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White Granite Countertops that Look Like Marble

| March 3, 2021

White Granite Countertops That Look Like Marble There’s nothing quite like stunning, white countertops to create a statement style in your kitchen or bathroom. Not only does white inherently make a space feel bright, airy, and clean, but it can also be used to create an atmosphere of tranquility or add a show stopping focal point, depending on what you pair it with.

When you think of white countertop materials, you might naturally lean toward marble. With options like Calacatta or Carrara, you’ll get the cool white background and gray striations that make these popular varieties instantly recognizable.

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Kitchen Island with Granite Countertop Design Guide

| February 25, 2021

Kitchen Island with Granite Countertop Granite not only offers a stunning addition to any kitchen space — thanks to dramatic patterns that add depth, dimension, and visual interest to every slab — but it’s also a homerun for functionality.

Granite boasts a 6-7 rating on the MOH’s scale of mineral hardness, making it one of the hardest, most durable natural stone types used for interior design. When properly sealed, it is also resistant to heat, scratching, etching, staining, and other forms of damage. However, homeowners must still be weary of spills and harsh cleaners, as certain chemicals and abrasive substances can prematurely damage the sealant.

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How to Pair Cherry Cabinets and White Countertops Effortlessly

| February 16, 2021

Cherry Cabinets and White Countertops If you’re in the beginning of a kitchen remodel or update, there are a lot of factors to consider along the way. Everything from choosing the right countertop surface and color to coordinating it with the other components in the room can be challenging. One question we are often asked by homeowners is how to pair warm, cherry kitchen cabinets to white kitchen countertops, as cherry cabinets are a popular design staple in the kitchen.

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What You Need to Know About the Matte Countertop Trend

| February 10, 2021

matte countertop trend Interior design styles are constantly evolving, which can make it difficult to get on board with temporary trends. However, when you remodel your kitchen, you can generally expect trending materials to hold up for several years or more, by which time you may be keen to upgrade anyway. Today’s trends could become so ingrained that they simply serve as one of many popular stylistic choices for decades to come.

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From Traditional to Contemporary: 8 Marble Fireplace Surrounds

| February 2, 2021

marble fireplace surrounds-academy Marble is a classic countertop surface that’s known for its luxury, timeless beauty and pristine aesthetic. While you can choose beautiful options in marble to grace your kitchen and bathroom countertops, and even flooring throughout your home, this natural stone is also a popular choice for fireplace surrounds. You might be surprised to find that it works equally well for both traditional and contemporary looks, which means you can pair it with nearly any architectural style.

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Trending Quartzite Colors to Consider for Your Kitchen and Bath

| January 15, 2021

trending quartzite colors It’s hard to resist the calm beauty of quartzite, an extremely durable metamorphic rock that offers an alternative to marble or granite countertops. Given its name, quartzite is often confused with quartz, but they are completely different. Quartz is an engineered stone made from crushed quartz bonded by resins and polymers while quartzite is a natural stone that is quarried and slabbed, like marble or granite. Quartzite ranks at 7 on the Moh’s hardness scale, making it an incredibly resilient kitchen or bathroom countertop surface.

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Black Quartz Countertop Options That are Trending

| January 10, 2021

Black Quartz Countertop Options That are Trending The classic white kitchen infuses any home with a bright, open, airy appeal. However, if you’re searching for a bolder look, you can easily complement white cabinetry with a dark countertop option, one alternative is black quartz countertops, which have become a popular choice for kitchens, bathrooms and other areas of the home. In addition to the many benefits quartz can offer – strength, resilience, longevity, and resistance to staining, microbes, damage, and more – you’re sure to appreciate the fact that there are so many colors to choose from.

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6 Alaska White Granite Countertops We Can’t Get Enough Of

| January 2, 2021

Alaska White Granite Countertops If you love the look of white countertops, but you’re seeking something a little more durable and dynamic than popular marble varieties, there’s no denying the beauty, personality, and longevity of granite, particularly Alaska White granite. While this dazzling, dimensional variety largely embodies the wintry quality of the U.S. state for which it is named, with a silvery-white background punctuated by coarse graining of gray and black, on closer inspection you’ll find that there are also shades of beiges and browns throughout, lending an element of warmth to an otherwise snowy slab.

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Do Quartz Countertops Stain? and More Answers to Your Top Quartz Maintenance Questions

| December 27, 2020

Do quartz countertops stain? When it’s time to upgrading your home’s interior, a single change can lead to a big improvement. For many homeowners, the process begins with picking just the right stone countertops to match your aesthetic goals and lifestyle.

Having beautiful countertops installed is a good way to enhance the elegance factor in the kitchen or bathroom while still putting a firm focus on durability and functionality. This is one reason why many homeowners and professionals turn to quartz; not only does it deliver a desirable aesthetic, but it is also highly durable and able to stand the test of time without sealing.

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