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If you want to give your house or apartment a beautiful makeover, you should consider replacing the countertops with faux marble countertops. Granite that looks like marble, as well as quartz countertops that look like Carrara marble, are viable options for your countertops. These durable materials are affordable and easy to clean. More and more people are investing in faux marble options to add beauty and character to their kitchens. It’s a great way to imitate the natural and pristine look of marble without having to spend money on real quarried stone.
Countertops are a necessity in all kitchens, no matter how big or small. But just because they are a standard installation doesn’t mean they have to be boring, drab, or unflattering to the rest of your kitchen. In fact, one of the most exciting parts of decorating a kitchen is deciding which patterns and veining options to apply to the countertops. One of the top material choices for homeowners across the globe is marble, but it isn’t always easy to come by. This high-end material is often costly, absorbent, and difficult to maintain.
It’s becoming more and more of a trend for homeowners to desire some character and creativity with their countertops. There are now a huge variety of veining and patterns to choose from, making each kitchen unique from the next. If you’re considering replacement of your countertops with new decorative pieces, check out the best forms of faux marble countertops on the market today.
MODERN
A marble countertop is the only style that looks as nice in a modern kitchen. Everything is so bright and streamlined in this minimalist kitchen design by Sebring Design Build. Countertops that look lovely in any home.
CARRARA MARBLE
Everyone would concur that this kitchen’s design seems both cozy and inviting. The kitchen and dining area look fantastic. The kitchen design by Lehman Design Studio is amazing. Excellent living room and kitchen that is one space.
CAESARSTONE
CALACATTA NUVO 5131
CALACATTA NUVO 5131
More people are growing interested in white islands. You may add a marble touch to your kitchen to make it more elegant and modern rather than merely remaining in an all-white space. MKW Surfaces did a great job with this kitchen design.
CAESARSTONE
CALACATTA NUVO 5131
CALACATTA NUVO 5131
Everything appears open and welcoming in this modern kitchen design captured by Cablik Enterprises. The eating room, which features a marble countertop, is spotlessly clean. A magnificent, sizable island with seating for six!
BIANCO ROMANO
GRANITE 1
GRANITE 1
This kitchen has a marble countertop and brown accents and is well-designed. This Cabinet Innovations kitchen design has such a cozy feel to it. This kitchen has a very open and welcoming appearance. Ideal for presenting.
GLACIER
WHITE GRANITE
WHITE GRANITE
This layout for the kitchen makes you feel like you can get a lot done. This kitchen remodels by Powell Homes & Renovations is the epitome of modern elegance. You will find a nicer kitchen than this anywhere.
SUPER WHITE
GRANITE
GRANITE
You will agree that this bathroom design is chic, attractive, and exquisite. This bathroom design by Kitchen Kraft has a very modern and tidy aesthetic. Shiny hardware that adds flair to any kitchen or bathroom.
BIANCO ROMANO
GRANITE 2
GRANITE 2
Everything in this kitchen design is so well-designed that it exudes a classic and cozy atmosphere. The marble countertop gives off a traditional atmosphere rather than a frightening one. What a fantastic kitchen layout by Accent Interiors. Gorgeous stone has a stunning appearance.
SUPER WHITE
QUARTZITE 1
Have you ever seen marble countertops in colors other than white? The gray marble countertop in this Gretchen Brackin kitchen design gives it a very upscale appearance. It looks amazing how the island blends in with the cabinets.
SUPER WHITE
QUARTZITE 2
Everything in this kitchen design exudes an air of sophistication and elegance. The marble accents give the entire room a very costly appearance. This luxury kitchen by Kitchen Kraft has some of the best details, hardware, and cabinets.
White Countertops that Look Like Marble
There is a quartzite material known as Super White, which is one of the most dazzling displays of white faux marble on the market today. It represents the greatest aspects of the splendor and beauty of marble, with the added durability and longevity of granite underneath. You can choose from milky whites to icy whites, to even some soft grays with accompanying veining choices to match.
Another quartzite option is White Princess or White Fantasy, which is a soft and gorgeous marble look with heavy veining options. It often gives a smoky or hazy feel, which is perfect for kitchens with lots of open space to work with. Just note, White Fantasy is more prone to etching, meaning that you should be careful with how rough you treat it.
LUXURY SERIES
Great features like these may be found in the white kitchen. Everything is so natural and bright in this sleek, luxurious kitchen design. The marble accents in this CR Home kitchen design look fantastic and lively.
BRITTANICCA
This kitchen design from Cambria is excellent and has an air of elegance and sophistication. All the textures look fantastic in the lighting. The marble countertops look great. This stunning contemporary kitchen with excellent lighting.
CALACATTA
GOLD ETERNAL
This kitchen has a rustic feel and is very cozy and classic. The gold accents in this gorgeous kitchen design by Vail Cabinets bring out the lodge feel of the wood. Particularly considering the exposed beams.
CAMBRIA
TORQUARY 1
Want a well-designed kitchen that simultaneously appears automated and sleek? This kitchen’s Renaissance Granite & Quartz and marble countertops give it a very contemporary and beautiful aesthetic. Excellent kitchen with an open design and brown cabinetry.
What Are Faux Marble Countertops?
You don’t need to split hairs over the cost of gorgeous marble since there are plenty of other materials that can imitate the look just as well.
Faux marble countertops describe the type of painting used to give the material a marbled look. The most common materials used for faux marble countertops include granite and quartz, although many homeowners can have fun with a variety of other sturdy materials as well. Having countertops made of granite that looks like marble is a popular addition to kitchens, especially since there is an assortment of patterns and veining options to choose from.
Marble-look quartz countertops are just as popular. The painting process used on top of the quartz to imitate marble is what creates the faux marble look, and is desirable for homeowners all across the nation. Quartz is a sturdy and durable material that makes for an array of stunningly gorgeous countertop options.
Carrara Marble
Carrara marble is one of the most popular marble options due to its depth, uniqueness, and color variety. Marble is famous for its pure-white look, but in reality, there is a much larger color palette than that. Those who love marble but don’t necessarily want a pure white countertop can invest in a quartz that looks like marble with a Carrara pattern. The off-white, gray, and even yellow-tinted hues contrast with beautiful gray veins to pay homage to the natural styles that are found deep within the earth.
Quartz Countertops that Look Like Marble
Quartz is a reliable material that can easily be finished or painted to look like marble. If you’re a fan of quartz, you’ll enjoy the bountiful marble-look options available to you. Marble itself can be expensive and hard to maintain, but when it comes to reliable and easy kitchen countertops, quartz is king.
CAMBRIA
TORQUAY 2
Everything in this warm kitchen design appears so natural and cheerful! The kitchen design by Cipriani Remodeling Solutions is excellent. It features several marble details. Excellent open-concept, modern kitchen with white accents throughout.
CAESARSTONE
MONBLANC 5043
What a great kitchen design with its unusual use of gray and white. This kitchen from Caesarstone is well-designed, with a black motif and a white marble surface. Modern kitchen with an island and walls of black and white.
ROUND BUTCHER
BLOCK
This is a great kitchen design with plenty of comfortable details and it seems orderly and home. This kitchen design by East End Country Kitchens is amazing. The features in this kitchen are many. I adore the glass inserts in the cabinets.
MARVEL
STANDOUT
Everything about this kitchen’s design, which resembles a castle kitchen, appears lovely. This one has an air of great brightness and sophistication. The kitchen design by Classic Marble & Stone is amazing. Open-concept kitchen with stunning appearance.
White Quartz Countertops that Look Like Marble
A white quartz countertop can be absolutely stunning. If you’re in the market for something that looks like pure white marble, you can enjoy some real options. A popular choice, Calacatta Nuvo faux marble countertops are classy with white color, contrasted with little flecks of color here and there. The deep veining options recreate a marble look that’s heavily sought after. White quartz countertops that look like marble are some of the most popular quartz countertop choices today.
Calacatta Nuvo
Calacatta Nuvo has a dramatic and bold marbled look. This is a beautiful and pristine quartz countertop that adds shadowy veins and deep streaks against a milky gray or snowy white. It heavily resembles natural marble, and many guests and neighbors can be easily fooled by the realistic look of a job well done. However, you are in the advantage not only because of how good it looks but also because of how little it costs when compared to real marble. Plus, the maintenance requirements are much lower than real marble, so you don’t have to worry about constant polishing, buffing, or cleaning spills.
LG HAUSYS
VIATERA ROCOCO
Vartanian Custom Cabinets created a beautiful and sophisticated kitchen with many marble elements. Everything seems costly because of the chandeliers and marble surfaces. This enormous island is ideal for hosting events.
LG VIATERA
MINTUET
Such a gorgeous kitchen with a beautiful backsplash. It also boasts a dining space that appears to be both large and elegant at once. The marble countertop is modern. The kitchen design by SR Design Group, Inc. is excellent.
PENTAL
QUARTZ
This kitchen layout is incredibly light and airy, making everything appear minimalist and modern. Pental Surfaces has done an excellent job with this kitchen. A fantastic-looking, off-center island that is just awesome.
ZODIAQ
CALACUTTA NATERA
Everything about this bathroom’s design, which exudes a sense of modernity, is stunning—a beautiful marble-topped bathroom sink. Arnold Lumber Company created this incredibly contemporary bathroom design with a rustic touch.
Granite that Looks Like Marble
In comparison to quartz countertops, granite is another strong contender. Granite has stood the test of time as a reliable and hardy countertop option with a display of its own patterns and options to boot. It creates a unique variety of countertop choices that a lot of homeowners are raving about.
Granite is a gorgeous material that can be much more affordable than mined marble. There’s no wonder why it’s a popular choice for those who are looking to build or redesign their kitchen. With granite, you can get the best of both worlds: A stunning marble-look without the heavy maintenance requirements that natural marble affords.
Granite that Looks Like Carrara Marble
It’s difficult to narrow down the best options for granite that looks like Carrara marble. With natural whites, deep greys, and other wonderful hues, it’s no wonder why granite options reign supreme on the market. Many of these granite marble look options can be accompanied by soft, smoky grey veining, or are even contrasted with a stark, bold gray vein. It is important to understand that the different types of faux Carrara marble have different maintenance and caution requirements.
For example, Kasmir White is more prone to staining even with sealing, so you should be careful if you choose this option. Likewise, Bianco Romano has a tendency to stain easily, so make sure that you reinforce it with the best finishing products available.
Below we’ll focus on some of the top granite contenders and then throw in some photo ideas of other granite colors to consider as well.
Bianco Romano makes almost every list. It is described as icy with streaks of beige and grey. The one tip, because it has a tendency to stain–make sure to seal it well.
Glacier White is a popular choice for those who want to achieve heavy veining and unique patterns. Many glacier options can be creamy and cool, with more white and beige colors to choose from. This is a good option for contrasting with dark wood countertops or even black cabinets underneath. It works to bring out the vibrancy and brilliance that these high-quality faux countertops can offer.
River White can include some great movement with low variations in its white and gray veining with small deep burgundy flecks.
Casa Blanca has veining that can look similar to marble.
Kasmir White can work too, however, it is known to be even more porous and susceptible to staining even with proper sealing. Because of the staining issue–it is not at the top of the recommendation list.
How To Achieve Faux Marble Countertops
One approach to achieve a marble-inspired effect on your counters is to paint it on. A painting technique employing materials such as a feather and a sea sponge is employed in this faux marble DIY method. While this strategy appears to offer a pricing advantage, it has several drawbacks.
For one thing, it’s usually done on laminate, which is no longer a desirable surface material due to its susceptibility to scratches and heat damage. Two, individuals who purchase faux marble countertop kits are in for a labor-intensive adventure. You can anticipate using primer, paint, epoxy resin, and a grey veining mineral while leaving the design to your own creativity. It’ll take over a week for these faux marble kitchen countertops to fully cure, and you should never use anything stronger than soap and water to clean them. It’s simply inconvenient and messy.
As a result, the surface is duller and lacks individuality, depth, and natural beauty.
Cultured Marble
Cultured marble is also a type of “faux marble,” but it has a little benefit over a painted surface. To replicate marble and other natural stones, cultured marble employs a variety of stone particles, dyes, and resins. Molds are used to create the slabs, which might have a polished or honed surface. Because these surfaces are nonporous, they require less care. It is essentially a solid surface that may be made to order.
However, cultured marble has some drawbacks. It’s more prone to scratches and stains; it occasionally has color consistency concerns; and it frequently has quality control issues, since some manufacturers utilize questionable fillers in the mixture to minimize costs.
Then there’s the quartz countertop…
If you like a slightly less expensive option that is nonetheless of good quality, quartz is a solid alternative to marble. Quartz slabs are more natural than the other two options since they are blended at a ratio of up to 90% quartz mixed with polymers and colors. The engineering processes utilized to create these countertops and other surfaces allow for a greater likeness to natural materials such as marble.
Find Your Favorite Faux Marbled Look
The brands and types of faux marble listed above are just a small sampling of the many types available to you. You can check your local countertop, hardware, or remodeling store to get a bigger glimpse of the choices available. Between granite, quartz, and quartzite, there are countless patterns and veining customizations. Both quartz and granite are reliable, durable, affordable, and low-maintenance materials for your countertops. There’s a reason why quartz and granite rule the countertop industry; and now that a variety of technologies has allowed for the addition of faux marble finishes, choosing one of these materials becomes even easier.
The next time you are thinking of building or remodeling your kitchen, consider faux marble countertops. From pristine icy white with shadowy veining to deep grey, beige, and yellow-flecked hues; there’s a lot to choose from in the world of quartz and granite countertops that look like marble.
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