It’s easy to be so captivated by the beauty of a quartz countertop that you don’t stop to think about everything that went into making it. For instance, when was the last time you considered the journey a quartz slab takes from raw material to finished countertop? It’s quite a story. Having the chance to […]
Regular readers of the Bedrock Quartz blog know that quartz countertops are not 100% natural stone. They are a manufactured product consisting of quartz minerals, resins, and pigments. Modern manufacturing methods owe a lot to a 50-year-old process rooted in Bretonstone technology. The Bretonstone manufacturing process was invented by Breton S.p.A. in the early 1970s. […]
Part of our responsibility to customers is to keep an eye on kitchen design trends to ensure we have the right products in stock. Leading up to the start of 2025, there were several prominent trends in play. We are now a couple or so months into the new year. Here is what we are […]
Aesthetic appeal is a primary motivation for choosing quartz when replacing old, laminate countertops. That being the case, so many of our Utah customers want to be sure that their new quartz countertops go well with their existing cabinets. If this sounds like you and your cabinets are white, you are good to go. White […]
Utah homeowners have a deep appreciation for marble countertops. We get it. Marble is a timeless material that is aesthetically pleasing. But for some homeowners, thismaterial has a downside: cost. Thank goodness there is an alternative in quartz. Have you been looking at marble only to realize you cannot really afford it? Perhaps you should […]
Granite, marble, and quartzite are all fantastic countertop materials Bedrock Quartz customers love. But if you are looking for something just as beautiful but a little bit more durable, quartz might be what you’re after. Quartz countertops are manufactured rather than being cut from slabs of stone. In fact, how quartz countertops are made is […]
Quartz is an excellent material for modern countertops. Although it is an engineered material, it is every bit as durable and beautiful as marble, granite, and quartzite. But as with all engineered materials, there are always concerns about quality when selecting quartz countertops. An expert can tell the difference between high- and low-quality quartz fairly […]
Quartz countertops are an engineered alternative to natural stone materials like marble, granite, and quartzite. Plenty of Bedrock Quartz customers prefer quartz because it offers many of the same advantages as natural stone along with a few unique characteristics. But what about aesthetics? Are quartz countertops easy to spot? The aesthetic of a quartz countertop […]
Your decision to invest in new quartz countertops was a wise one. Quartz countertops are durable and wholly appropriate to any modern home. But once installed, you really want to show off their beauty. How do you do that? We have put together a selection of tips for showing off your countertops to family and […]
Today’s consumers are more environmentally conscious than ever before. We get it. When it comes to installing new quartz countertops, many of our customers want the most eco-friendly option they can find. It is not uncommon for us to hear the question, “How eco-friendly are quartz countertops?” The good news is that quartz countertops can […]
