Date:  March 18, 2015  |   Producer: Ashley Gill  |  

Your home’s countertops work hard for you on a daily basis. So trust your instincts when it comes to finding the unique combination of texture, character, and function to fit your lifestyle

TIMELESS

1/Calacatta Nuvo, a new color in the Caesarstone® Classico™ collection, is inspired by Calacatta marble and provides the resilience of quartz surfaces. Distinctive Kitchens & Baths, kitchensofarkansas.com; Inside Effects, inside-effects.com; Kitchen & Bath Ideas, kitchenandbathideas.biz; Kitchen Distributors, kitchendistributorsinc.com; New Century Counter Tops & Tile, newcenturycountertops.com; Ridout Lumber Co., ridoutlumber.com; Whiteline Designs, whitelinedesigns.net

2/If you like a traditional granite look, with dark dominant tones and strokes of black and white, Coastal Grey is the color of Classico™ Caesarstone® for you. Distinctive Kitchens & Baths, kitchensofarkansas.com; Inside Effects, inside-effects.com; Kitchen & Bath Ideas, kitchenandbathideas.biz; Kitchen Distributors, kitchendistributorsinc.com; New Century Counter Tops & Tile, newcenturycountertops.com; Ridout Lumber Co., ridoutlumber.com; Whiteline Designs, whitelinedesigns.net

3/Santiago, by Wilsonart, is a white and off-white quartz countertop design suggesting movement, which is emphasized by the black flecks and veining. Arnold’s Flooring America, arnoldsflooringlittlerock.com; Closet Factory, closetfactory.com; Kitchen Tune-Up, kitchentuneup.com; Lewis Lumber & Supply, lewislbr.com

4/Boos® Blended Black Walnut countertops harmoniously balance the textures and colors of heartwood, sap, natural mineral, and grain. Ray Lusk Plumbing, rayluskplumbing.com

BOLD

1/Inspired by Calacatta marble, Aura is one of five hues of Dekton by Cosentino®. The highly durable surface can be used in living spaces indoors and out. Arnold’s Flooring America, arnoldsflooringlittlerock.com; Distinctive Kitchens & Baths, kitchensofarkansas.com; Inside Effects, inside-effects.com; Kitchen & Bath Ideas, kitchenandbathideas.biz; Kitchen Tune-Up, kitchentuneup.com; New Century Counter Tops & Tile, newcenturycountertops.com; Ridout Lumber Co., ridoutlumber.com

2/The Influencer Series, by Silestone®, was created in collaboration with influential designers and consists of six colors, inspired by regional design trends. Pictured here are Copper Mist (above) and Albedo (below). Arnold’s Flooring America, arnoldsflooringlittlerock.com; Distinctive Kitchens & Baths, kitchensofarkansas.com; Inside Effects, inside-effects.com; Kitchen & Bath Ideas, kitchenandbathideas.biz; Kitchen Tune-Up, kitchentuneup.com; New Century Counter Tops & Tile, newcenturycountertops.com; Ridout Lumber Co., ridoutlumber.com

3/Langdon™, a design in Cambria’s Coastal™ collection offers a deep, rich palette of grays and browns, accented with the glimmer of natural quartz material for a dynamic effect. AHI Stoneworks, (501) 262-1622; Distinctive Kitchens & Baths, kitchensofarkansas.com; Inside Effects, inside-effects.com; Kitchen & Bath Concepts, kbc1.com; Kitchen & Bath Ideas, kitchenandbathideas.biz; Lumber One Home Center, lumberonehomecenter.com; Ridout Lumber Co., ridoutlumber.com

4/Gaudi, by Wilsonart, is a high-drama quartz countertop design that calls to mind the interplay of pattern and depth found in tortoiseshell. Arnold’s Flooring America, arnoldsflooringlittlerock.com; Closet Factory, closetfactory.com; Kitchen Tune-Up, kitchentuneup.com; Lewis Lumber & Supply, lewislbr.com

SLEEK

1/Blanco Orion, part of the Nebula Alpha Series by Silestone®, offers a stark white base with veining in a rich palette of subtle greys. Arnold’s Flooring America, arnoldsflooringlittlerock.com; Distinctive Kitchens & Baths, kitchensofarkansas.com; Inside Effects, inside-effects.com; Kitchen & Bath Ideas, kitchenandbathideas.biz; Kitchen Tune-Up, kitchentuneup.com; New Century Counter Tops & Tile, newcenturycountertops.com; Ridout Lumber Co., ridoutlumber.com

2/Trend Surface Polar Ice, a precious mosaic surface, creates a streamlined and serene effect in this contemporary kitchen. Granite Transformations, granitetransformations.com

3/Caesarstone’s Classico™ collection has now expanded to include surfaces created to offer the look of concrete with the easy maintenance of quartz. Distinctive Kitchens & Baths, kitchensofarkansas.com; Inside Effects, inside-effects.com; Kitchen & Bath Ideas, kitchenandbathideas.biz; Kitchen Distributors, kitchendistributorsinc.com; New Century Counter Tops & Tile, newcenturycountertops.com; Ridout Lumber Co., ridoutlumber.com; Whiteline Designs, whitelinedesigns.net