For the love of stone…

With the entertaining season right around the corner, you may find yourself looking longingly at your kitchen and imagining all the upcoming hustling and bustling it will soon be hosting. We have all heard time and time again that the kitchen is the heart of the home, and it couldn’t be any truer. What better way to get ready for this holiday season than with updating the kitchen counters in your home and adding lasting value with new stone countertops?

Stone counters have the unique ability to reinfuse life into the warmth of older wood cabinets, while also adding texture and a natural element to any home.

“Granite or quartz?” is a standard question our clients ask us on every kitchen project.

Granite is 100% natural. It is quarried from the ground all around the world and offers beautiful and unique colors and patterns all created by the earth. If you are looking for unique features and love natural movements, granite will be the one for you. It is naturally porous, however, so it does need to be sealed and resealed every few years.

Quartz still tends to be the most popular countertop selection for new construction and remodeling projects. Because of the composition of this man-made material (ground quartz rock and polymer resins), it does not need to be sealed and it is more uniform in its aesthetic. For clients looking for a consistent pattern with no surprises, and little upkeep, quartz is the way to go.