Grey stone

Grey countertops in natural stone and quartz

Grey is the quiet middle of stone: cooler than the warm creams, softer than black. The grey kitchens and baths on this page cover quartzite, granite and quartz, and each one gets its grey a different way.

Quartzite: grey with movement

White Macaubas in Glenview has long grey veining, oriented on the island so it runs from the countertop down the 2.5-inch mitered waterfall to the floor. Blue Roma in Oak Park carries blue-grey movement across the counters, island waterfalls and a full-height backsplash. Cristallo Azul, Fusion and Taj Mahal complete the range, from cool blue-grey to warm grey with gold.

Granite: grey that works hard

White Valley in Glencoe and New River White in New Berlin are light granites with grey flecks and flow, dense enough for a busy kitchen and sealed only every few years.

Quartz: grey you can predict

Caesarstone Airy Concrete in Burr Ridge gives an even concrete-grey look that matches from slab to slab and never needs sealing.

If you are choosing between them: quartzite for movement and heat tolerance, granite for durability with less upkeep, quartz for consistency.