Countertop Trends - View Ten Popular Quartz and Granite Colors

The Colors Leading the Way In Quartz and Granite Countertop Trends

When it comes to countertop trends, granite styles still lead the way in sales. However, among interior designers, contractors, and homeowners, quartz is gaining in popularity fast! It makes perfect sense. Your countertops are a visual focal point in your kitchen. Choosing the right option can set the tone for your entire interior design, especially if you live in an open-concept space. 

Both granite and quartz come with a myriad of benefits and just a few drawbacks. For many homeowners, countertop trends have influenced them to choose the opulence, beauty, and value granite brings to the home. With granite, each slab is a unique work of art; no two are precisely the same. This year's countertop trends are moving toward contrast and drama. 

Quartz countertops are durable, beautiful, and available in an ever-growing range of colors, styles, and patterns. In terms of popularity, quartz is running a close second to granite. With so many great reasons to love quartz countertops, installing them in your kitchen or bathroom is a no-brainer!

In this post, we'll look at the five top trending colors and overall countertop trends for both granite and quartz in the coming year!

The Five Most Popular Quartz Countertops for 2021 and Beyond!

There are so many reasons to love quartz countertops in the kitchen or bathroom. The first step is deciding on your color palette. As manufacturing techniques continue to improve, homeowners have more choices than ever before, including some natural stone patterns that look perfect!

Here are five top quartz countertop choices for 2021.

1. Calacatta Laza

If you're looking for a quartz countertop that is timeless and dramatic, Calacatta Laza is a perfect choice. The beautiful milky white background offers a sense of timelessness that will pair perfectly with any décor, even as new elements are added over the years. The realistic soft brown veining adds subtle movement with a sense of drama to liven up your space. While it's a showstopping look as a countertop, it can elevate your design when used for a waterfall edge or an accent wall.

2. Midnight Corvo Concrete

With quartz that looks like concrete, you can create a dark and dreamy look with plenty of WOW factor! Midnight Corvo quartz projects a bold neutral-toned black backdrop with cool white veining. Along with its marble-like complexion, Midnight Corvo Quartz offers a textured finish making it even more unique! This is the perfect choice for creating a one-of-a-kind space.

3. Soapstone Mist Concrete

If you love a contrasting color palette, you might be looking at countertops with black or white backdrops, but don't ignore a light gray. With Soapstone Mist Concrete Quartz, you can create the same vibe, but with a subtle twist. The countertop boasts an added texture that can provide some depth and dimension to your space.

4. Carrara Lumos

If you prefer understated beauty, Carrara Lumos Quartz offers the marble look at an affordable price point. With a cool white background and wispy gray veining throughout, the color combination creates a dreamy look that can soften up any kitchen or bathroom. If your space lacks natural light, Carrara Lumos Quartz can help brighten and energize the room, making it more inviting.

5. Calacatta Leon

Make a statement with your kitchen design! Calacatta Leon Quartz is a statement-making option that works in several functions – countertops, flooring, accent walls, waterfall edge islands, and even shower surrounds! Calacatta Leon features dramatic gray veining against a soft white background to give your space a jaw-dropping marble look at a much lower price point.

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Countertop Trends: The Five Most Popular Granite Species for 2021

This year's granite countertop trends feature a movement toward contrast and drama. Homeowners are choosing more soothing, subtle colors, and the dominant trend is toward neutral shades. Although granite comes in a wide range of exotic shades, this year, it is the neutrals - gray, brown, white, and cream dominating kitchen design trends. 

Here are five popular granite countertop choices for 2021!

1. Sunset Canyon

Sunset Canyon granite features neutral shades of brown, taupe, and cream with are always popular. Thet's because browns are easy to blend with any color of cabinetry, wall paint, and flooring. This combo brings a feeling of warmth and coziness. Granite countertops offer an excellent return on investment, and Sunset Canyon's soothing palette is sure to please even the pickiest home buyer.

2. Alpine White

One of the biggest countertop trends this year is the move from stark previously popular minimalist styles. Alpine White is an on-trend example of the dramatic veining and movement homeowners love. This stone features a bold combination of deep gray, coffee-brown, and snowy white, adding cheer to the all-white aesthetic that continues to be popular. 

3. Azul Celeste

Gray shades have been growing in popularity in recent years, and it's continuing this year. Azul Celeste offers an elegant blend of silver-gray, pale blue, and charcoal that looks amazing alongside gray cabinetry and stainless steel appliances. It's bold enough to use as a focal point on your island and subtle enough to let your other decorative elements shine!

4. White Valley

Cleanliness in the kitchen and bath have always been essential, but never more than in 2021! White Valley is a soft mixture of snowy white and pale gray. Because granite is so durable, you can have the elegance of a bright white countertop without worrying about staining or high maintenance. If you're looking for an anti-microbial surface that's easy to keep clean, you can't go wrong with White Valley Granite!

5. Makalu Bay

If you're looking for versatility and flexibility in your kitchen countertop, look no further than Makalu Bay. With a timeless blend of beige, brown, and golden hues, and a subtle pattern that is suited to many different kitchen styles, an investment in Makalu Bay is a smart choice. 

Forget Quartz, View These 7 Stunning Styles of Granite Countertops

If you're looking for countertops that make a statement, are durable, and will last for years, both quartz and granite are excellent choices that will add value to your home. This year's countertop trends illustrate a couple of important points. First is the trend toward neutral shades. This year whites, grays, beige and paler shades of blue are trending strongly/ Second, all of this year's countertop colors illustrate that the overarching trend in kitchen design is toward creating a comfortable, beautiful home, and the kitchen continues to be the heart of the home!

About Stonelink Marble & Granite

If you live in the Greater Boston area and would like to learn more about the stone products and quartz countertop options we offer, contact us! Stonelink Marble & Granite now serves all of New England. Give the experts at Stonelink Marble & Granite a call at (508) 393-0720. Let us show you the many exciting options available for enhancing your kitchen or bathroom design!