design Dilemma)* Hi, I was looking into the differences between regular (or hard) quartzite and what is known as "soft" quartzite and I was hoping someone here with experience could help me out. Is my understanding correct that the "soft" means the stone is actually less hard, so the properties of the "soft" quartzite are less like a harder stone such as granite? Would a soft quartzite be more susceptible to etching than a regular/hard quartzite? Thanks! A: For the Matarazzo Quartzite, we haven't stocked it, but I know a couple of customers that have. They have said that it isn't a true quartzite, but rather more in the hard marble/dolomite family. I would try to scratch it, and see if you can take a sample home to put some vinegar on. At the end of the day, it doesn't really matter what it's made of, it just matters if you can live with it or not. Hope that helps! --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-24.*