Costco Granite, Quartz, Corian?
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Quartz vs. Corian
Comments (21)We have a semi-white Corian, Rain Cloud, and love it. It shows less than a purer white while still coming across as white. It has held up with our 2 boys for the 6 months it has been in. It is quieter and warmer to the touch than a stone product (which I am also a fan of). I imagine there'd be less breakage of glasses or plates. It has a softer feel to it. It does not pretend to be stone, but is what it is very nicely. A friend of ours has Black Galaxy on her counters and hates it because it shows up every little drop of water or fingerprint. YMMV I wipe our counters down fairly frequently but still appreciate a little forgiveness for a stray crumb or 2. I have had bad experiences in the past with white vanity tops and pale laminate in solid colors. My best advice would be try to get some variation in the surface, even if it is subtle. Think of how one spot can ruin a plain white carpet and how a slight pattern or tone on tone will hide just a little bit more. There are good reasons for any of the counter choices, so choose what feels best in your gut. You won't go wrong if you pick what makes you happy......See Morecountertop durability: quartz, granite, laminate, corian
Comments (7)Noting that we put in granite counters when we reno'd the kitchen, I still have to plug laminate. Our laminate was installed in 1971 and I'm pretty sure it was never actual Formica. It was white. Not only did we do lots of cooking and baking on it, we also used the peninsula for a myriad of arts and crafts projects. All the little dresses and shorts and quilts were made there. I clamped my wood carving project to the counter and chiseled away right there in the kitchen! After 40 years I had exactly 2 tiny chips in 47 sq. ft. of counter and no stains. A little 409 or whatever and a sponge took everything right out: red paint, cranberry juice, tumeric, anything. Right at the end we had a bit of de-lamination on the vertical piece right next to the stove. We also had a couple of edge chips from DW installation (the floor got higher over the years). On the day we ripped it out it was as pristinely white as it was when we moved in in 1974. Talk about a workhorse! We did put in granite and I love it, but I would have no problem installing laminate again. In your case because you have an entire tribe of kiddos who might not be as careful as your are, I would give it real consideration. Granite is good, quartz is good, but it's possible that laminate might be best in your case....See MoreQuartz that looks like Marble... Corian? Granite?
Comments (50)Hey 2LittleFishies, I too love marble, but don't much mind the wear patterns it develops. I've been in houses with 60 year old soap stone and find it quite charming. Heck, I've been in houses with 200 year old marble counters - and still find the wear quite charming. My own Victorian has soapstone around the heat registers. They're a little dinged up but quite beautiful in my opinion. I have a large, cutting board, bit of carrara marble that I use to roll out dough - maybe start with that and see where it takes you. Don't know how old your house is but one of the good things about an older home is that nothing is really perfect and if it is perfect it looks rather out of place. So...things look fine when they are a little worn. I remember going to England and staying in a house that was built in the 1400s - wear just means people have come before you and will come after you, it is a good reminder. So get what you like and what you want. If wear patterns and noticeable age on your counters isn't what you want get something else. Remember, even durable things break, pit and fall apart....See MoreQuartz or Corian for bathroom countertop?
Comments (30)I think I'm the second person to respond who actually has Corian. We put it in every room in our remodel. And after about 1.5 yrs, we still are thrilled with it. Our home is very contemporary and the seamless sink in the kitchen is at home. I also love the feel of running my hand across the counter and I like that it isn't cold. Witch Hazel seems to be extraordinarily popular with some people and I don't recall anyone who put it in who had buyers remorse. Now Quartz is really nice too. It was going to be my first choice until we started looking at solid surface. I had been eyeing a quartz countertop for years waiting for the next time we moved--way back when granite was at its zenith (which our house came with) and quartz was hard to find. Now that granite has declined and quartz is all the rage, I'm glad I did Corian even more. I realize the quartz is nice, but it's not terribly special. Where I live, almost every single house that is new or re-done and put up for sale has white quartz counters. It's in every single episode of HGTV. White Quartz seems to me to be the 2010s version of the 2000s Beige Granite--everywhere. I just like being slightly different than the masses :) The last poster correctly notes that her granite is is "not understated"--definitely never been a term used to describe loud shiny sparkly granite tops. Corian is classically understated. Now for my next house--Lord willing that won't be for a long time--Neolith is my current fascination :)...See Moreoruboris
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