Granite vs quartz in a traditional kitchen

[Anonymous]

We have corian counters which I've long wanted to replace. DH is finally in agreement. I've always liked granite but he thinks it's on its way out. Is quartz a better choice? We have very traditional taste and most of the quartz I've seen looks modern. I love marble but have been told repeatedly that it's not durable.

We hope to sell in 3-5 years so I want to be certain we don't pick something that turns buyers off.

TIA!

[Anonymous]

Considering resale, I'd go with Quartz. I have more modern tastes and most granites are not my style. I would love marble, but we chose against knowing we plan to sell in 5-7 years.

[Anonymous]

We just bought a brand new home and we have granite in our kitchen. I love it.

[Anonymous]

I would care more about what works best as a countertop than about what is trendy. I did a lot of research when we redid our kitchen. Originally, I was leaning toward quartz, but after I learned more about both quartz and granite, I realized that granite was just the more practical choice for a kitchen in which I would be doing a lot of cooking and baking. I am very happy with our choice. It is easy to keep clean, I can put hot pots or baking sheets down on it, it looks as good as when it was installed more than five years ago.

If we were in the market to buy, I would definitely look for granite, simply because I am a practical person who wants what works best in my kitchen.

[Anonymous]

Quartz. Granite is dated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would care more about what works best as a countertop than about what is trendy. I did a lot of research when we redid our kitchen. Originally, I was leaning toward quartz, but after I learned more about both quartz and granite, I realized that granite was just the more practical choice for a kitchen in which I would be doing a lot of cooking and baking. I am very happy with our choice. It is easy to keep clean, I can put hot pots or baking sheets down on it, it looks as good as when it was installed more than five years ago.

If we were in the market to buy, I would definitely look for granite, simply because I am a practical person who wants what works best in my kitchen.

I was actually told the opposite that Quartz is lower maintenance than granite. They are both heat resistant but granite can stain and has to be sealed. Personally I like the natural look of granite better though.

[Anonymous]

In terms of functionality, they're pretty much the same. Pick the one you like. I will say that those very busy granites are a bit out of style now.

But I'd take busy granite over Corian or Formica any day. I want to be able to put hot things down and have an undermount sink. Never want a sink with a lip again.

[Anonymous]

I have quartz and love it; mine is charcoal gray and looks a lot like soapstone, which works well in a traditional kitchen. That said, I think granite--especially a non-swirly, subtle granite--is perfectly fine for a current kitchen. Go with what you like, not with what a few self appointed arbiters of cool deem the best.

[Anonymous]

I think Quartz is more desirable now for buyers. I love mine, it is white with flecks (stellar snow). Traditional medium brown wood cabinets, looks great.
We had granite in the past 3 houses/apartments and it doesn't seem as special as it used to be for buyers. Also galaxy granite was always showing water spots if I didn't use special spray for natural stone. HATED the black counters. When we were home shopping this time black granite or really busy granite was a dealbreaker for me. My 80 year old parents love the swirly granite though, it is everywhere in their retirement home.
Marble is too high maintenance for the kitchen, save it for the bathroom counters.

[Anonymous]

Check out White Fantasy which I believe is a quartzite. It is the closest you will get to carrera marble. Quartz looks manufactured to me (which it is) and nothing like marble.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Quartz. Granite is dated.

No, certain styles of granite are dead for now.

[Anonymous]

Quartz! I picked it for our remodel last year

[Anonymous]

I know it's "dated" but I still love granite. I particularly like the all-black kinds and the cream colored ones. The granite with way too many colors I can live without.

Ironically I bought a house with quartz. It's nice but I'm not in love with it. I always prefer natural materials over synthetic.

[Anonymous]

Granite is dated- I'd go with quartz (or better yet, marble).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would care more about what works best as a countertop than about what is trendy. I did a lot of research when we redid our kitchen. Originally, I was leaning toward quartz, but after I learned more about both quartz and granite, I realized that granite was just the more practical choice for a kitchen in which I would be doing a lot of cooking and baking. I am very happy with our choice. It is easy to keep clean, I can put hot pots or baking sheets down on it, it looks as good as when it was installed more than five years ago.

If we were in the market to buy, I would definitely look for granite, simply because I am a practical person who wants what works best in my kitchen.

I was actually told the opposite that Quartz is lower maintenance than granite. They are both heat resistant but granite can stain and has to be sealed. Personally I like the natural look of granite better though.

I did a lot of research and talked to a lot of people. People I knew who had quartz complained about chipping on the edges and scorching when they put hot pots down in it.
Our granite has been great. We have not needed to seal it and it looks great. Some quartzes have almost a plastic sort if look. I much prefer the natural look of granite.