Cambria designs shown: Remington Brass™ and Inverness Stonestreet™, both in Cambria Satin™ finish
Selecting the perfect quartz design is only the beginning of a well-curated interior—true harmony comes from pairing it with the right quartz finish and paint color. The interplay between finishes and the surrounding palette can enrich a space, creating depth and contrast or a cohesive, tone-on-tone aesthetic. Whether the goal is a contemporary statement or a soft, organic warmth, we break down strategies for achieving a sophisticated balance, ensuring your quartz design, finish, and paint selections work together to enhance the overall vision for your space.
Cambria design shown: Remington Brass in a Cambria Satin finish.
In the kitchen pictured above, Cambria’s Remington Brass combines three growing trends in interior design—dark countertops, metallic accents, and textured finishes. Dark-colored countertops exude a sense of drama and sophistication.
Dark Quartz Countertops
As luxury design embraces moody palettes and high-contrast aesthetics, deep-toned quartz countertops are becoming a sought-after statement, offering both timeless elegance and a striking, modern look.
Alloys
Metallic accents add luminosity and refinement. In Cambria’s Remington designs, free-flowing alloys come alive under changing light adding a dramatic elegance. Embracing these gleaming details creates depth, contrast, and a sense of bespoke craftsmanship.
Cambria Satin Finish
Additionally, Remington Brass is one of 14 Cambria designs available in Cambria Satin finish. With a growing appreciation for visually textured and tactile experiences in interiors, a finish that you can really “feel” is ideal for those seeking deeper dimension in their surfaces. The uniquely textured aesthetic of a satin finish is gaining popularity because it provides an opulent appearance without feeling overly formal.
Pair It with Paint
A dark countertop can be paired with either a lighter, neutral paint color for contrast and enhancing a room’s brightness or a darker paint color for more of a cocooning effect. The cabinetry in this kitchen is shown with Benjamin Moore’s Cloud Cover—providing contrast to the darker quartz countertops with subtle touches of gray. Prefer a darker paint color to complement Remington Brass? Consider Benjamin Moore’s Peatmoss or Incense Stick.
Moody and Magnificent
Take these dark quartz, alloy, and texture trends into the bathroom with dramatically dark shower walls and unique quartz fabrications. Pair with natural wood and the delicate balance of violet and gray found in Benjamin Moore’s Oyster paint color.
Cambria design shown: Remington Steel in Cambria Satin finish
Cambria Matte® Finish
Similar to Cambria’s satin finish, quartz countertops in a matte finish are nonreflective, making either finish a nice choice for spaces with lots of natural light because matte and satin finishes diffuse light and allow other design elements to shine. But unlike satin, which has more of a textured feel, a matte finish feels soft and velvety to the touch. Its organic look offers a smooth, low-sheen surface that creates a calming atmosphere that is on trend in both modern and traditional spaces.
Cambria design shown: Seacourt™ in a Cambria Matte finish
Pair It with Paint
In the kitchen above, Cambria’s Seacourt in a matte finish, with its subtle swirls of cool grays and warm honey on a gentle white background, is paired with the subdued gray/green color of Benjamin Moore’s Oil Cloth.
Stylized Glamour
Take Cambria’s Seacourt in a classic direction with a polished finish. This signature shine on a custom quartz vanity, wall cladding, and floor tile reflects light, attracts the eye, and can even help smaller spaces appear larger. Metallic fixtures, Blackpool™ floor tiles in a matte finish, and Benjamin Moore’s Caponata—a rich brown paint color with purple undertones—combine to create a gorgeous bathroom.
Cambria Luxe™ Finish
Amp up the shine with Cambria Luxe finish. A delicate design pattern gets a whole new level of clarity in this glossy finish. Contrasted in the kitchen below with cabinets shown painted in Benjamin Moore’s Char Brown—a lush brown color with a hint of mossy undertone—and natural wood flooring, and the effect is modernity assembled through elements grounded in organic colors, textures, and patterns.
Luminous Luxe
A Cambria Luxe finish has an exceptionally high-polish shine that redefines brilliance. Cambria’s Annaleigh™ has marbled and soft taupe cascades across a lustrous, alabaster-hued background with honey accents, cool charcoal gray veins, and ebony flecks.
Cambria design shown: Annaleigh in Cambria Luxe finish
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