Warm stone

Warm and gold countertops

Warm stone has a cream, beige or gold ground instead of a cool white. It sits most easily with wood, brass and warm whites. These are the warm stones we have installed.

Taj Mahal quartzite

The warm quartzite people ask for by name: cream with gold and taupe veining. In Hinsdale it covers the island, perimeter, full-height backsplash and range hood, sequenced from one block; in Naperville it runs through a full kitchen. More on the finishes in polished, honed or leathered.

Calacatta Gold porcelain

Gold veining on white, without marble's upkeep. A Northbrook kitchen with a 2.5-inch mitered edge, island waterfalls and a full-height backsplash; a Chicago kitchen paired with Pure White quartz; and a floor-to-ceiling fireplace with the firebox cut from the face.

Warm marble and quartz

Emperador Light on a Chicago master bath, Rosa Aurora on a Northbrook vanity, and MSI Lumataj quartz on a Lake Forest island, soft veining on a warm white field.

Warm slabs vary in how much gold they carry. Bring a cabinet door or paint sample when you look at slabs and see them side by side.