花岗岩、大理石或石英?

“When it comes to choosing kitchen and bathroom countertops, TV’s home improvement shows would have you believe that granite is the only option,巴西总统何塞·莫拉斯说 缟玛瑙大理石 & 花岗岩. 不是这样的. 丰盛的石英也是一种受欢迎的选择, 还有奢华的大理石, 拥有永恒的美丽, 最近也有文艺复兴吗. 哪一块是给你的? 专业人士 缟玛瑙大理石 & 花岗岩, who specialize in the fabrication and installation of custom stonework, explore the virtues of each for a proper countertop comparison.

花岗岩

花岗岩 has a look “that exudes classic elegance while also offering outstanding durability,莫拉斯说。. Chosen correctly, granite countertops can be the last set of surfaces your home will need. They are likely to look as stellar in decades to come as they do at first delivery.

的优点...
•持久的颜色不会褪色
• Highly durable, resists scratches and cuts
• Withstands high heat from pots and pans  
•密封正确时易于清洁

外观...

采自巴西, Hidden Treasure 花岗岩 boasts rich 黄金, 奶油, 还有灰色和黑色脉纹的漩涡. 它是理想的台面, and striking in mosaics and architectural elements, says the Onyx pros; think exterior and interior wall and floor applications, 楼梯和窗台. 花岗岩 is also a natural in the landscape, and can be used in fountains, pools and wall capping.

蓝色阿兰花岗岩, 哪个产自意大利北部, 蓝色底座, 独特的灰色脉纹, 由于大量的矿藏, 还有很多变化. 缟玛瑙大理石 & 花岗岩 suggests pairing the versatile stone with gleaming white cabinets, 抛光银饰, stainless steel appliances and a gray tile floor for a modern, clean-lined看, with gray or blue cabinets to draw out the hues in the veining, or with natural wood for a “country kitchen” look. 

大理石

Not only attractive, marble countertops are a great investment, maintains Moraes. Marble conjures a look of European sophistication that will never go out of style. Its beauty is so singular that it becomes a defining feature in the spaces it inhabits, which often require little to no other embellishment.

优点/缺点...
•增加你房子的价值
• Long-lasting durability that stands the test of time
 •非常适合浴室
• Will not catch fire or burn even when exposed to high heat
• Susceptible to stains unless sealed properly

外观...

常被比作卡拉卡塔黄金, 皇家丹比大理石, mined from deep within Vermont’s famed Danby Marble Quarry, is the rarest and most coveted stone in the quarry. It is noted for its exquisite striations of soft gray and 黄金 and light to medium veining, and is a “beautiful choice for countertops, 墙, 地板, 壁炉周围和更多,莫拉斯说。.  

印度采石, 这种半石英岩或非常坚硬的大理石, 颜色丰富, soft veins and “a shadowy variance between its waves that create the illusion of ridged texture,莫拉斯说。. It's a darling of both designers and homeowners, available through authorized distributors only, 这增加了它的排他性和吸引力. It reads as a super exotic yet is a great value, and lends itself to countertops and bartops, 浴室, 墙壁甚至地板.

工程石英

Comprised of 93% natural quartz—one of the earth’s strongest minerals—and 7% resin, quartz is a durable engineered stone that is an ideal material for countertop design. Moraes loves quartz for its eye-catching colors and looks, a spectrum that runs from hues like fire-engine red to apple green, 主播喜欢棕色和黑色, 到奶油色和灰色这样的中性色, 以及介于两者之间的一切. “Many designs include recycled glass or metallic flecks to add extra interest and beauty,” he says.

的优点...
•各种各样的颜色和外观
• Low-maintenance; easy to clean and never need to be sealed
• Antimicrobial surface resists odor-causing bacteria, mold and mildew

外观...

Cambria’s Brittanicca Gold is a marble-like alternative for interiors that call for a classic, 豪华的表面. A serene white backdrop sets the stage for ribbons of warm earth tones and soft bands of copper, 黄金, fog and translucent greige (somewhere between gray and beige). Its broad veins don’t overwhelm and are easy on the eye.

以威尔士海滨度假小镇命名, New Quay’s foggy grays are enriched by glints of silver and black. Its consistent, small pattern works well in both residential and commercial installations. 缟玛瑙大理石 & 花岗岩 suggests pairing Cambria’s New Quay with deep brown or white cabinetry.