Quartzite
A natural stone formed under heat and pressure: very hard, with crystalline veins and depth.
- Best for
- Kitchens, islands, waterfall ends
- Care
- Sealed at installation and resealed over time
- Finishes
- Polished, honed, leathered
The materials world
Materials, chosen by character
Natural stone, engineered surfaces and floors each behave differently in a home. Here is how they compare in Florida, so your project starts from the right family and the real slab.
Concept imageThe real slab first
Choose the slab, not a sample chip
A small sample cannot show how a stone moves across a full slab. In the materials marketplace each stone comes with its real slab size, and your layout is drawn on it. To see your stone with your floor and cabinets, open the 3D room.
Eight families
Every stone has a character. Choose yours.
Marble
The classic veined stone. Softer than quartzite: lemon or vinegar can etch the polish, and it grows a gentle patina.
- Best for
- Baths, fireplaces, statement islands
- Care
- Sealed; wipe acids quickly. Honed hides etching better
- Finishes
- Polished, honed, leathered
Granite
Dense natural stone made of visible crystals, from quiet salt-and-pepper to bold movement.
- Best for
- Busy kitchens, outdoor kitchens
- Care
- Most are sealed; easy daily care
- Finishes
- Polished, honed, leathered
Quartz
An engineered surface of crushed quartz and resin: consistent color and pattern, and no sealing.
- Best for
- Kitchens and baths that want a uniform look
- Care
- Soap and water; always use trivets, the resin dislikes heat
- Finishes
- Polished, matte
Porcelain
Large, thin slabs fired from clay and minerals. The pattern is on the surface, so mitered edges look best.
- Best for
- Outdoor kitchens, walls, fireplaces
- Care
- No sealing; heat resistant and color-stable in the sun
- Finishes
- Polished, matte, textured
Onyx
A translucent banded stone that glows when lit from behind. Delicate, so it shines where it is admired more than worked.
- Best for
- Bars, feature walls, backlit panels, vanities
- Care
- Gentle care; sealed; keep heat and heavy use away
- Finishes
- Polished
Exotic stones
Rare colors and patterns, chosen slab by slab for one piece everyone remembers.
- Best for
- An island, a fireplace wall, a powder room
- Care
- Depends on the stone: we explain it before you choose
- Finishes
- Polished, honed, leathered
Floors
Vinyl plank, laminate, engineered and solid wood, and porcelain tile, estimated with the cutting allowance and whole boxes.
- Best for
- Whole rooms, planned with your stone and cabinets
- Care
- Vinyl and tile shrug off humidity; wood loves stable air
- Finishes
- Matte, satin, wire-brushed, tile patterns
Concept images Luxify created to show each family's character, not photographs of specific products.
Side by side
How they live in a Florida home
General guidance for each family. Every stone is different, so we confirm the care of your exact slab before you decide.
| Family | Origin | Everyday care | Hot pans | Outdoors, in the sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quartzite | Natural | Sealed, resealed over time | Handles heat well; trivets advised | Many are suitable |
| Marble | Natural | Sealed; wipe acids quickly | Handles heat well; trivets advised | Covered areas only |
| Granite | Natural | Most are sealed; easy | Handles heat well; trivets advised | Suitable |
| Quartz | Engineered, quartz and resin | No sealing | Always use trivets | Not in direct sun |
| Porcelain | Manufactured, fired | No sealing | Heat resistant | Suitable; color stays |
| Onyx | Natural | Gentle care; sealed | Keep heat away | Not recommended |
Finish, edge, thickness
The details you feel every day
Polished
Mirror-like and deep: color and veins at their richest. Fingerprints and etching show more.
Honed
A soft matte surface, calm and modern, that hides small etches and scratches better.
Leathered
A gentle texture you can feel, with a low sheen that hides fingerprints and water spots.
Edge profiles
- EasedSquare with softened corners
- BevelA crisp angled top edge
- Half bullnoseA soft rounded top, kind to hips and kids
- OgeeA classic S-curve
- MiteredA thick-looking edge joined at 45°, veins wrapping over it
Most kitchen countertops are 3 cm thick. 2 cm suits vanities, walls and mitered edges that look thick but stay light.
Why the slab matters
Your layout starts from the real slab
Every stone comes in real slab sizes, and your layout depends on them: how many slabs, where the seams fall and how the veins flow. That is why each Luxify layout is drawn on the real dimensions of the slab you choose, in three options.
