I'm not sure where you got that impression. The mix of quartz and marble is very, very common. My personal preference is that the quartz not be a faux marble as well, but here are three of the countless images that come up in a Google search of "quartz counters with marble backsplash." If the masses weren't doing it, they would have been much harder to find.

I agree with eam....it's the combo of real marble with marble-look quartz that is regarded as a faux pas. There are gobs of beautiful combos of very quiet quartz with real marble backsplash that are just beautiful.

Thanks eat44 and dcward89. I guess I wasn't clear in my post - I did mean the mixing the marble-inspired quartz with the real marble backsplash.

These photos are from a GW Kitchens thread about London Sky (Zodiaq) quartz showing it paired with a Hampton Carrara marble backsplash. I believe there are other threads that discuss this topic on GW and on Houzz Design Dilemmas. I think it can be done well.)

London Sky Thread

Rarely is the real marble-marble like quartz combination successful. I haven't seen one that look right. It's hard to pull off.

barncatz - that is the picture I saw that made me think it was possible.

Lol, busymom03. I've never seen them combined in real life, so maybe it does look horrible, except for her kitchen.

Do any of the quartz companies show their tops with marble? I could swear I've seen it in done in Houzz tours etc. Gosh darn it. Now I'm really curious.

Barncatz - pretty funny - I don't think I have seen half the things in real life applications that is discussed on Gardenweb! :)

I have searched for so long on Houzz for kitchens they are all a blur now!

I think the above one is successful because the backsplash has the tiny tiles and doesn't have the longer veining like a countertop. I think it looks nice.

Gooster - I love your old kitchen - the counters and backsplash work so well together. At one time I was strongly considering going with the piatra grey on perimeters and marble backsplash - but the more I stare at my kitchen I am afraid it will be too dark for me. But this is such a lovely look together.

Found a couple more photos in THIS THREAD. Interesting discussion, too, I thought. HTH.

I'm on a roll. Marble BS, Minuet quartz. I wasn't even looking for this so it must be a sign, lol.

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barncatz - you ARE on a roll. Thank you! I thought I read every thread that existed on houzz and garden web :) Thank you.

Here's a link to a thread with quartz and marble:

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/lg-minuet-counters-with-marble-backsplash-dsvw-vd~3320563

Here is ours:

There is so much variation in the marble, there are pieces that match the countertop so well that they look like the same material. It's a fresh, neutral, clean look that works well in my opinion.

Where is this arabasque backsplash from? I love it!

https://www.tileshop.com/search.do?query=Arabesque+wall+tiles

What countertop did you pair with the arabesque backsplash?

In my design opinion, I find that the marble backsplash with a marble look quartz countertop makes the countertop look more fake than it is. I would stick to a solid quartz for a countertop if you want a real marble backsplash. It's very very hard to pull off both without one looking fake.

What about marble floor, white subway tiles on wall ? I was gonna use solid white quartz for vanity top.