Naperville White Quartzite kitchen countertop Installation.
White Quartzite Kitchen countertops
Our company LDK Countertops has been instaling granite, quartz or quartzite kitchen countertops in Naperville IL for many years. Images below are from recent instalation of white quartzite countertops. Kitchen countertops are finished with straight ( flat) edge. This is an example of the smaller l-shape kitchen countertops with double bowl undermount stainless steel sink and one cook top cut out. This images are from on going granite countertops installation. We still need to come back and install full height back splashes from the sane material. Our installers just removed the tools and special floor protection we use at each installation.
Installation of the Super White granite countertops in Naperville IL.
Kitchen Island From Super White Quartzite
Image above is from our Naperville kitchen countertops installation. You can see center island finished with the straight edge and two countertops on the right and left side of the stove. Material used on this project is called Super White and it is quatzite. Quartzite is known to be harder than granite and is perfect choice for kitchen or bathroom countertops. Super White is really similar to very popular marbles such as Calcutta and Carrara White. You can see beautiful gray veining through entire slab.
Below you can see detail of the stainless steal farmer sink used for the kitchen island. Four holes was drilled for the faucet, sprayer and soap dispenser.
White Granite countertops & Marble countertops are very popular in Chicago and all over the United States.
White granite countertops are beautiful and in demand. It looks great on both classic and modern kitchen & bathroom designs. Many people are familiar just with white granite and marble, but there is much bigger material selection.
There is many materials which are really great for kitchen countertops such as granite, marble, quartz, quartzite and also recycled glass. It really depends on your taste which one would be the best choice for you. Some people likes to cook and use their kitchen often. In this case you would need probably Granite, Quartz, Quartzite or Recycled glass countertops. Marble has great look and comes in beautiful patterns. Unfortunately it wears off pretty fast if you use your kitchen extensively, but again some people like antique look of used countertops. It is really up to personal preferences.
White Granite Countertops
White Granite Countertops
Granite countertops are probably most popular from all materials mentioned above. Granite is strong material with huge selection of many different colors and patterns. Granite is a heat resistant, but needs to be sealed to prevent water penetration and staining. Since there is not so many white granites, white granite countertops are not very common. Luckily we have many other materials which comes in white colors. See below.
White Marble Countertops
Calacutta White Marble Countertops
Marble countertops are beautiful and are used mostly for bathroom vanities. Some of the white marbles such as Calacutta White on the image above are used for high end kitchen countertops. This type of stone complements classic as well as modern design. Marble isn’t the best choice for the kitchen countertops, because it is softer than other materials and wears of much faster than granite or Quartz. Regardless this fact, white marble countertops are very popular and in demand.
White Quartzite Countertops
White Quartzite Kitchen Countertops
White Quartzite countertops would be probably the best solution for people who like cool design of Calcutta White, but expect their countertops to be strong and long lasting. White Quartzite has beautiful vein patterns such as marble and it is harder than the granite. This means that quartzite countertops stays in a new like shape much longer than marble. But again, some of us likes antique look of aged marble.
White Quartz Countertops
White Quartz Countertops with Quartz Full Height Back Splash
White Quartz countertops are made form engineered materials such as Hanstone, Caesarstone, Silestone and other brands. It is made as a mix of natural quartz with polymer resign. Manufacturer can ad small pieces of glass, metal or other components to achieve desirable designs. These countertops are easy to maintain and very durable. Most of quartz materials comes with 15 year or lifetime warranty.
White Recycled Glass Countertops
Kitchen Island – Recycled Glass Countertop
Recycled Glass Countertops have similar features as Quartz countertops. Recycled Glass materials are engineered as a mix of high strength polymer and recycled glass. It comes in white and many other colors. These countertops are also very strong and durable.
Installation of the Juparana Vyara granite countertops Glenview IL. (224) 220-3837
Granite Countertops with Full Height Back-splash.
Granite countertops installation in Glenview IL. You can see Juparana Vyara kitchen countertops finished with eased edge. Full height back splash covers the wall between the countertops and upper cabinets. This job is still in progress. We still have to apply silicon between backsplashes and upper cabinets. Electrician has to attache electric outlets and instal covers. Everything is nicely matched with only slight contrast between the color of the cabinets and granite countertops. Full height back splashes helps granite to stand out and are very practical and easy to clean.
Emperador Dark marble vanity top installation Chicago IL
Emperador Dark Bathroom Top
Emperador Dark is beautiful and very popular marble used mostly for bathroom countertops and fire places. Image above is showing Emperador Dark vanity top with 4″ backsplashes and Ogee edge profile. Dark brown marble with lighter brown veining is nicely matches with white under mount sink and Oil Rubbed Dark Bronze faucet. Marble countertop creates slight contrast with darker brown cabinet.
Granite Countertops with full height backsplashes – Chicago IL
Countertops With Full Height BS
Granite countertops installation on Armitage Ave Chicago IL. This is still job in progress, but Juparana Vyara granite countertops and full height back-splashes are in place. We just need to apply the silicon between the Back splash and upper cabinets. Countertops are already sealed with 15 years sealer to prevent any damage of the granite by spilled liquids. Electrician needs to instal covers for the electric outlet and plumber has to connect the plumbing and instal faucets. Other than that job well done, kitchen countertops with BS looks amazing.
Today’s installation of Juparana Delicatus granite countertops in Skokie IL.
Granite countertops are nicely matching beautiful white cabinets and creating just enough of the contrast. Granite is finished with 3/8 beveled edge and gently rounded corners. You can also see cook top cut out ready for 36″ drop in cook top and beautiful farmer kitchen sink. This bronze sink was actually made as a custom order. I think we can agree that everything is tastefully matched even though the upper cabinets and tile backslash is still to be finished.
Black Galaxy granite countertops instalation in Chicago IL.
Black Galaxy kitchen island
Image above shows granite countertops from today’s instalation in Chicago.
This Black granite is called Black Galaxy and as you can see it is black with little golden specks in it. This granite color is one of the more popular choices. Kitchen countertops are finished with straight edge. You can notice that countertop on the center island has overhang from three sides with slight radius on the longest side. This is very convenient especially if you are planing to use island as a sitting area. In this case we have enough space to comfortably sit five people. I really like the combination of white cabinets with the dark granite.
Instalation of the Beige Caesarstone Countertops on Halsted ave in Chicago.
Beige Countertops With Straight Edge design
Caesarstone countertops are finished with the straight edge. Walls are finished with 3×6 travertine tiles. Kitchen has 12″ deep stainless steal single bowl square sink. There is a nice contrast between dark brown cabinets and light countertop. You can also see that upper cabinets are matching countertops color.
Installation of the granite fireplace Hearth on North ave Chicago.
Granite Fireplace Hard and Shelves
Granite fireplace hearth and shelves from Juparana Persia. Edges are finished with 1/2 bull nose edge. Front of the fireplace will be finished with stone 2×6 tiles. Juparana Persa isn’t very common granite selection, but it is beautiful stone. Granite is matching wall colors and adding slight contrast between the wall and fire place hearth and shelves.
