Take a sample home and put lemon juice on it. What you will find is that the etches on dark marble show up white. Not at all attractive. And that's why only the white marbles are truly popular for kitchen counters. They show etches much less than the dark ones. Possibly use it as a vertical accent somewhere in your home (NOT a shower), but I wouldn't use it on any horizontal surface. Maybe a gorgeous full height backsplash where you have no uppers on a wall....or in an entry way directly facing you as a focal point. Think of it as art, not a work surface.

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quartz is a man made product using natural stone and a resin material. No sealing and is stain proof. I have had my granite for 10 years. I have never had a staining issue and set hot pots down on it seldom, but it has never bothered it. I've sealed it maybe 2-3 times over 10 years. granite really doesn't stain. So, compared to quartz, they are very similar. It all comes down to what you like the best.

Hey Sara, This looks like an interesting challenge. There are a few things you can do. Firstly, you can add a partition to the end of the counter to create a screen. You could go for a jaali pattern or a solid partition based on how you decide to accessorize the space. Secondly, we can never go wrong with pendant lamps - reference image below. Thirdly, you can either choose to put a beautiful backsplash tile (small ones will look pretty) or you could install a wallpaper on the partition and the adjoining 2 walls - this is where you choose between solid and jaali partition. Either way they to keep the partition in white. Finally, rectangular is now boring. An oval mirror (given the assumed size of the space) will look pretty! We hope this helps!! In case you need help turning the house into a home, please so get in touch! We would love to help you with that!! Best!! CUBSpaces Team +91-9923893771