I think the only countertops to be wary of using would be marble or tile with white grouting. Granite, quartz, Corian, or even formica should not give you any trouble with staining.

I looked at the brochure but I could not find exactly what color or pattern Caesarstone has in India. I'd like the look of a "marble" Caesarstone for the counters and the back splash with your blue cabinets. I don't know if this is possible, though. I have granite in my kitchen and I the have counter and back splash in the same granite and I have loved it for 15 years. Do they have induction cook tops in India? They are wonderful, too.

I have used both with good results. The main difference between Quartz and Granite are 1) price, 2) colour range. Granite generally works out cheaper, because you can buy the exact quantity you require. Quartz comes in large slabs of specific sizes- standard size being roughly 10'-0" x 4'6", so there tends to be more wastage if you don't plan the cutting well. But Quartz is pretty and comes in a wide range of colours and can be re-buffed at a later date. Quartz also comes in various thicknesses- the most commonly used being .75" to about 1.25". And especially when you use dark wood cabinets in a kitchen or bathroom, beige and white counter tops work very well. Some people go even with coloured counter tops like blue, orange, yellow. Natural stone in light colours tend to be porous and stain easily, so I prefer to go with pure black which is safe.

In that case , wall hung cabinet would be able to support the slab and sink. Is there a reason you want it it to be wall hung cabinet. You have made safe skirting space and even a floor mounted cabinet should be fine here. Regarding material, for the carcass you can opt for granite vertical slabs and BWP ply shutters for floor mounted one. But if you prefer a wall hung cabinet then a BWP ply carcass sould be good enough. The wall groove should be cut only on the longer side. Thanks, Nitin Cornerstone Designs, Bangalore