@shelley paul I haven't had any issues with staining, even in the debossing. I wipe everything down with a multi-purpose cleaner, and I've used my Doobie sponge with a little Dawn to clean in the actual texture part. Everything has come right up. I tested the sample I received prior to purchasing and it quelled any fears I had. I left yellow mustard, ketchup, and vinegar on it over the weekend, and it wiped right up. I also tried to scratch it with a fork. It left those faint gray marks, like on dinner plates, but they came off too. I love it so far, and so has everyone who has seen it. Everyone loves touching it, lol. It's subtle but definitely unique. I'd say go for it.

@shelley paul Here are the pictures of the "finished" project. We still have to install the crown and base. :)

So pristine and gorgeous! Thank you for posting your kitchen photos.
We’re using Cambria Inverness Frost for bathroom vanities tops and will post photos when they’re done.

@M F

Beautiful kitchen, would you mind sharing your backsplash tile name and maker? Also your floor info. Gorgeous floor. Thank you!

@M F That turned out so beautiful! Thank you for posting the finished pictures! I am heavily leaning toward this counter, so the pictures help so much! However, I have tested the debossing with coffee and pizza/pepperoni grease, and while the coffee mostly came out, I have not been able to get the grease clean (I had left it on overnight). I tried using an all purpose cleaner & sponge, as you had mentioned & a toothbrush. I think I will probably call Cambria and ask for advice. I'm hopeful, but need answers before going forward with using it. Your backsplash looks great, but I am thinking about running my quartz up the backsplash. I really want to figure this stain out. I will post a picture. (Note, this picture looks more beige than actual color. M F's pictures give a better representation of the color)

@shelley paul Thank you for posting this... I haven't had any issues like this so far but will keep this in mind. I would definitely reach out to Cambria to ask questions. Have you tried Dawn (or something similar) to see if that will work? I'm very curious to see what the solution to this might be. Please keep me/us posted on this.

@cupofkindnessgw Thank you! I used Daltile Retrospace in Sky Blue for the backsplash. In-person, it is the softest, palest blue. There is no mistaking it for gray, which is what I wanted. We had red oak installed and stained onsite. We used Duraseal Antique Brown. We also used Pallmann X Color Sealer to add depth with their satin finish. I would highly recommend their products.

@M F Thank you for that information, your blue backsplash tile is so elegant and the green color in that Daltile Retrospace line is also lovely.

I went to a Cambria corporate showroom and learned a few things:

Cambria is 93% quartz, mined in Canada

All Cambria is manufactured in Minnesota

The showroom manager showed me the debossed quartz, it's quite impressive

I was looking for was a quartz that had a gray-white marble look with pale veins that might even appear to be below the surface. The closest I've seen is Silver Stallion at Arizona Tile. Smithfield at Cambria is similar but lacks the depth or translucence of Silver Stallion. I need to find out what the actual quartz percentage of Arizona Tile quartz. Cambria has a life time warranty.

@cupofkindnessgw I agree the Succulent green caught my eye too. It's like a soft pistachio green.

@midcentura Thank you! Please post pictures when your installation is complete!

@M F Is your crown molding in yet? If so could you post a picture? Thanks!🙂

@cupofkindnessgw Not yet. We have some other projects (built-ins, bookcases, etc) that we have to finish before it goes in. As soon as it's in I'll post a few pictures.

@M F Thank you! I picked up the retrospace sky blue tile from Daltile, it's such a pure, clean hue. I like it!

@cupofkindnessgw I'm so glad you like it! I'd love to see pictures. :)

I think I'm going crazy or blind!! I just went to see the full slab in person at the cambria showroom. I swear is was a warmer white background. Even in the book I was given it definitely looks cream. Yet when I read about it, everything says its a cool white!! What's a girl to do? Did any of you notice this discrepancy? In your kitchen M F its definitely cool white right?

Our bathroom Cambria Inverness Frost just got installed yesterday. I’ll post photos here when they’re done with the backsplashes in same quartz later today. They are definitely a warm white, the color of half and half cream. Infact, I’ll pour a bowl of the cream and take a photo with the bowl on the countertops for comparison. One bathroom has natural light and one bathroom has only a temp led lightbulb.

@M F Quick questions, rather off topic but here goes: I've been drawn to a lot of light/pale blue tiles myself. Why did you choose that Daltile Retrospace Sky Blue? Was a pae blue backsplash a part of the design from the start? TIA!

Here are two photos of the Inverness Frost just installed in the bathroom that has a small window. The single temporary lightbulb was also on. One photo is with a bowl of half&half cream for comparison. The other photo shows the wall in BM Chantilly Lace. These remnant slabs from our fabricator’s slab yard looked much whiter in the daylight but we don’t mind the creaminess in the bathroom’s light. Everything will be lovely when it’s done, even with the starker Chantilly Lace walls.

That would be amazing!! thank you!!

Its beautiful!! thank you for sharing these pictures! completely set my mind at ease

My contractor told me this morning that Cambria‘s rep will guest host a party at your house if youve installed Cambria. They bring hors d’oeuvres and covktauls and you invite the guests. We’re going to look into this. Has anyone done this with Cambria?

I meant cocktails!

I love that you posted a cup of cream for comparison! Lol! It looks great! Thanks for posting pics and telling us your paint color @midcentura!

My cat enjoyed the bowl of cream!

I recieved an email from the rep at the showroom. she said that when i install the countertops to take a picture and send them to her because she would ”love to celebrate with me”. im not sure what that means but maybe it is a party…

@jenlcfarrell Yes, Inverness Frost definitely has some "warmer" undertones but does not read ivory. @midcentura is absolutely correct when she compared it to a bowl of half & half. I don't know if you've chosen your cabinet color yet, but the undertones really make the difference.

My cabinets read white but have a slightly warm undertone. They're Diamond Intrigue in Painted White. They're a great match, with very little contrast, which is what I was going for. Plus, my kitchen faces north, so the light is very cool. It would have felt very drab and sterile if I had chosen white cabinets with a gray undertone (in my space).

The same goes for natural or interior illumination. It can change the feel of the space and paint too.

@midcentura Your bathroom install is looking great! Please keep posting pictures!

@cupofkindnessgw I love blue and have used it as an accent color throughout my house as we've been renovating it for the last three years. I found that particular tile about 4-4.5 years ago and knew I wanted it as my backsplash. I hadn't chosen anything for the kitchen other than wanting white cabinets and not using natural stone. (I've used natural stone in two bathrooms, a laundry room, and a wet bar. I love it but wanted my kitchen to be easy to maintain.) I know they say to choose a backsplash once the countertops are in but I had a vision and worked toward it.

@MF Thanks, I'll post photos of the kitchen and bathrooms mid June when they're done and I've thoroughly cleaned everything!

Does anyone feel like the textured finish makes them feel like they need to wipe the counter top off? From a distance, it appears like there is water or something spilled on it when you look from afar? im not sure if i would get used to that.

Our bathroom remodels are now complete and we’ve been living with the Inverness Frost counter tops for a week and a half. They are beautiful! The textured veins are so special and my eye goes to them because they are so special. They’re spaced out fairly distanced from one another so the effect is not overwhelming. The counter tops are very easy to clean, just a little bit of soap and a Swedish cloth quick wipe down every few days. I’ll post photos later today!

This bathroom with the Inverness Frost countertop has more dramatically placed textured veins. It’s very easy to keep clean, just a quick swipe with water or a little soap and water.

This guest bathroom with Inverness Frost countertop has less veining but is still so beautiful. It has a 6” mitered apron which adds to the drama. We love it.

@midcentura Your bathrooms look amazing! I especially love the 6" edge with the walnut vanity! Thank you for posting.

@Julie Schwab I don't feel that way about them. When the light hits it, you can see the texture compared to the smooth areas, but it doesn't look like something that needs to be cleaned off or water sitting on it.

@midcentura I love the way your bathrooms turned out! Thanks so much for sharing pictures!

These pictures look so great - we are debating on using a full slab as our backsplash or go with tile...for those that used tile, what color tile/type have you used? Looking for suggestions on what color coordinates with the inverness frost

I am using Inverness Frost in our condo reno and found a blend from Oceanside Glass Tile that I love. It comes in a small hex and an elongated hex which is what I selected. Not installed yet but the samples look lovely together.

We just installed Iverness Frost on our 8 ft kitchen island and absolutely LOVE IT!!! It's gorgeous!!

@HU-73342145 Could you please post pictures? We would love to see your new counter! I am heavily considering this quartz, but am still a little leery about the debossing/indentations, keeping them clean and staining. I left tomatoes on my sample and can't get the groove clean. I think I need to reach out to a Cambria representive.

I just had them installed and in my house they are white.

@Wendy Paley, could you please post pictures of your Inverness install?

@MinnesotaMary, Have you gotten your install done yet? If you have can you post pictures please?

Hi,
Kitchen isn’t finished but quartz is installed. IF is not cream like the sample. The sample was creamy white with a beige and black color veining. I was able to see the slab and decided I wanted a quartz that was very neutral. The slab is very different than the samples. IF is very elegant but not a show stopper. I attempted to take accurate pictures for you but it didn’t really work. I’m happy but just be sure you don’t want something more dramatic.

Also, after reading your posts weeks ago regarding the staining of the tomatoes, I literally left red wine and ketchup on my big sample that Cambria sent to me. I had no problem in the dents.

Thanks for the update, Wendy! I had just run across another Houzz thread that mentioned the sample being creamy and the actual being different, more gray, I think. I was wanting the more creamy, so I may have to rethink this choice. Thanks!

Hi,
Just to give you an update.
After the island was repainted and the new lights installed, I ended up loving IF. In my home the quartz is white as I mentioned earlier. I used it in the laundry room as well, it’s still white. The look is elegant and timeless. Although the samples are not representative of the end product, I am thrilled with/the end results. Just a reminder though, if you are still looking for a creamy quartz, this is not the one.

Inverness frost with BM Simply White paint, polished nickel faucet and white sink. I need to hang a towel rack because the current one is sitting on the best veining. I was so nervous about IF because it is not popular and the color is different but I love it. The texture catches your eye, especially in low light!

Kitchen without backsplash

I have York Driftwood Grey cabinets. Do you think this would go well with them? I am looking for a white background and I like the idea of the frost emboss. But is the frost silvery (what I prefer and not goldish? I can't tell from any photos I have seen online or videos. Your kitchen looks beautiful btw.

Kathi, I think a driftwood gray-colored cabinet would look beautiful with the Inverness Frost. The embossing is a silvery, warm gray color rather than gold.

thank you! I love it so much! unfortunately there is only one fabricator who has the agreement with Cambria to sell their prodiuct and this fabricator will not work with mine!