Chicago Kitchen Studio
Chicago kitchen remodeling

Marble and quartzite

Marble offers rich movement and develops etching, while quartzite provides a different natural-stone performance that we identify clearly.

Countertops and stone on one of our Chicago jobs

What decides it

The decision begins with honest material identification and your tolerance for patina. Edge work, reinforcement and cutout placement can also differ with the slab's structure.

Why this is worth doing properly

Your countertop is templated only after the cabinets are fixed in place. We plan the slab, keep seams out of hard-working areas and size every overhang for the way the island or counter will actually be used.

What you get from us

  • 01

    Solve the layout before ordering

    Aisles, appliance doors, the distance from sink to range and clearance behind the stools are drawn to scale first. Correcting the layout after cabinets arrive is no longer a design change.

  • 02

    Specify appliances before cabinets

    Every appliance comes with exact opening, ventilation and clearance requirements. Reading them before the cabinet order prevents permanent gaps, blocked doors and improvised fillers.

  • 03

    One crew throughout

    The same crew carries the job from demolition through final trim. Separately licensed plumbing, electrical and gas contractors work within the same coordinated schedule.

  • 04

    Nothing hidden without approval

    If demolition reveals structural load, a blocked drain route or old wiring, you receive photographs and a written price before the condition is covered.

136 services, one room

Marble and quartzite is one of 11 things we do under countertops and stone, and one of 136 across the whole catalogue.

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