Why White Quartz is a Safe Choice

02 Sep.,2024

 

Why White Quartz is a Safe Choice

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The kitchen is the heart of your home. You&#;ll be spending a lot of time there, so it ought to be a showcase for your creativity and personality. Perhaps the most important element of kitchen design is the countertop, and the one you choose says a lot about you. A white quartz countertop says that you&#;re cheerful, tidy, and stylish. 

It also says you&#;re optimistic &#; after all, we all know what happens to white surfaces. Wear a white shirt, and it&#;s almost guaranteed you&#;ll drip your morning coffee on it. White cars show every speck of dirt. Consequently, homeowners are wary of installing white countertops, no matter how great they might look. But if it&#;s what you love best, you&#;ll find it worth the effort to keep it clean and pristine. 

In the case of a quartz countertop, however, that might not require much effort at all. This engineered surface has a lot to recommend it over competing white premium surface such as marble or granite. Quartz counters are legendary for their easy care and durability. They&#;re not perfect, though, and may not be the best choice for everybody. Let&#;s discuss some of the pros and cons of white quartz countertops so you can feel confident with whatever you choose. 

Arctic White Quartz

Consider the following cons: 

Although a bright, pure-white countertop may seem like the pinnacle of modern décor, some don&#;t care for the unnatural brightness. Plain, snow-white doesn&#;t work well with every style; it&#;s more suited for homeowners who prefer clean, sleek minimalism. Without the right design aesthetic, a plain white counter can appear stark, with no character, and a homeowner may bore of it quickly. 

You don&#;t have to choose plain white, though; quartz countertop colors are available in a wide variety of patterns, including many shades of white and natural stone lookalikes. Even so, a marble look quartz counter will never look quite as charming as natural marble, which develops a patina over time that many homeowners enjoy. 

Part of quartz countertops&#; attraction is their durability. However, it&#;s not indestructible. Compared to natural stone, particularly granite, quartz is less heat resistant and is more likely to show scorch marks and discoloration from hot pots and pans. It&#;s also prone to developing a yellow cast over time when exposed to UV light, so if your windows don&#;t provide UV filtering, you&#;ll need to avoid extended exposure to direct sunlight. 

Quartz countertops are extremely heavy. Extra reinforcement may be needed when they are installed. They are also more likely to show the seams where two slabs meet, such as on corners. For these reasons, installation is more difficult and costly and shouldn&#;t be undertaken as a DIY project. 

Although quartz is not a natural stone, it&#;s still considered a &#;luxury&#; surface &#; a high-end option. The quartz countertop cost reflects this, and some homeowners may not feel that the benefits justify the price.

On the other hand, consider the benefits that make quartz such a popular choice: 

Homeowners often choose quartz countertops because of their durability. While we mentioned earlier that they&#;re not indestructible, they do hold up extremely well to everyday wear and tear. Quartz counters resist scratching, chipping, and staining, and no matter what type of countertop you install, it&#;s recommended that you use trivets and hot pads to protect them from heat damage.

Quartz countertops come with long-term warranties, ranging from 10 years to a lifetime, in a residential setting, depending on the manufacturer. Compare this to natural stone countertops, which are typically only warranted against manufacturing defects or installation errors. 

Calacatta Montage Quartz

You&#;ll have a huge variety to choose from. Since a quartz countertop is an engineered surface, it can be manufactured with an endless number of colors and patterns. If you don&#;t like plain white, never fear; you can choose marble-like Calacatta variations or counters with shaded flecks or shimmering flecks to resemble granite. 

You know what you&#;re getting when you order white quartz countertops, whether they are plain white or patterned. Natural stone has variations in patterning and color between each slab, so no two pieces are alike. For that reason, it&#;s important to actually go to the slab yard and pick out exactly the piece of stone you want to install. Quartz, however, is consistently patterned and colored so that each piece is alike. That not only makes shopping easier, it also makes it easy to match one piece with another that will be installed side by side. 

Just because quartz countertops are manmade, that doesn&#;t mean they can&#;t be customized just like natural stone. You can choose special edge treatments, and even matte, brushed textures. 

Quartz countertops are non-porous, which means they are completely waterproof. Natural stone has tiny pores that allow moisture to seep in, which can cause staining and discoloration. That&#;s why it needs to be sealed regularly, and typically, lighter colors need more frequent applications of sealer. 

It&#;s not a difficult process, but with quartz countertops, you need never worry about it at all. The non-porous nature of quartz countertops also makes them a breeze to keep clean and hygienic. Since they repel liquid, they also repel bacteria, viruses, mold, and mildew. That&#;s an important benefit for food preparation areas.

Calacatta Leon Quartz

In fact, quartz countertops are so good at repelling bacteria and so easy to clean thoroughly that some manufacturers have had them certified as Kosher. That means it meets the highest standard for purity and hygiene. 

Staining is always a big concern for kitchen countertops, but that&#;s especially true for white countertops. After all, you don&#;t want to spend the next couple of decades stressing out about spills and drips. Since it&#;s nonporous, quartz has been proven to resist even the toughest stains like food coloring, beet juice, and tomato sauce. 

Contact us to discuss your requirements of white calacatta quartz. Our experienced sales team can help you identify the options that best suit your needs.

You have many different countertop choices when it&#;s time to remodel your kitchen or bathroom. White countertops may be trendy this year, but they&#;re versatile enough to stand the test of time with any design aesthetic. And, if you&#;ve fallen in love with the idea of white countertops, you&#;ll find that the benefits of quartz far outweigh any negative, and it&#;s worth every penny.

Chat with us online today if you need help deciding which gorgeous white quartz is right for you. You can also visit an MSI showroom or contact an authorized MSI retailer in your area.

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Pros & Cons of White Kitchen Countertops

Here at Aurastone, we believe that the kitchen is the most important room in your house. You&#;ll spend most of your time there, so you want to showcase your creativity. Kitchen counters come in an amazing array of styles, materials, shapes, sizes, colours, and even textures. Choosing the right one for your home means choosing something that fits into your lifestyle and reflects who you are. It tells people that you&#;re cheery, neat, and fashionable.

White quartz has traditionally been seen as a symbol of luxury for years, but is it still suitable for modern HDB kitchens? Today, we will be exploring the pros and cons of white quartz for your kitchen countertops.

Pro &#; Quartz Countertops

Before we go into the colour, let&#;s talk about the material itself first. Quartz is one of the most popular countertop materials because it is durable, easy to maintain and non-porous.

This makes it a perfect material for kitchen countertops. This is because kitchen countertops are one of the most commonly used areas in your house. They are also used to prepare food, so they need to be both durable and easy to clean. Unlike marble, maintaining quartz is easy as pie.

Quartz is a hard, hard material. In fact, quartz is so hard that you would have difficulty making any dents on it with your kitchen utensils.

Pro &#; A Classic Look

A white kitchen is a classic look. It has been in style for ages and will probably survive the next few design trends.

White is a neutral colour and will go well with almost any other colour. This makes it a suitable canvas to design your kitchen.

Pro &#; Makes Your Kitchen Look Spacious

White helps make a space look bigger. It reflects light and helps your kitchen looks more spacious. This works even better if there is already a lot of natural light.

I&#;m sure you agree that most HDB kitchens could use any help they can get to look bigger.

Pro &#; Mass Appeal Increases Value

Other than being pleasant on the eyes, this also means that it may help increase your kitchen&#;s resale value. While we know that everyone will have different tastes, it comes as no surprise that a white kitchen appeals to many people.

Since a kitchen renovation provides a homeowner with one of the best returns-on-investment, it only makes sense that you would want to design it in a way that will appeal to most people.

Cons &#; Keeping it Spotless

Well, you probably would have guessed this already, but the biggest con of a white countertop would be that it takes more effort to make it look spotless.

If you are the type that fusses over every spill, then you would probably have no issues with this. However, if you&#;re like most of us, then it will be an effort to make your white kitchen look spotless all the time.

Cons &#; Vulnerable to Heat

While quartz is a fantastic material for kitchen countertops, you need to be aware that it is susceptible to high heat. This is due to the resin that holds the quartz together. This resin can withstand only up to around 150 degrees.

This can damage your countertop, so never place a hot pan directly on top of your beautiful white countertops. Always use a hot pad or trivet.

Cons &#; Not Everyone Loves White

Yes, we said it &#; not everyone loves white. Without the right aesthetic, a pure white kitchen may look sterile, stark and without personality.

We suggest using a quartz countertop with more noticeable veins if you&#;re planning on a white kitchen. Our Natura Ave and Statuario Altissimo are popular options for those who want a predominantly white kitchen but still want some texture.

So, Yay or Nay on the White Kitchen Countertops?

While it is not exactly a clear cut decision, we are a big fan of white kitchens. Quartz is fast becoming the go-to material for kitchen countertops and white seems like it will be in fashion for a long time coming.

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