How to Collaborate with Your Designer on Custom Quartz Countertops and More

When it comes to interior design, the most memorable spaces are often those where creativity meets craftsmanship. Custom quartz countertops and other bespoke quartz applications—like fluted island fronts, sculpted backsplashes, and innovative storage solutions—offer an opportunity to transform your interiors in a way that feels truly personal. These elements, while functional, become signature features that reflect your unique aesthetic with few design limitations.

The ideal moment to explore the possibilities of custom quartz is early in the creative process, when your designer is learning about your lifestyle, preferences, and vision for your spaces. After those getting-to-know-you conversations, you’ll likely be presented with digital or hand-drawn renderings to help you visualize your new interiors. Curated moodboards with paint colors, cabinet styles, fixtures, furnishings, and textiles, as well as quartz samples, can also help you begin to see how everything in your interior design plan will come together to form a cohesive look. Coordinating the procurement of each of these design elements requires some planning and custom quartz surfaces are no different. Discussing all custom options from the outset allows for seamless integration and ensures the final result feels considered, not like an afterthought.

While you and your designer have access to quartz samples from Cambria’s full design palette, it’s important to note that Cambria slabs are not sold directly to homeowners. Instead, an approved fabricator, working closely with your designer, will bring your custom quartz vision to life. Their craftsmanship will translate those initial ideas into the finished product, ensuring precision and attention to detail at every step.

If you’re new to the concept of custom quartz, here are some design-forward applications to consider:

Curved or Sculpted Backsplashes

Adding curves or sculpted shapes to quartz backsplashes lends a softer, more refined look. Beyond imbuing your space with a unique detail, this technique creates a fluid transition between countertops and walls for a cohesive visual flow in the design.

Distinctive Edge Profiles

Beyond standard edges, exploring beveled, bullnose, ogee, or chiseled edges can provide subtle or dramatic visual interest, enhancing either modern or traditional design aesthetics. And waterfall countertops offer a sleek continuation of the quartz design for a clean, modern look that is an attractive focal point in your space.

Fluting

The fabrication of vertical grooves on surfaces like island fronts or bathroom vanities adds texture and dimension, transforming an otherwise smooth surface into a statement feature while maintaining the surface’s sleek nature.

Mitered for Impact

Countertop shapes with custom mitering can give the illusion of thicker quartz slabs giving an architectural presence. The precision of these edges offers a modern, tailored feel that contrasts beautifully with softer design elements.

Scalloped Details

Subtle wave-like detail along the edge of quartz countertops or wall cladding introduces a decorative touch that feels both playful and sophisticated. These details are perfect for adding character to kitchens or baths with vintage or eclectic vibes.

Hidden Storage Solutions

One of the most ingenious ways to customize quartz is by incorporating hidden storage. Seamlessly integrated compartments keep clutter at bay while maintaining the sleek, uninterrupted look of the quartz design—a perfect blend of form and function. What could be better than achieving a swoon-worthy Instagrammable interior without sacrificing utility in your workspace?

Quartz Range Hoods

Designing a quartz-clad range hood creates a cohesive visual line with countertops and backsplashes, delivering a minimalist, refined look. This subtlety ensures continuity, allowing a space to feel more expansive.

Shelving

Incorporating custom quartz shelves offers an elegant solution for displaying curated objects, from dishware or art pieces in the kitchen to glassware and spirits for a home bar. This luxurious detail not only adds functionality but also makes a sophisticated statement.

Quartz shelving also works well in bathrooms where you can tie the design of your quartz vanity together with open storage that looks chic. This durable and elegant open shelving option can withstand heavy use and provide its own unique visual impact.

Custom Furniture

Why stop at countertops? Quartz can even be fabricated to create custom furnishings that cannot be found elsewhere. Durable Cambria quartz surfaces are an elegant material choice for custom furniture in luxury living spaces.

These are just some of the ways that customization lets you put a personal touch on your interiors, blending function with artistic design. By partnering closely with your designer and a skilled fabricator, you can unlock the full potential of quartz to create interiors that are not only functional but also deeply expressive of your individual style.