Hello, we had wanted to select the Calacatta Miraggio but given the concerns that we leaned of, we decided to steer clear. We just selected Silestone Ethereal Noctis for the countertop and backsplash - not yet installed. We were told that Silestone and Cambria have right now the best quartz with least staining. We will see.

Last week we had Laza installed from Home Depot and we love it! We have alot of work left to do on our reno, but thought I would throw up some pics. When doing our research, I appreciated everyone's pics and reviews. We absolutely made the correct decision. We had 74 sq feet installed for $6600. I believe it is the old Laza, because we saw the new Laza and it did not have the same amount of "thin" veining (see the pic of the full slab, that was the new Laza). The undertone of the quartz is more white than cream or gray -- the pic by the coffee maker and fridge cab make it look creamier than it actually is. The installers did such a great job, there is one seam at the faucett hole, and one straight seem at the corner -- can't see either one. Bottom pic, trying to give a better perspective of the undertone color of the quartz -- the tile on the left has a very slight cream color and the tile on the right is more of a pure white. It's difficult to capture by camera.

Pre-cat lacquers are better than most single-part formulas (Envirolak is the exception). I don't know much about Campbell, and I can believe it might be really durable, but it is definitely not the most durable paint on the market. That's going to be post-cat Milesi, ICA, Renner, plus a few others, or even something like post-cat Loba 2K AT which I am using on my own cabinetry (a rock-tough floor coating that is really tricky to apply to cabinets, but I am pushing through with special techniques). The second question is whether the Campbell this painter uses has oil in it, because if so, it will yellow over time (sellers of Advance and many brands of oils will say the paints are non-yellowing, but don't believe it). In the olden days, oil paints were the most durable on the market, however, with new technology these days, the top-tier waterborne paints are just as if not more durable, plus they don't offgas fumes into the environment like oils do which is better for your health and indoor air quality. Many places in Europe mandate the levels of VOCs in coatings which has contributed to worldwide popularity of waterbornes, including for cabinetry. I'm so very glad you are headed that direction to find a painter who used a durable paints! The best tip I can give you is to join the following Facebook group and ask who is local to your area who does good prep and either Envirolak or post-cat conversion varnish (preferably Milesi, Renner, or ICA). There are absolutely great painters out there doing quality work. In fact, if your current painter will agree to Envirolak, you could possibly even stay with him or even discuss INSL-X with him. INSL-X Cabinet Coat from Benjamim Moore is non-yellowing, and the semi-gloss is more durable than the matte according to some people. INSL-X has a beautiful white color straight from the can if you pick the light base, and it can also be tinted to any Benjamin Mooore color desired. As a last resort, you could consider INSL-X Cabinet Coat in semi-gloss (I wouldn't do matte in this paint on cabinets, and the semi-gloss is in my opinion fairly subdued in terms of sheen), however, while it will probably give you a fair number of years of good service (less then ten maybe), it isn't going to be your most durable option, so explore everything else you can first. Envirolak is an incredible, non-yellowing, 1-part paint that is extremely durable and holds its own in durability testing against 2-part conversion Milesi for cabinetry. Here's the group, and it is public in case you're not on Facebook so you can at least read the posts and search for the directory of painters, and be very sure your painter isn't taking a 2-part paint and leaving out the catalyst as some do this and it is a disaster--Envirolak would be way better than that: https://m.facebook.com/groups/353207895210719/

Cabinets are navy island, white perimeter. Paint plan is SW Shoji White (takes on the beige in my home). HW floors are Bruce Sugar White Oak. SS appliances, gold hardware. My primary counter selection is on 5 week back order, and we are ready to go! Silestone Etherial Glow. I loved the dark gray light veining with gold sparkle veins as I was hoping to do a backsplash with gold grout. It checked the boxes in regards to beauty but not a focal point. Any suggestions? Preferable a nice white background, not in the gray undertones. Light veining like marble is preference. Opinions? I found these online, but have not seen yet. Silestone Et Dor Silestone Pulsar Silstone Eternal or Quartz White...seems to be only at Lowes. Cambria Ridgegate @ Home Depot Cambria Inverness gold Eurostonequartzcountertops.com Calcutta Gold 21, would need East coast distrubutor, I am in DC area. Thanks!