Design experts say the White Kitchen trend has Lost its Luster

Nancy Epstein, founder, and president of Artistic Tile says, “The high end of the market has moved away from the staid whites and man-made agglomerates that dominated design for the last decade, and is once more embracing the exotic, rare stones, and detailed patterns that have historically defined luxury tile and stone.”

She recommends opting for breccias, richly veined marbles, and onyxes instead. “These materials have an incredible history and are once again becoming focal points in the most sumptuously designed spaces.”

As for the ever-popular and timeless carrara marble countertop, while a major part of the white kitchen trend, probably isn’t going away, but many people are opting for other materials that provide a similar aesthetic instead. Interior Designer Caitlin Scanlon recommends going with a man-made or engineered stone, but emphasizes the importance of choosing wisely.

“There is such a big difference from line to line. Quartzite is a good compromise,” she says. “It is a product that in-between quartz and marble. It’s not an aggregate like Caesarstone and it’s much more durable than marble.”

And if you must have that marble backsplash, Scanlon recommends ceramic marble tiles as an alternative. “It really looks like marble. It’s gorgeous.”

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