There's no doubt about it - marble is stunningly beautiful! But unfortunately, it's also hard to maintain! This is a big problem for many home owners -- we have enough to worry about in our busy day-to-day lives that we do NOT need to worry about staining our marble island when our kids spill red kool-aid on it!
Thankfully... countertop manufacturers realized this problem and over the last 10 years have come out with more and more beautiful marble-looks in the form of quartz and porcelain slabs!
So here are my top 10 favourite products that look like marble, but will last for 20+ years without the high level of maintenance!
Click the photos to see full slabs and projects!
Pearl Jasmine
Silestone Quartz
This beauty is a true white (as opposed to the beige undertones some slabs have) with small realistic veining. A definite contender in my top 10.
Muse
LG Viatera Quartz
A divine spark from above results in a perfect blend of an alabaster white canvas thoughtfully intertwined with dark hued veins.
Monterey
HanStone Quartz
This very subtle stone is a true trickster. Unless you have a keen eye for real marble, you would never know this was engineered!
Montauk
HanStone Quartz
With a beige undertone, Montuak brings more warmth than traditional marble look-alikes.
Statuario Maximus
Caesarstone Quartz
Statuario Maximus™ has a marble inspired design featuring broad warm grey veins sweeping across its soft white base colour, and is further enriched by delicate background veins.
Eternal Calacatta Gold
Silestone
Bold veining and white undertones are paired with subtle gold accenting veins makes this a true beauty!
Like the look of honed marble? This is also available in a suede finish!
Karis
LG Viatera Quartz
Sweetness and light exude from this melange of delicate sterling veins, created with delicate brushstrokes, dancing across a flawless pale backdrop.
Calacatta Alpha
LG Viatera Quartz
These bold grey veins are beautiful and perfect for making the focal point of any room. Modern look with a beautiful flow.
Natura
Dekton Ultra Compact Surfaces
Natura is a beautiful blend of creme and white that gives it a slightly off-white tone.
Opera
Dekton Ultra Compact Surfaces
This material is not only crazy resistant to, well everything, but Dekton is meticulous in its design process, meaning it looks very natural!
This is only a small sampling of the over 30 colours we have access to that mimic marble! If you're interested in more, check out the products section of our website or come in and see us!
Still want the real thing or looking for some first hand experience with actual marble? Check out this post by Faith Durand from Kitchn.
-Alyssa