sskit, I agree with Live Wire, while the concept is not new, hanging large format 2cm stone on a vertical wall should be taken seriously. Any well thought-out stone installer will know to ask the right questions and they will make certain other tradesmen are not left holding the bag after the stone is installed. Just make sure the obvious utilities are accessible and the rough in is complete and most importantly identify who is responsible for each task. Another option for the stone installer is to install mechanical clips around the exhaust opening. It�s another way to help pin the stone to the wall without having to worry about hiding the anchors. Something similar to Hohmann and Barnard #432 would work great (again I am sure your stone installer can also provide alternate options). All the best Caayu

Oh no the sparkle is definitely very subtle. In the 9x13 sample I have there are only a few of those sparkly flecks so its not very noticeable really unless the light hits it right. It’s not at all like those other “sparkle” quartzes. I had my heart set on it was so sad when I discovered it’s more off-white 😢 the Stonemark I assume is the same as the MSI Perla White (I feel like stonemark and msi must be the same company?) and I considered that too but up close it was just too cloudy looking, imo.

Hopefully I won’t regret it!! (My sister does think I’m nuts, though!) But we have an empty nest, I’m pretty careful. And lazy! Even with my indestructible granite before, it rarely got dirty as I like to lay a towel out before I cook. When I’m finished, I just throw it in the washing machine. Although I am cooking now more than ever. I hope this quartzite is one of the more durable ones🤞. I’ll try and come back in a few months and report if I’m regretful. 😊 Thanks!!

Hi there- hkmckinney93 I have been shopping porcelain countertops for awhile and am seriously considering MSI Stile in Arabescato. I have a very experienced fabricator/installer lined up, but haven't reserved the slabs yet or put money down simply because several other components of our kitchen remodel are held up (flooring, appliances) several months. While weve been waiting Ive heard prices have gone up $6 per sq ft. Did you end up making a selection from MSI or another mfg? If so what did you use and how do you like it? The other threads on Houzz about porcelain are scary because there's a lot of complaints -but I have to wonder if the people who post are the ones who are upset, not the people who are satisfied (they don't bother). Hard to know if this is a poor choice (porcelain). Thoughts?