If you're in the market quartz or granite countertops, there's a few distinctions that you should know before making a decision…

And in this article we're going to discuss the entire quartz versus granite conversation and see which material is best for you and your remodel…

Plus we'll cover:

  1. Durability
  2. Color Options
  3. Heat
  4. Moisture
  5. Maintenance

The biggest decision maker on choosing quartz or granite countertops is USUALLY the overall style of the kitchen…

If you're doing a more modern or contemporary kitchen, quartz countertops are the beautiful default…

But if you're going with a more traditional kitchen, then granite is a great decision…

The third option is “mixing” them… Which is actually GORGEOUS is done correctly… (We'll explain how to do this towards the end of this post…)

1. Quartz Vs Granite – The Durability Test

Both surfaces are equally strong and can definitely handle their fare share of use…

 

Modern Kitchen Pros
Modern Kitchen Pros

Matthew Hamel is the Director of Marketing for Modern Kitchen Pros, LLC and started out as a kitchen designer for a small So Cal Kitchen Remodeling Company back in 2012. Since then he has designed and remodeled well over 300 kitchens and is now one of the lead designers for Modern Kitchen Pros. Matt loves working with clients 1 on 1 and has developed the ability to help homeowners come up with creative ways for maximizing both budget and space...