Quartz Surfacing: from $65 per square foot installed Silestone by Cosentino 800/291-1311 www.silestoneusa.com

The polished beauty of quartz-surfacing adds style and safety to your kitchen. A leather finish in Blanco showcases a honed natural stone while a Microban treatment fights the growth of bacteria.

Laminate Honed Finish group: $15-$20 per square foot installed
Formica Corp.
800/367-6422
www.formica.com

Love the look of stone but not the price? Check out the sophisticated style of this laminate stone lookalike. Its low sheen finish with mottled color and subtle surface clefs mimics the subdued character of brushed stone.

Quartz-Surfacing Embellish line: $50-$80 per
square foot
CaesarStone
877/978-2789
www.caesarstoneus.com

Nothing adds drama like a touch of red. Created for designers and architects, the Embellish line quartz-surface includes eight shades that sparkle under well-placed lights.