I've had quartz in my kitchen for four years and you really do have to work hard to stain, etch, or scorch it. People who don't understand the product, and who don't read their use and care information so they abuse it, are the ones who need Joseph's services. A white marble-look quartz is easier to stain than a darker quartz, but a little Soft Scrub with Bleach, recommended by the manufacturer, will remove the stain. As for etching, you'd have to set a bottle of toilet bowl cleaner or an acetone product on the quartz and forget about it. You might possibly cause a color change in the resin by placing a hot curling iron directly on the counter. Some stone yards do sell quartz remnants. Most of the cost is in the fabrication and installation. With some quartz manufacturers, you can buy a half slab of some colors, but that will cost over $1000 installed and you'll have a lot left over.

We have (not white and gray) marble or maybe limestone in our master bath. after almost a year and a half, it does have some etching. no photos-you won't see it on photos. I see it because I look for it lol. You need to see how the light hits the surface in order to see the etching. Then I'm pretty protective over it, and watch my DH who destroys surfaces with the easiness that I'd find amazing, if I chose to be amazed. In kids' bathroom..I'd say would depend on a)kids' ages b) kids' personalities etc say my son is a very tidy boy. Naturally tidy. my daughter, on the other hand, would ruin marble anything in a day. On the other hand I had limestone countertops for years and years(other country; most people have limestone/marble) and one really gets used to patina and possible etching etc. Obviously my kids used them too. So depends also on how set you are on having something flawless as possible. BTW I agree with Joseph about Corian, we had in our previous kids bath(solid white, not marble look) and it looked very nice while being really easy to clean. And my DD had so much stuff on these countertops I didn't have in my entire life. (she grew out of it but age 14-16..gosh)

Tricky question. I think it depends on your personal lifestyle and daily function. Ask yourself do you need/want alot of clothes storage? Is having your own sink a positive experience you want? Do you take baths frequently and is this important to you. For me, we don't have alot of clothes/shoes so closet is important, but not as important as having my own sink. Being married 46 years I learned long ago I don't like to share my toothpaste or sink space! I also don't take baths but love a generous shower. Be honest with yourself on what is important and functional in your daily life. Afterall your bathroom is a one of the only rooms you visit multiple times a day, it should meet your personal and individual needs if you have options. Good luck!

I like that too. BTW, who is tiling your shower? curious as to why the floor wasn't done first? normally that's done and the wall tiles are laid down on top of the floor tiles. This way it hides all the edge cuts. (make sure to use 100% silicone caulking in those joints between floor/wall, and the corners. NO GROUT) **also, get a solid piece of white quartz for your shower curb. don't tile it. you can buy a 6" X 6' white quartz backsplash piece for $60. cut it to fit your curb.** What about the Kenzzi Paloma 8x8 tiles? shown here w/the smaller black hex in the shower and one that is more black w/the white design. smaller bathroom w/a more subdued pattern. And, they chose to use it on the shower floor. these are matte tiles. (I have it in my bathroom on the plant wall!. these are actual cement tiles though. There are tons of other patterns and colors. I love this terrazzo cement tile. Tilebar also has these in a porcelain. a variation on the black hex https://www.tilebar.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=large+hex+tile They come in a ton of colors and patterns here. (if you wanted something a bit more neutral w/warmth to work w/the gray) what about this black one in the herringbone? https://www.tilebar.com/texstone-antracita-4x19-matte-porcelain-tile.html