BEST Countertops For Your Home - My PROS and CONS list...btw, I have them all...

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3 жыл бұрын

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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@DesignLovesDetail 3 жыл бұрын

If you guys want to see how I have designed my own kitchen, you can watch that video here....kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z815qs-Fv9bJlnU.html

@elenapolenichkina6460 3 жыл бұрын

Wonder if is it possible to change cabinets after putting granite on the top after couple years?

@hailey.1313 3 жыл бұрын

Love your videos

@Scudmaster11 Жыл бұрын

How about Andesite for a idea or consideration?

@lisatague305 3 жыл бұрын

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 .

@DesignLovesDetail 3 жыл бұрын

Haha! Exactly my feelings about the quartzite prices!! So glad it’s durable so I can feel good about the practical side at least 😂

@bnb0510 3 жыл бұрын

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

@interesante80 2 жыл бұрын

This was a great breakdown, thank you, very helpful.

@stonewarehouseofmichigan5503 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for being real about the Fantasy Brown Marble, a lot of misinformation with that stone. Very informative.

@ampquartz 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the video. Granite is really a good material for our home countertops.

@marijanel9639 3 жыл бұрын

Admittedly, I am a sucker for soapstone, but I do love the honed granite a well! All that aside, that blouse! Love!

@DesignLovesDetail 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😘

@AC-qo8oq 3 жыл бұрын

Most amazing tips!

@christineyaeger7513 Жыл бұрын

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.

@JMaxwell1000 8 ай бұрын

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!

@1908prettylawyer 2 жыл бұрын

This video was awesome! Such great info!

@kathrynp7595 3 жыл бұрын

Your channel is so informative and love your style of decorating 🌸 Your hair looks really pretty

@DesignLovesDetail 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I’m glad I could be helpful!😘

@SuzanneVoelker 3 жыл бұрын

Great info. Thanks!

@rachelrampton4597 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@conniepleasantnails 2 жыл бұрын

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. ❤️

@balmoral2472 3 жыл бұрын

,,,if you don't have children, or pets or husbands 😂

@veronicagonzales4781 Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@CharlieKellyEsq Жыл бұрын

Pfft, I'm the husband, and I'm the one that cleans AND cook

@veronicagonzales4781 Жыл бұрын

@@CharlieKellyEsq that’s so kind of you. Blessed to be ur wife and vise versa probably

@Kiwi_2050 Жыл бұрын

😂

@thed3adgirlwalking Жыл бұрын

Exactly.

@zeveroarerules 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@KadilakHomes 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing video! A lot of great info and beautiful spaces ! 😁

@DesignLovesDetail 3 жыл бұрын

So glad you liked it!

@elenapolenichkina6460 3 жыл бұрын

Good information! Thanks

@rayak7071 3 жыл бұрын

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. 😘

@DesignLovesDetail 3 жыл бұрын

Oh great! We have loved that texture!

@kavithav9977 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome topic

@lilicollazo750 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Very helpful video.

@DesignLovesDetail 3 жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome!!

@courtneybledsoe9402 2 жыл бұрын

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 ?

@ElizabethBreeding-iq1tq 11 ай бұрын

@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!

@cindynewman3341 3 жыл бұрын

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?

@julianavillanueva7385 3 жыл бұрын

Lucky for me I live near the Mexico border and can go get all the surface at great prices. Nice info.

@cookiedough8778 3 жыл бұрын

Hi I want kitchen cabinets up to ceiling what should I have make ceiling lower than normal or something else please advise Thanks

@jcrosestudios Жыл бұрын

Got it it’s Avenue White thank you so much!

@saidaswift9531 3 жыл бұрын

I love quartz and the first one (can’t remember the type). I also love the tray in your master bathroom, very pretty.

@DesignLovesDetail 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😘

@ampquartz 3 жыл бұрын

Most homeowners like quartz

@nashharloe4184 Жыл бұрын

@@DesignLovesDetail where'd you get the vanity in the bathroom?

@tracimorgan3695 3 жыл бұрын

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

@tracimorgan3695 3 жыл бұрын

Oh i also saw in that last bathroom a cement sink how does that hold up can you see water marks or stains? thx

@DesignLovesDetail 3 жыл бұрын

Haha, oh the expensive taste! I know how that goes 😂

@DesignLovesDetail 3 жыл бұрын

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! :)

@LIFEwithAnsu 2 жыл бұрын

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?

@llc1976 2 жыл бұрын

i like the honed finish a lot more than glossy

@leighanneeddings2259 Жыл бұрын

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.

@jcrosestudios Жыл бұрын

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.

@sandraruddy6495 2 жыл бұрын

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

@tigerljj Жыл бұрын

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.

@allaostapovich7044 3 жыл бұрын

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

@LNatureblush 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@sunnynotblind4158 2 жыл бұрын

Check KZfaq for videos on porcelain counters. I have seen a few.

@anndelgado5691 Жыл бұрын

I loved the quartz bathroom counter top. Would you please share with me the name and manufacturer?

@MikeA1 3 жыл бұрын

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? 🙏

@DesignLovesDetail 3 жыл бұрын

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! :)

@hayesAlexa 2 жыл бұрын

Love it what size is your island

@maryevdjukian466 Жыл бұрын

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.

@veronicagonzales4781 Жыл бұрын

I enjoy your channel. Do you offer services for kitchen design? I’m completely lost. And could use the help.

@tomsmith4102 2 жыл бұрын

what is the name of the quartzite in the island?

@beingmyself5450 3 жыл бұрын

i really wonder using pocelain countertop instead of quartz

@LNatureblush 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@kristinatroxell9561 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@ksho8196 2 ай бұрын

Why not Formica like they used to use? Seems more durable. I do not get the heavy stone counter materials.

@jammin6816 2 жыл бұрын

After watching several KZfaq 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.

@sudhirraom 2 жыл бұрын

Also quartz more durable and easier to maintain than Quartzite.

@gcbusiness11 Жыл бұрын

But it can still get stained

@cvozzella 3 жыл бұрын

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?

@DesignLovesDetail 3 жыл бұрын

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

@cvozzella 3 жыл бұрын

@@DesignLovesDetail Thank you for the quick reply! Have a great weekend.

@allans7281 10 ай бұрын

Nice video good information I thought quartz was heat resistant

@lgmnowkondo938 Жыл бұрын

the puffy shirt returns from the archives of tv history!

@scrillathekid5562 2 жыл бұрын

Why is soapstone temperamental? Thanks for the video.

@julesngeorge 6 ай бұрын

Soapstone is softer so it can scratch. I heard you get rid of the scratches and can wax it to look nice again.

@KoalaHugsGoatSharks 2 жыл бұрын

That leathered granite is gorgeous

@lucyloo35 Жыл бұрын

Quartzite is more expensive to fabricate and install. Learned that lesson last week.

@AlexA-tl6kg 2 жыл бұрын

That Seinfeld puffy shirt goes great with the granite!

@singlefather01 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@Momo-kq9hd Жыл бұрын

I heard Dekton chips easily. Not sure if that’s true. I’m also looking at the sintered stone matte look.

@anndelgado5691 Жыл бұрын

I also read that Dekton chips easily. I would be very interested to know if this is turn.

@elizabethmarsh9377 3 жыл бұрын

Where is your favorite place to shop for counter top materials in Utah?

@itsChanandler 10 ай бұрын

Im confused because I thought quartz is supposed to be heat resistant? Please help

@lathavaratharajan5071 2 жыл бұрын

Granite

@zubairmuhammadasifkhan8674 Ай бұрын

What about terrazzo?

@itsme_mandyp Жыл бұрын

Is quartzite different from actual quartz or engineered quartz?

@julesngeorge 6 ай бұрын

Quartzite is a natural stone. Quartz is manmade.

@oldcat87 Жыл бұрын

Definitely Quartz

@gcbusiness11 Жыл бұрын

Quartz can strain

@fam3371 Жыл бұрын

What about porcelain?

@kristinatroxell9561 2 жыл бұрын

When it comes to wood countertops, the only viable option in a kitchen is Waterlox to finish it

@JP-wb2qm 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for being an ally to the BIPOC community by using the word "primary" instead of "master"!

@ericmeguerian487 Жыл бұрын

Granite is old and outdated! Butcher block is out this video seemed it was only about cheap and affordable slabs

@JMaxwell1000 8 ай бұрын

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.

@jezz2k 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@arthurashbeats Жыл бұрын

all? no laminate countertops

@Sazonman 8 ай бұрын

For what I'm going to pay for that junk Frigidaire 5k, I mights just bite the bullet and buy the subzero

@danix454 Жыл бұрын

… I was told quartzite isn’t 100% natural and they’re trying to copy the real deal, quartz. Quartz is more expensive.

@amandathrasher1110 Жыл бұрын

Quartz is manufactured. Quartzite is natural.

@danix454 Жыл бұрын

@@amandathrasher1110 well shoot

@be-yogabrunei5250 Жыл бұрын

Lol. Dont have husband😂😂😂

@rizveer1 3 ай бұрын

If you don't have husbands........ imagine some man say the opposite. 😅

@victorvek5227 3 жыл бұрын

Let’s talk about all the fake houseplants. 🤨

@Xingqiwu387 11 ай бұрын

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!!