BEST Countertops For Your Home - My PROS and CONS list...btw, I have them all...
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
- I am so excited to be talking about countertops today! I get A LOT of questions about this subject, and over the years of being an interior designer I have learned a lot about countertop materials and the pros and cons of each. I have worked with all different types of marble, granite, butcher block, quartz....you name it, I probably have some experience with it. I have many different kinds of countertop material in our home and renovation project right now and I am excited to go over my list with you and help you decide which will work best in your space.
As always, please let me know if you have any questions down below. I love chatting with you!
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Wonder if is it possible to change cabinets after putting granite on the top after couple years?
Love your videos
How about Andesite for a idea or consideration?
I love quartzite , I have it in my kitchen and bathrooms . I almost had a stroke when I saw the price, but by then I was hooked ! I agree about granite , I still love it and with all the different finishes it looks updated. I love natural stone .
Haha! Exactly my feelings about the quartzite prices!! So glad it’s durable so I can feel good about the practical side at least 😂
I’ve fallen in love with some quartzite too!!! ❤😂 none of the other granite I see can compare now haha
I LOVE the quartzite island! I'm leaning toward quartzite for my kitchen update. Thank you for this informative video with examples. It was very helpful.
To each his own. I find them SO BORING. If you've seen one, you've seen 500,000 of them and they all look the same. YUCK!
Raggio di luna quartzite looks amazing!!!!! That’s what I’ve fallen in love with ❤😂
This was a great breakdown, thank you, very helpful.
This video was awesome! Such great info!
I have leathered Fantasy Brown with lots of green in my bathrooms. I was aware of it being closer to marble than granite so that’s why I opted it for those places. It has a lot of movement so it’s fine in a smaller space. I have River White granite in my kitchen.
Thank you for being real about the Fantasy Brown Marble, a lot of misinformation with that stone. Very informative.
Admittedly, I am a sucker for soapstone, but I do love the honed granite a well! All that aside, that blouse! Love!
Thank you! 😘
Your channel is so informative and love your style of decorating 🌸 Your hair looks really pretty
Thank you so much! I’m glad I could be helpful!😘
Kitchen with black polished granite. Does not stain, at all. It is now almost 30years old. I can leave an acid spill on there for days, you won't see it.
Thank you so much for the video. Granite is really a good material for our home countertops.
Amazing video! A lot of great info and beautiful spaces ! 😁
So glad you liked it!
I intended on getting Quartz for my kitchen but saw a piece of Mont Blanc Quartzite that I couldn’t pass up. The slabs weren’t like any other pieces of the same name that I’ve ever seen. Even tried researching on the internet to see if there was a similar one. It has bright white/pearl veining in it!
I did leathered black granite for my outdoor space. Love that as well!
The rest of my home will suffer with less expensive materials. Lol
@DesignLovesDetail I love the kitchen! Are you going to do a backsplash? What do you think would look good as a backsplash behind the stove with that design? I’m thinking of going something similar but want full backsplash. Thanks!
Most amazing tips!
Great info. Thanks!
What is the quartz that you used in that bathroom at the end? I find that there are still many “fake” looking quartz patterns that are trying to mimic marble. This one looked gorgeous however. Thanks
Heads up. Black pool matte is very temperamental! It will even show water stains😕 I wish the salesman would have warned me…I have to take extra care but I would have chosen something different!. I used A beautiful piece of Quartzite for my huge island which I love! I have not had any problems with my Quartzite.
I love the granite. I have the textured black in my tiny kitchen over flat front maple cabinets. I used simple black hardware from Rejuvenation Hardware (jewelry) and I love the mixture. I use cutting board oil on my cabinets and they look so pretty even after 3 years. I have Ceasar stone in the bathroom and it’s white with subtle grey veining. Over a white vanity. My favorite is the textured granite for sure. Easy maintenance and very easy to clean. I use a granite counter top spray…easy, easy, easy. I like no fuss products. Your home looks beautiful, I love all the texture. ❤️
I was just shopping for all my counter tops and seen a slab thats so pretty Mont Blanc from Brazil, omg and of course its 90 sqft, so glad to see you used 2 different stones in your kitchen, I was thinking of doing the same thing but wasn't sure if that would be timeless
Oh i also saw in that last bathroom a cement sink how does that hold up can you see water marks or stains? thx
Haha, oh the expensive taste! I know how that goes 😂
In regard to things being timeless with the 2 different countertops in one space, I think so! I think as long as both selections compliment one another it shouldn’t be too trendy. It sort of feels more like an artisan look or almost like furniture where the top is customized to the cabinetry.
And with the concrete sink, I have loved it! I’ll be sharing more about soon with our bathroom reveal! I notice a little hard water spot every once in awhile, but nothing that’s driving me crazy. It such a cool sink! They do have a lighter color of it available too so that might be more ideal for not showing anything. I’ll be sure to link both when I get that video posted! :)
Good information! Thanks
I loved the quartz bathroom counter top. Would you please share with me the name and manufacturer?
Thank you! Very helpful video.
You’re very welcome!!
I wish there are more videos on pros and cons of leathered granite. Heat resistant? easily scratched surface? there just aren’t any good videos on that finish. Can you touch on the cons of the leathered look please! Ty for your videos.
the puffy shirt returns from the archives of tv history!
Quartz is soft and will chip at the edges if you do not take care. The good thing is that you can form epoxy at a chip and cover it up. But you need to have a color that will not show the epoxy.
Lucky for me I live near the Mexico border and can go get all the surface at great prices. Nice info.
I love quartz and the first one (can’t remember the type). I also love the tray in your master bathroom, very pretty.
Thanks! 😘
Most homeowners like quartz
@@DesignLovesDetail where'd you get the vanity in the bathroom?
Got it it’s Avenue White thank you so much!
what is the name of the quartzite in the island?
Love it what size is your island
What are your thoughts on porcelain countertops? We had quartz in our last home and it was super durable but the veining was not too natural. I’ve recently seen a few kitchens with porcelain Byt can’t find too much info about it
Never heard of a porcelain countertop before, but let me know how it goes. I have been trying to look for quartz manufacture that looks like marble not sure where you are located, but you should check out Arizona Tile in California. There is this quartz called “silver stallion” that looks marble like because the pattern has depth unlike other quartz that look like it is printed with a pattern. (flat and dimensionless). It still doesn’t look as good as marble but one that looks somewhat better than all the other quartz out there.
Check UA-cam for videos on porcelain counters. I have seen a few.
,,,if you don't have children, or pets or husbands 😂
😂😂😂😂
Pfft, I'm the husband, and I'm the one that cleans AND cook
@@CharlieKellyEsq that’s so kind of you. Blessed to be ur wife and vise versa probably
😂
Exactly.
I enjoy your channel. Do you offer services for kitchen design? I’m completely lost. And could use the help.
What is a normal cost for remnant? I was quoted for a 36in vanity bathroom top of quartz for $1230
i like the honed finish a lot more than glossy
Awesome topic
Love your kitchen but especially the quartzite on island. It doesn't seem that is has a shiny finish but more of a matte finish... is that correct? Love the finish vs shiny look. The edges, were those added or is the entire piece actually that thick? Thank you. Planning our remodel now.
We are planning to get honed quarts matte look. I love a matte look. I read so many terrible reviews about cleaning honed quarts. How do you clean yours ? Is it hard to get water and oil stains?
Very helpful info, thank you! Question about the honed and leathered dark granite specifically... I’m seriously considering using for bathrooms and kitchen in our new build. How does it hold up to daily use with kids? Oil/grease from stove and cooking? Water spots/streaks/stains (that don’t come out with cleaning) from washing hands/face/dishes? Essentially day-to-day real life living and using with a hubby and little kids. :) I don’t mind regular and consistent cleaning but I do mind when new things look damaged that I can’t fix! It’s my OCD!
After watching several UA-cam videos I was convinced to get quartzite for a kitchen remodel. However after visiting a very large outlet which has marble, granite, quartz and quartzite (MSI in so Cali) both my wife and I decided that quartz looks and feels so much better than quartzite.
Also quartz more durable and easier to maintain than Quartzite.
But it can still get stained
@@sudhirraom LOL, no it's not. Quartzite is WAY more durable than quartz. It is much harder, and far more heat resistant
That leathered granite is gorgeous
Can I know what quartz model that is for the second vanity the one that looks like marble that’s beautiful if I wanted to order that do you leave that in your notes somewhere.
That Seinfeld puffy shirt goes great with the granite!
Quartzite is more expensive to fabricate and install. Learned that lesson last week.
Great video! I’m always trying to figure out the names of the various countertops I’ve seen. Also I was just looking for a black rough textured stone for my shower bench seat and that granite would be perfect! Thanks for the information. 😘
Oh great! We have loved that texture!
Why not Formica like they used to use? Seems more durable. I do not get the heavy stone counter materials.
Nice video good information
I thought quartz was heat resistant
Thoughts on the trend toward white kitchen counters and away from black? I still prefer black over white for practical reasons, but people say that dark counters cut the space in two or weigh down the room. Thoughts? 🙏
Hey there! I still like the contrast of the black countertops in a lot of cases. I can see the point of it dividing the space some, but I haven’t worried about that too much in my designs. I usually just focus on what pairs best with the cabinet color and overall aesthetic of the space and I agree with you on the practical side too! You’ll have to see what you think of it in our remodel kitchen as soon as I get the full video made! It has the dark countertop for the entire island and I’ve really loved it! :)
I was thinking about the honed or leather granite but heard they were hard to keep clean and needed a lot of maintenance. Is this the case for both honed and leather?
Hi I want kitchen cabinets up to ceiling what should I have make ceiling lower than normal or something else please advise Thanks
Definitely Quartz
Love marble, but it's just not practical. Ditto for wood. Quartzite is the gold standard, IMO, but as you say, it is pricey. Granite, IMO, gets a bad rap. It's durable, affordable, and some are quite attractive. Black, steel gray, uba tuba, white alamo are all excellent granite choices.
What about terrazzo?
Granite
Why is soapstone temperamental? Thanks for the video.
Soapstone is softer so it can scratch. I heard you get rid of the scratches and can wax it to look nice again.
Great video and love all of the different material in your home. In the end, nothing tops marble. The quartzite comes the closest though. Your island looks amazing. Thanks for sharing!
Marble is unrealistic if you do a lot of cooking and/or have kids. Even if you do a lot of entertaining. All it takes is a small dribble of red wine down the side of the bottle and your marble is stained.
Quartz can strain
Hello I was doing some research on shadow storm granite and it's supposed to be a harder marble like fantasy brown, have you ever used this color and how well does it hold up if so ?
i really wonder using pocelain countertop instead of quartz
Im confused because I thought quartz is supposed to be heat resistant? Please help
My favorite is Dekton. The quartzite tends to stain although they advertise as non staining. It does stain unfortunately. Dekton is fired as its material gets compressed.
I heard Dekton chips easily. Not sure if that’s true. I’m also looking at the sintered stone matte look.
I also read that Dekton chips easily. I would be very interested to know if this is turn.
What about porcelain?
Is quartzite different from actual quartz or engineered quartz?
Quartzite is a natural stone. Quartz is manmade.
I did my kitchen remodel 10 years ago and used Santa Cecilia granite. I absolutely hate it now. We were thinking of going with more of a whitish granite. Our cabinets are cherry with a red tone and backsplash is a textured white subway. Any ideas of what counter top color we should go with?
Hi there! There’s really not a pure white granite that I know of. Most are mixed with some gray tones. You might check out colonial white or river white granite. You’d want to pick an exact slab though as some are more white overall where others are more gray
@@DesignLovesDetail Thank you for the quick reply! Have a great weekend.
Where is your favorite place to shop for counter top materials in Utah?
When it comes to wood countertops, the only viable option in a kitchen is Waterlox to finish it
Thought she would offer advice on all materials, Dolomites etc countertops
all? no laminate countertops
Thank you for being an ally to the BIPOC community by using the word "primary" instead of "master"!
Granite is old and outdated! Butcher block is out this video seemed it was only about cheap and affordable slabs
Granite is actually less heat resistant than quartz. Watch Thrify Tani's two-parter where he proves this. I expected it to be the other way around, but everything affected the granite, whereas only the last and hottest pan made the quartz crack.
I am so sick and tired of seeing the same "patterns" and BORING "colors" in all these dull countertops! The designers of these things are about as creative and imaginative as a fruit fly. The countertops all look the same in hundreds of shades of white, off-white, gray, off-gray, and black. BORING!!
They're naturally formed patterns you dope.
@@401Impala You dopissimo - the "naturally formed" fact does not eo ipso make them interesting or beautiful. They are neither you Scheisssitzpinkler.
… I was told quartzite isn’t 100% natural and they’re trying to copy the real deal, quartz. Quartz is more expensive.
Quartz is manufactured. Quartzite is natural.
@@amandathrasher1110 well shoot
Sorry, I hate them all. I love brass, zinc, copper! The ONLY "stone" I like is soapstone, which requires regular oil treatment. But I am so SICK of the look of granite, quartz, quartite etc. with their drab "colors" in 500 different shades of "white," grey, and black.
For what I'm going to pay for that junk Frigidaire 5k, I mights just bite the bullet and buy the subzero
Lol. Dont have husband😂😂😂
She is using natural stone too often when marble ,quartz are not natural.
If you don't have husbands........ imagine some man say the opposite. 😅
Let’s talk about all the fake houseplants. 🤨
What that mouth do?