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Marble has long been the counter material of choice in highfalutin kitchens and bathrooms. And while it looks beautiful - how dreamy is a sea of creamy white marble to look at? - it's a huge pain in the derrière to deal with. Any type of citrus will erode it, red wine will stain it, heat can leave burn marks, and even water can scar the material! To mitigate the damage, marble must be sealed two to four times a year. Like we said, tremendous pain, and completely unrealistic in busy homes with kids.
Granite, on the other hand, has been extremely popular over the past couple decades. But its busy patterns and porous surface - which is prone to similar scratches and stains as marble - have been pushed aside of late for a different material: quartz.
Our editors at POPSUGAR have heard over and over again from design pros, HGTV stars, and others that quartz is the countertop choice of today's homebuyers. If you're asking why quartz and why now, you're not alone. POPSUGAR wondered the same thing, so we went straight to the source to find out. We met with Roberto Tiscareno, the director of business development at trendsetting quartz manufacturer Cambria. While we already knew that...
Marble has long been the counter material of choice in highfalutin kitchens and bathrooms. And while it looks beautiful - how dreamy is a sea of creamy white marble to look at? - it's a huge pain in the derrière to deal with. Any type of citrus will erode it, red wine will stain it, heat can leave burn marks, and even water can scar the material! To mitigate the damage, marble must be sealed two to four times a year. Like we said, tremendous pain, and completely unrealistic in busy homes with kids.
Granite, on the other hand, has been extremely popular over the past couple decades. But its busy patterns and porous surface - which is prone to similar scratches and stains as marble - have been pushed aside of late for a different material: quartz.
Our editors at POPSUGAR have heard over and over again from design pros, HGTV stars, and others that quartz is the countertop choice of today's homebuyers. If you're asking why quartz and why now, you're not alone. POPSUGAR wondered the same thing, so we went straight to the source to find out. We met with Roberto Tiscareno, the director of business development at trendsetting quartz manufacturer Cambria. While we already knew that quartz is a superior product in terms of durability and maintenance, Roberto explains that recent advancements in design have made it more attractive than ever. Today's styles are sophisticated and elegant, making quartz a no-brainer for savvy homeowners on every level.
To elaborate . . .