The stones
Every stone we sell, explained without the jargon.
If you already know what you want, the filters are further down. If you have no idea, answer the three questions below and we will narrow it down for you.
What the dollar signs mean
Countertops are priced by the square foot, installed. A typical South Florida kitchen is about 40 to 60 square feet, so most kitchens land between $2,500 and $6,000.
These are rough installed ranges for planning only. Your real number depends on how much stone you need, how many sink and cooktop openings there are, and which slab you pick.
The kinds of stone we carry
Quartz
Man-made. Never needs sealing and very hard to stain. The easy choice, and our most popular.
Upkeep: No upkeep at all · Rough price: $
Granite
Natural stone. Extremely tough, handles heat, and every piece is slightly different.
Upkeep: Wipe with sealer once a year · Rough price: $
Marble
Natural stone and the classic luxury look. Softest of the four, so it ages and marks over time.
Upkeep: Wipe with sealer once a year · Rough price: $$
Porcelain
Man-made. Handles sun and heat better than anything else, so it is our usual pick for outdoors.
Upkeep: No upkeep at all · Rough price: $$
Sinks
The sink and the hole it sits in. We cut the opening and fit it as part of the job.
Upkeep: Fitted with your counter · Rough price:
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Gold Vein Quartzite
Quartzite · Cream · Shiny
Warm cream stone with soft gold veining. A favourite for islands where you want the stone to be the thing people notice.
Natural stone. Looks like marble, but behaves much more like granite, so it handles daily kitchen use far better than marble does.
Best for: Anyone who wants the marble look without worrying about every spill.
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White Vein Quartz
Quartz · White · Shiny
Bright white with soft grey and warm veining. Gives you the marble look with none of the upkeep.
Man-made. Never needs sealing and is very hard to stain, which is why it is the most popular countertop in South Florida.
Best for: Busy family kitchens, and anyone who does not want to think about their counters again.
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Carrara White Quartz
Quartz · White · Shiny
The classic soft white with fine grey veining. Quieter than most, and it suits almost any cabinet colour.
Man-made. Never needs sealing and is very hard to stain, which is why it is the most popular countertop in South Florida.
Best for: Classic white kitchens, and bathrooms where you want it to feel calm.
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Black Vein Porcelain
Porcelain · Black · Matte
Deep black with bright white veining, in a matte finish that hides fingerprints. Bold, and it works just as well outside as in.
Man-made. Handles sun, heat, and weather better than anything else we sell, so it is our usual pick for outdoor kitchens.
Best for: Dramatic islands and bars, and outdoor kitchens that sit in full Florida sun.
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Grey Granite
Granite · Gray · Shiny
Grey with natural speckling and movement. The practical choice, and the one we fit most often in outdoor kitchens.
Natural stone. Extremely tough, takes a hot pan without complaining, and every piece is slightly different from the last.
Best for: Outdoor kitchens, hard-working family kitchens, and anywhere hot pans get put down.
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Black Gold Marble
Marble · Black · Shiny
Black marble with bright gold veining. Rare, expensive, and genuinely spectacular on a bar or a small island.
Natural stone and the classic luxury look. The softest of everything we sell, so it will pick up marks over the years and slowly develop a patina.
Best for: A statement bar or island where you want something nobody else has.
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Countertop words, explained
You will hear all of these at some point. None of them are complicated once somebody tells you what they mean.
Slab
The single large piece of stone your countertop gets cut from. Think of it like a sheet of fabric that your counter is cut out of.
Veining
The lines and swirls running through the stone. Some stones are quiet and even, others have big dramatic patterns.
Seam
The join where two pieces of stone meet. Most kitchens need at least one. We plan where it goes and show you before we cut.
Cutout
The hole we cut for your sink, your cooktop, or your faucet.
Undermount sink
A sink fitted underneath the stone, so there is no metal rim on top and you can wipe crumbs straight into it.
Drop-in sink
A sink that sits into the hole from above, with a visible rim resting on the stone. Cheaper to fit than an undermount.
Backsplash
The strip of stone on the wall behind your counter, usually about four inches tall, but it can go all the way up.
Waterfall
When the stone carries on down the side of an island to the floor instead of stopping at the edge. It looks great and uses more stone.
Mitred edge
A corner joined at an angle so the pattern carries around it with no visible line. It is what makes a waterfall island look like one solid block.
Bookmatched
Two slabs cut from the same block and opened like a book, so the veining mirrors across the join. Our favourite thing to do.
Polished
A shiny finish that reflects light and brings out the colour. Shows fingerprints slightly more.
Honed
A matte finish with no shine. Softer looking and hides fingerprints and smudges better.
Sealing
A liquid wiped onto natural stone so spills sit on top instead of soaking in. Takes about twenty minutes once a year, and we show you how.
Templating
The measuring visit. We laser-measure your actual cabinets so the stone fits exactly, because no kitchen is perfectly square.
Edge profile
The shape of the front edge of your counter, from a simple square edge to a curved or stepped one.
Overhang
How far the counter sticks out past the cabinets. A bigger overhang on an island gives you room for stools.
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