Why Quartz Countertops Are Perfect for Modern Bathrooms

Although quartz is a leading choice for kitchen countertops, it also makes a perfect material for modern bathrooms. In this blog, we will look at what makes quartz countertops an exciting choice for your bathroom home design.

What are quartz bathroom countertops?

Quartz bathroom countertops are an engineered quartz surface made from 90% to 95% crushed quartz. They are produced by mixing finely ground quartz with polymer resins that are compacted under immense pressure and heat to create customizable slabs.

The slabs undergo a curing process and are then ready for customized sizing and finishing for use in bathrooms. The process creates unique bathroom countertops in an impressive range of stone-look patterns, as well as different textures and colours.

Quartz Countertops Offer Flexible Design Options

While no one can deny the beauty of natural stone, it can limit your ability to create the exact look you desire. With quartz bathroom countertops, choosing the right slab for your home design is easier, as you are not tied down by the unique patterns and colour variations created by nature.

Instead, engineered quartz surfaces offer consistency that allows more flexibility in your home design. For example, in larger bathrooms, finding complementary slabs can be challenging in natural stone, as the variations from slab to slab can be quite noticeable.

Quartz slabs, on the other hand, are engineered for consistency and beauty, allowing you to create a less busy or chaotic look. With consistency in quartz surfaces, you can install bathroom countertops with seamless matches to shower surrounds or other wall features to create a tranquil retreat.

Quartz Countertops Offer Convincing Stone Looks

If you want the look of high-end marble, but can’t afford the price, quartz surfaces offer a wide variety of marble and stone looks found in the most elegant bathrooms. Whether you love the look of classic Carrara marble, want a rich, sophisticated black marble with subtle white veining, or want the look and feel of stone, but with a very defined modern aesthetic, quartz surfaces deliver the exact home design you desire.

Quartz Countertops Are Designer-Friendly

Designers love the versatility of quartz bathroom countertops due to their highly versatile nature. They can achieve any look a designer wants, whether keeping up with the latest colour trends or falling back on the classics and traditions to achieve timeless beauty.

Designers can also install quartz surfaces in other areas of the bathroom to create interest using contrasting variations of similar patterns. For example, designers might use a grey background with subtle veining on the bathroom countertops and opt for a white background with grey veining to make a walk-in shower feel more open.

Without the limitations of very specific colours and organic patterning in natural stone, designers are free to experiment and create highly complementary bathroom schemes.

Quartz Countertops Are Non-Porous

As an engineered material made with resins, quartz bathroom countertops are non-porous. Therefore, they are often better equipped to stand up to the day-to-day challenges of bathroom use, from curling irons to makeup, and toothpaste to brightly coloured mouthwash. This makes them more functional than porous surfaces appearing in modern bathrooms, such as wood or classics like marble.

Quartz Countertops Are Lower Maintenance

Due to their non-porous nature, quartz countertops are lower maintenance than natural stone or other organic materials like wood. As a result, they save time and money without sacrificing aesthetics.

Quartz Countertops Add Home Value

Although natural stone tends to reign supreme when people think of high-value finishes, quartz surfaces have the look of stone without the “cheap” appearance of budget-friendly laminate.

Additionally, increasingly more homeowners are seeking lower-maintenance materials to make life easier. According to ReMax, millennials with busier lifestyles are looking for turnkey homes requiring little to no upkeep.

When it comes to countertops, quartz offers the modern appeal that homeowners seek, combining a sleek look with the convenience of less time spent on tedious home maintenance. Quartz surfaces deliver both the high-end finish for eye candy and the appeal of easy maintenance that does not require sealing to enhance waterproofing or reduce the risk of stains.

Quartz Countertops Are an Easy Bathroom Design Upgrade

If you want to create a home design with impact on a limited budget, replacing your vanity countertops with quartz is a practical solution. Since bathroom countertops often have much less square footage than kitchen counters, you can make a minimal investment in a high-quality material for a meaningful change.

Whether you want something sleek and modern, traditional and classic, rustic like modern-farmhouse, or edgy and dramatic, quartz offers elevated bathroom countertops for instant appeal.

Quartz Countertops Are Highly Customizable

Your quartz countertops can also be customized in several ways, including the following:

• Edge profiles: Whether you want a bevelled edge, a sleek modern edge without decorative detailing, an ogee-edged profile, or something sleekly unique, quartz surfaces can be manipulated to suit your specific style.
• Sinks: You can create a distinct look suited to special-order sink designs, double sinks, or drop-in sinks.
• Storage: Specialty storage features such as recessed shelving might require a recessed area that’s cut to order.
• Function: Seating areas for make-up or styling hair require a custom overhang to provide more counter space and room to tuck in your chair. You might also want an opening for a hidden trash bin under the counter. Awkward spaces might require angled cuts or rounded cuts to avoid walking into the counter.
• Faucets: Wide-mounted modern top-mount faucets or special features such as soap dispensers also need special cutouts.

Quartz Countertops Are an Affordable Replacement Material

Over time, bathroom countertops are put to the test with ongoing wear and tear that can lead to damage. If your vanity counter is finally showing its age with cracks, pits, stains, and other imperfections, quartz bathroom countertops are an excellent solution when replacement is required.

Quartz surfaces are very bathroom-friendly, providing a beautiful replacement, especially for less appealing counters like laminate or tile. You can restore the functionality of your bathroom or even improve it with quartz counter replacements.

Contact the Specialists at Quartz Co Surfaces

As you can see, quartz bathroom countertops are a modern material with mass appeal. They offer beauty, low maintenance, and high value, making them the smart investment for today’s savvy homeowner.

Quartz Co Surfaces offers customized bathroom countertops professionally installed by our skilled team. For more information about quartz surfaces, book an in-person or virtual consultation or visit one of our showrooms near you.