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Bianco Romano Granite vs. White Quartz

14 years ago

Aaaaaaand, just when I thought we were totally settled on white quartz for a variety of reasons, I just got a great quote for some Bianco Romano granite that sent me into a complete tailspin. Which should I choose? Bianco Romano? White Quartz? Bianco Romano?! White Quartz?!

DH is so sick of my obsessing over the countertops that he has completely stopped caring. He just wants me to make a decision -- any decision.

These are the cabinets we chose:

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Any thoughts or insight? My hubby would very much like my countertop-induced insanity to end. Many thanks!

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donnakay2009

14 years ago

This slab looks great!!! Go for it~

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sofla
14 years ago
We have the same cabinet color and style. I was also obsessing over the counters so I know what you are going through. Both are beautiful choices. I love the white quartz but was unsure of the porosity. Its a nice contrast with the dark and not busy. How much light is in your kitchen?
donnakay2009
14 years ago
Have you seen the Bianco Romano with your own eyes? Is it white with beige or is it mostly gray? What do the garnet spots look like? I looked and looked for great BR, and ended up giving up.....the ones I saw in Portland were super gray with large garnet spots that looked like melanoma moles. Our local granite folks told us BR had been "all quarried out" and wasn't as pretty as ten years ago. So, be sure you look at it firsthand. If you love it, great. Be sure to look at the Finished Kitchens blog and type in "white granite" and take a look at the other BR counters. Also, go take a look at firsthouse mp's postings of her white quartzite (White Princess? White Fantasy?) It's really gorgeous, and looks like marble.
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kmohr
14 years ago
pugrolls-

Please share what brand your cabinets are, and the wood/stain combo. They are just beautiful! Congrats. I am in the middle of a cabinet nightmare and need some inspiration.
rufinorox
14 years ago
pugrolls - I had such a hard time making a decision, but decided on BR. I agree with donnakay2009 there are some BR with alot of gray, however the slab I found is beautiful it has a little of everything not too much gray. Our yard had 6 slabs I looked at them all until I found the one I liked. I like the white quartz as well, but want some movement on the countetops and fell in love with BR. I'm sure there are others, but I was getting obssevie over the choices my DH gave me no choice but to make a decision.

good luck!

Here is a link that might be useful:
boxerpups
14 years ago
Pictures? Pictures?

Pugrolls did you see the slabs in person?
Post the pictures. But if you can post any pictures.
I vote for the Granite. I think there is something about
real stone that just puts sparkles in my eyes. And
clearly it is doing it to you too or you would not be
asking all of us which to vote on.
I love rocks. My vote is the Bianco Romano.
~boxer
sheila99
14 years ago
Granite is durable a beautiful. There are alternatives to BR which are white and beautiful without the grey or the garnet spots. Check out a few granite yards and ask to see some white or BR like granites. I just can't remember the names right now.
sochi
14 years ago
I had a similar dilemma : white quartz or a grey/white quartzite. I also looked at BR slabs and really didn't like anything I saw, - but I didn't see rufinorox's slab, that looks gorgeous.

I really love the white of the white quartz, but when I compared the two slabs, I just couldn't not go with the beautiful white(ish) quartzite slabs.

Here is a shot of our counters, our cabs are natural walnut (medium brown I guess).

Good luck.

If you have seen the BR slab and love it, then I vote for that. But make sure you see it, they are not all equal.

Good luck.
honeysucklevine
14 years ago
Bianco Romano is gray.

White quartz is white.

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