I originally was going to get granite counter tops, but read up on quartz and found it to have the advantages of granite, but none of the disadvantages.
Quartz counters and granite counters almost look the same. I really like the glossy look of this counter though. You would definitely know when the counter is clean or not which is what you would want with a counter like this. How much did it cost per square foot? I may have to show my husband this design and see what he has to say about the material. http://www.granbrazil.com
