Date:  April 19, 2021  |   Producer: Tiffany Adams  |  

On the Surface: Transform the most-used surfaces in your kitchen, bath, and laundry with these durable and chic options

Cambria’s “Ivybridge” features dark teal veining with a slight gold shimmer. Abstract Granite Company, abstractgranite.com; AHI Stoneworks, facebook.com/ahistoneworksar; Carr Kitchen & Bath, carrplumbinginc.com; Counter Top Concepts, (870) 892-0086; D & D Floor Covering, ddfloorcovering.com; Distinctive Kitchens & Baths, kitchensofarkansas.com; Epic Cabinets & Design, facebook.com/epiccabinetsdesign; Gilmore’s Custom Kitchens, gilmoreskitchens.com; Kitchen and Bath Ideas, kitchenandbathideas.biz; Kitchen Distributors, kitchendistributorsinc.com; Kitchen Tune-Up of Little Rock, kitchentuneuplittlerock.com; Kitchen Tune-Up of Rogers, kitchentuneup.com/rogers-ar; Legacy Kitchen and Bath, legacykitchensbaths.com; Midway Marble & Granite, midwaygranite.com; Nations Kitchen & Bath, nationskitchenandbath.com; New Century Counter Tops, newcenturycountertops.com; ProSource of Little Rock, prosourcewholesale.com; Ridout Lumber, ridoutlumber.com; Schmidt Countertops and Construction, schmidtcountertops.com; Specialty Woodworks & Tile, specialtywoodworksandtile.com; Townzen Tile, townzentile.com; Westbrook Premier Kitchen & Bath, westbrookpremierkb.com

Exquisitely Engineered

1 Gray speckles and stripes are abundant in Caesarstone’s “Arabetto,” which is also interlaced with traces of jade and copper. Arkansas Granite & More, agm-design.com; Distinctive Kitchens & Baths, kitchensofarkansas.com; Inside Effects, insideeffects.com; New Century Counter Tops, newcenturycountertops.com; The Countertop Store, thecountertopstorear.com

2 Formica’s “Black Painted Marble” laminate gives the look of natural stone with true to scale patterns. Floors and More, floorsandmorear.com; Gilmore’s Custom Kitchens, gilmoreskitchens.com; Kaufman By Design West, kaufmanlumber.com; Leigh Lusk Interiors, leighluskinteriors.com; Ridout Lumber, ridoutlumber.com; Townzen Tile, townzentile.com; Vore’s Kitchen & Bath, voreskitchenandbath.com

3 Made from the brand’s recycled slabs, “Sanibel Shoreline” by Cambria gives the look of sand with a pearl-gray background dotted with white and tiny black specks. Abstract Granite Company, abstractgranite.com; AHI Stoneworks, facebook.com/ahistoneworksar; Carr Kitchen & Bath, carrplumbinginc.com; Counter Top Concepts, (870) 892-0086; D & D Floor Covering, ddfloorcovering.com; Distinctive Kitchens & Baths, kitchensofarkansas.com; Epic Cabinets & Design, facebook.com/epiccabinetsdesign; Gilmore’s Custom Kitchens, gilmoreskitchens.com; Kitchen and Bath Ideas, kitchenandbathideas.biz; Kitchen Distributors, kitchendistributorsinc.com; Kitchen Tune-Up of Little Rock, kitchentuneuplittlerock.com; Kitchen Tune-Up of Rogers, kitchentuneup.com/rogers-ar; Legacy Kitchen and Bath, legacykitchensbaths.com; Midway Marble & Granite, midwaygranite.com; Nations Kitchen & Bath, nationskitchenandbath.com; New Century Counter Tops, newcenturycountertops.com; ProSource of Little Rock, prosourcewholesale.com; Ridout Lumber, ridoutlumber.com; Schmidt Countertops and Construction, schmidtcountertops.com; Specialty Woodworks & Tile, specialtywoodworksandtile.com; Townzen Tile, townzentile.com; Westbrook Premier Kitchen & Bath, westbrookpremierkb.com

4 Silestone’s “Nolita” has a light background with faded shades of white and gray. Advanced Bath & Kitchen, advancedbk.com; Arnold’s Flooring America, arnoldsflooringlittlerock.com; BMC Design Center, buildwithbmc.com; C&D Interiors, (479) 445-6062; Carr Plumbing, carrplumbinginc.com; Counter Top Concepts, (870) 892-0086; Countertops of Little Rock, countertopsoflittlerock.com; Distinctive Kitchens & Baths, kitchensofarkansas.com; Hoffman Kitchen & Bath, hfccountertops.com; Inside Effects, insideeffects.com; Kitchen & Bath Concepts, kbc1.biz; Kitchen and Bath Ideas, kitchenandbathideas.biz; Kitchen Tune-Up, kitchentuneuplittlerock.com; Leigh Lusk Interiors, leighluskinteriors.com; ProSource of Little Rock, prosourcewholesale.com; The Countertop Store, thecountertopstorear.com

Benefits of Engineered Stone

Uniform color and design | Because they are manufactured, there’s little to no variation in veining and pattern.

Low-maintenance care | Non-porous surfaces make it simple to wipe down your counters while there’s no need to re-seal over time.

Variety of color and styles | Choose from a variety of design styles, surfaces, and colors that are produced by manufacturers.

Natural Choices

Natural stones available through a number of the retailers listed on the previous pages of this section, as well as Acme Brick Tile & Stone, acmebricktileandstone.com; Alpha Countertops & Tile, alphacountertops.net; All Natural Stone, allnaturalstoneinc.com; Arkansas Granite & More, agm-design.com; Casablanca Stone & Tile, casablancastonetile.com; Countertops of Little Rock, countertopsoflittlerock.com; Eagle Granite & Marble, (501) 835-3081; Holmes Tile & Marble, holmestile.com; Inside Effects, insideeffects.com; Marble & Granite Creations, marbleandgranite.store; Pacific Shore Stone, pacificshorestones.com; The Countertop Store, thecountertopstorear.com; Triton Stone Group, tritonstone.com

Benefits of Natural Stone

Durable surfaces | Natural stones such as granite and quartzites (the most dense of the options shown here) can withstand high heat, meaning you can pull a pan from the oven and set it on the counter.

Unique slabs | Since no two pieces are alike, you can choose the veining and texture that best suit your style. Their look cannot be duplicated by manufacturers.

An eco-friendly option | The fact that it is naturally occurring, can sometimes be quarried near a building site, and is relatively low-maintenance makes natural stone an environmentally sound selection.

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