Now that you've determined the color temperature, it's time to pick out specific paint colors and create a cohesive color ...

In the case of Calacatta gold quartz, you're juggling with both color and pattern. And, although neither is too pronounced, they're both noticeable enough to clash with a busier backsplash.

Quartz is made up of about 90 to 95 percent ground up quartz, mixed with about 5 to 10 percent polyester resin and polymers as a binder with pigments for color. It is one of the hardest and most ...

And like quartz, its color won’t vary much from the store sample. Solid surfacing is resistant to most stains, and small nicks and scratches can be repaired. Cons: It scratches and cuts easily ...

And countertops come in dozens of colors, patterns and textures to satisfy any design goal ranging from sophisticated to sassy. There’s no one countertop that’s ideal for every homeowner.

Quartz, also known as engineered stone, is a blend of stone chips, resins, and pigments and is ideal for areas that get plenty of use. It comes in vibrant colors and styles that mimic stone.

If you see a rock that is 100% white, it is not granite but more likely a man-made rock that is created to look like granite or a quartz countertop. Black Granite Black 'granite' (Credit: Granix.com) ...

LG Hausys has added 15 new colors of Viatera quartz surfaces to their 2011 lineup. The non-porous countertops are made by combining 93 percent natural quartz with technologically advanced polymers ...