If you are just now adding an island to your kitchen, you may be struggling with how to match it to your current countertops and kitchen design. A beautiful kitchen island can really bring a kitchen together, as well as provide a place to have snacks or quick meals, a more convenient cooking area and […]
Visit Our Quartz Countertop Showroom
One of the most prized materials when it comes to choosing a countertop is quartz. Low-maintenance, beautiful and available in a wide array of colors, this engineered stone can be fabricated to perfectly meet your needs with respect to your kitchen or bathroom countertops. Why Visit a Quartz Countertop Showroom? Quartz is one of the hardest […]
Spotlight on Calacatta Classique from Q-Quartz
There are many reasons why premium natural Q-Quartz from MSI is one of the most popular marble-like materials around for countertops. But with so many sophisticated quartz colors from which to choose, how do you know which hue best suits your style? Today, we’re spotlighting one particularly show-stopping shade of Q-Quartz: Calacatta Classique. Read on for a […]
We Call it Quartz, You’ll Call it Amazing
As you are looking around our show room at Arch City Granite, you will encounter a wide selection of quartz countertops. Immediately you will see the beauty that a quartz countertop can provide for your kitchen. Quartz is durable, while maintaining a sense of luxury. Like granite, quartz is made to last a long time. […]
Move Over Granite, Quartz is in Town!
For decades, the trend in counter tops has been moving in one direction: Granite. If your friends bought a new house or remodeled their kitchen you’d hear, “And it has granite countertops!” For many years that has been the ultimate upgrade. Granite has been king in the countertop industry and while it is still the […]
The Story of Quartz vs Quartzite
When you are looking to beautify and update your kitchen by replacing those worn out countertops, you are probably thinking about going with stone. While researching you have probably uncovered a lot of information about different types of stone, but there is a lot of confusion about quartz and quartzite countertops. At Arch City Granite, […]
How to Choose the Best Type of Countertop for Your Bathroom
The bathroom is one of the most practical and necessary rooms in the house. But sometimes it ends up being the last room to be decorated and updated. Think of how often you are in the powder room or master bathroom? Invest a little money and time in this space, and you have the chance […]
Quartz Colors That Look Like Marble
There are several quartz countertop colors manufactured by reputable quartz brands like Caesarstone, Silestone, and Quartz that look like real marble stone colors. Marble stones like Calcatta marble, Carrara marble, Emperador Dark or Emperador light, Crema Marfil are very beautiful. But they may not be suitable for very active kitchens that are regularly used for […]
Calcatta Classique Quartz: Great Alternative to Calcatta Marble
Calcatta marble has always fascinated common man to artisans across the world. It is a premium marble quarried in the Carrara region of Italy, which is the same area of Italy where Carrara marble originates. But the white background with very subtle light gold and faint gray veining makes it as an exclusive choice of […]
Kitchen Countertops: Which Is More Durable? Granite or Quartz?
One of the key factors homeowners will consider before investing in natural stone or quartz kitchen countertops is durability. Granite and quartz counters are designed to stay in your home for many, many years, so it’s important understand how these countertop materials will hold up under everything from normal wear and tear to destructive […]
