This design combo will work best when the wood skews more golden than ... having a Calacatta Gold Quartz slab countertop actually invites something as dramatic as this matte cabinet color.

“Quartz countertops are lovely,” says Pearson. “I have one myself, but they must be looked after and cleaned correctly.” For a quick clean, dish soap, warm water and a microfiber cloth (or ...

which costs from $2,000 to $4,500 for the same size slab. Other countertop materials, including stainless steel, wood and laminate, are much cheaper. “Don’t use quartz outside,” cautions Dann.