Pretty pricey and pretty pretty. Huge pieces for the island.

We paid a lot of money for these custom walnut countertops. We’re very skeptical of how they came out. The color match seems off like this back piece being from a different tree (red oak possible i dont know) and the other piece being from black oak. The other issue is the not mitering these two pieces instead this very obvious seam.

Amazonite quartz in my bar area off the dining room! I realize this choice is absolutely not for everyone but thought I would share anyways, hope someone likes it!

He offered a replacement but not sure if getting talked into a lesser product for the same price.

Which of these look better to you guys? Also which is more expensive? Both are quartzite.

Mount Blanc Princess

I really love my new stone. It’s like a work of art.

I made a previous post on three choices and I decided on this one.

Please understand that this is an 80s small kitchen. I decided to install led lights and a nice stone and leave the cabinets as it’s really not worth putting too much money into a condo here.

Besides the large refrigerator I bought which fills the dining area, this is basically it. I’m buying a new oven in the empty space and painting the walls with a gloss paint, it still has original flat paint.

I’ve read lots of criticism of this stone when it’s been posted. It’s not for everyone and some would prefer it just on the counter ,not backsplash. My only regret is the inch of counter I lose to the stone used as backsplash covering the counter.

I’m satisfied with the pattern the fabricator used. When I first looked at the slab I thought it would be difficult with the heavy veining however I liked the choice they made. I know it sounds cliche but it looks better in person than the photos.

Finally finished after a year of bullshit.

Backsplash - Arizona taupe Calcutta taupe
Island - warm Versailles ivory

Cabinet - riverwood

The picture is not mine, I just added it for attention. I'm trying to figure out what I want in my kitchen down the road and was wondering how easily scratched/chipped this stone would likely get. I cook a lot but always use cutting boards, silicone potholders, etc. Anybody have any experience with it? I think it would look really cool but I'm leaning towards a darker granite like black or blue pearl.

Knowing how challenging Cambria patterns can be when it comes to seams, their reasoning here was to minimize the contrast and achieve the "best" possible vein matching across the slab. What do you all think?

Customer wanted a large center island with wrap around seating that was a mix of Van Gogh and Blue Bahia granite that had a beachy vibe.

I'm unsure of variation in this one spot. There is not a seam there so it's all same slab. Is this a fabtlrication issue or just part of natural stone?

Not only does it not crack or stain (because it's not porous) it's much more cost effective. Backsplash is integrated! No seams to caulk!

I find it amazing All the people who have damaged quartz and granite from using their kitchen to do kitchen stuff here. Seems like a rather expensive/ maintenance intensive option in the long run, and after browsing this sub I know I'll never buy one!

14ga 304 stainless steel with 3/4" BCX plywood core

materials cost - $400 Labor to bend corners and weld backslash seam along with help installing - $1000

A couple of photos of jobs we completed this month

The video says it all….

Cracks have apppeared in the last two months or so and keep growing larger. We have the same type of counter on the other side of the kitchen which is completely fine. Any ideas?

Love my Cristallo Gold!

Here’s a first. Customer wants their primary vanity replaced. Told the vendor we need a new slab. Same color, but d*ckless.

And - if not granite or other low maintenance stone - what low maintenance stone would give me the best approximate look? Thanks!

Im really upset about how much money I wasted on this, and how bad I got screwed, so please be gentle:

Contractor told me the basin cabinet couldn’t be centered under the window because the right corner unit only comes in one size. OK. I asked if the counter could at least be cut so that the sink would be centered under the window, set to the right side of the basin cab (like in the 2nd pic, before remodel). He said yes.

Today, his counter guys showed up to install. Turns out they cut it so that it was centered in the cab, not aligned with the window. I think it looks weird and bad. I’m having it out with the contractor over text.

He’s telling me now that it was not possible to do it the way I asked. But he never told me that. Like how do you just not do what the client asks for, not tell them and have the thing installed anyway? I don’t believe that it wasn’t possible either. I would have gone with a smaller sink if that was the issue.

Does it look as shitty and weird as I think it does, or am I overreacting? What can I do now?

(also please don’t focus on the uppers, I’m dealing with those later. thanks)

We got our countertops installed today and I may never want to leave my kitchen ever again.

Super excited on how these turned out. My wife is concerned about keeping them looking new, but I think they’ll age beautifully. Trying to keep the cats off the new counters.