Intense White Caesarstone review by The Worktop Library in London will help you decide if this product is a good option for your kitchen.

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What is Caesarstone?

Caesarstone is the world’s leading brand of quartz surfaces. It is used in homes and workplaces worldwide by interior designers and architects to create stunning kitchens and bathrooms that feature intensely white, hygienic surfaces. In addition, the brand incorporates a comprehensive range of textures that you can use for flooring, walls, countertops, garden and pool features, and commercial projects. We will follow with a Caesarstone Intense White review.

HOW MUCH DO CAESARSTONE INTENSE WHITE WORKTOPS COST? ONLINE M2 PRICES BY M2 (July 2022)

Calculating the costs per square meter of a Caesarstone worktop means knowing the following data: dimensions, colour, type of edges, whether you need cut-outs for your sink and hob, and whether you need other accessories. Pulling up an example of Caesarstone prices, we can give you a sense of the cost per square meter of an Intense White Caesarstone worktop:

• Intense White 20mm, m2 price £368+vat
• Caesarstone Intense White 20mm linear metre price £184+vat
• Intense White 30mm, m2 price £410+vat
• Intense White 30mm linear metre price £205+vat

Rather than taking the above prices as such, you must consider that the costs of both square metres and linear metres of Intense White by Caesarstone reduce based on volume. So, if you have a kitchen that requires two slabs of this colour, you will find that the overall prices will reduce. As a matter of fact, prices drop because transport costs for your slabs depend on the location of your property, as opposed to the amount of material you require for your kitchen or bathroom.

If you wish to purchase a new kitchen worktop, you can request a Caesarstone Intense White quote for your project.

CAESARSTONE WHITE COLOURS FOR KITCHENS

One of the best things about our Caesarstone Intense White review is that the manufacturer offers a nice collection of white quartz colours. You will find that Caesarstone has 21 different white designs as of 2022, including the stunning Intense White quartz colour:

The brand classifies all the Caesarstone colours: The Metropolitan Collection, The Supernatural Collection, The Outdoor Collection, and The Standard Collection, of which Intense White is part. Similarly, the groupings of designs by Collections make it simple to compare, and if you wish to see how these colours look in a room, here is an online visualizer for Caesarstone kitchens.

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Characteristics of Caesarstone Intense White Quartz

Looks

According to the manufacturer, Intense White ‘offers a modern, crisp white base endowed with light speckles of grey’. Besides, white quartz is a trendy colour for kitchen worktops. White is such a light, sophisticated, and minimalistic colour, so it is a timeless classic. Keeping up with the latest design trends is critical for your home, then Caesarstone Intense White worktops are a great way to go.

When we check a physical sample of Intense White by Caesarstone, we can feel the beauty of the material in terms of its body composition, shade and feel:

The colours of the grey and white Caesarstone worktops are the most popular in the United Kingdom. These have become classics in decoration because they add luminosity and give an aura of openness to small kitchen and bathroom areas.

Caesarstone is a publicly-traded company that started producing quartz surfaces in 1987. It sells its products in over 50 countries and boasts an extensive distribution network.

Thickness and surface finish

In Caesarstone kitchens, you can buy any of their quartz in three thicknesses, which are the most popular: 13mm, 20mm and 30mm. Intense White quartz’s most popular thickness is 20mm because you can use it as a worktop and splashback.

Unlike other materials, Intense White is available in a Concrete Finish. Caesarstone Concrete finish colours strive to create a smooth and durable surface to decorate homes and commercial premises when it comes to finishes. The concrete effect slabs offer a one-stop, seamless solution to create original designs with large pieces such as kitchen islands. Also, this Caesarstone colour fits incredibly well with white, black, or grey kitchen cabinets.

Technical Characteristics

Caesarstone Quartz is available in various sizes, making it suitable for various applications. Kitchen worktops, kitchen islands, bathroom vanities, and bathroom countertops are available options. With this, one of the main reasons for the versatility of this product is its lightweight attribute when compared to other stones like granite or marble:

Also, because of its superior strength and durability, you can use thinner slabs to save weight in certain areas or larger pieces to reduce the number of joints in a panel. Besides the standard slab sizes, the new Caesarstone Jumbo slabs of 3240 mm x 1640 mm make it easier to create large designs with fewer joints.

Edge profiles

Thanks to their innate flexibility, edge profiles are easy to create on Caesarstone surfaces. The most popular Caesarstone edge profile is a polished pencil edge, followed by the bevel edge. In addition to these edges, you will find that you can design most edges, including mitre, full bullnose and other intricate types, to suit your requirements.

Advantages of using Intense White by Caesarstone

Intense White has many advantages over other worktop materials because of its manufacturing process and superior quality. As an example, you can check the below comparison chart of Caesarstone vs other worktop products:

Manufacturing and Performance

In our Intense White review from approximately 93 per cent pure quartz (the third toughest mineral on the planet) combined with high-quality resins and pigments. Then, the mix is compacted under Vibro-compression, resulting in non-porous and very dense slabs. A little-known fact is that you can check whether your worktop is an original Caesarstone by checking the underside of the slab, which has an underside print with a Caesarstone’s trademark for identification purposes.

Below you can see some of the benefits of using this stunning quartz surface in kitchens:

• Strong yet flexible
• Scratch-resistant
• Extremely stain-resistant
• Resistant to many household chemicals, solvents, and acids
• Does not allow the proliferation of mould or germs
• Highly heat-resistant
• Beautiful and long-lasting

Additional Protection

• Scratches: due to its composition, it’s almost impossible to scratch a Caesarstone kitchen worktop. You can test its surface by trying to scratch an Intense White quartz sample with a knife or with car keys.
• Chips and bumps: Caesarstone boasts excellent protection against accidental knocks and bumps. But you should take care when taking items off your dishwasher abruptly, as it can chip its edges, which can be sharp, and therefore, the most fragile part of the material.
• Stains: since it is virtually non-porous, Intense White doesn’t absorb liquids, nor it will stain when exposed to coloured substances from juice, coffee, or tea. But it would help if you used a trivet or chopping board when cooking with spices like turmeric. Otherwise, it will take time to remove it from the surface.
• Cleaning: Caesarstone offers the look and feel of marble and granite, but it does not require sealants. For this reason, you won’t need to worry about dedicated maintenance or special care.

Disadvantages

Although Intense White Caesarstone kitchen worktops satisfy the key indicators by which we measure the quality of a surface, it also comes with some weaknesses and issues:

• UV Rays: Intense White, like most Caesarstone colours, should not be exposed for long periods to UV rays. As a result, the stone may discolour or, what many call, ‘get a tan’. For this reason, the manufacturer recently launched the Caesarstone Outdoor Collection, a series of colours you can use indoors and outdoors.
• Caesarstone m2 price: Being one of the most popular worktop materials, we have proved over time that this is a value product due to its price-performance ratio. Although you can find cheaper comparative products, Caesarstone’ss high quality is second to none. As a matter of fact, we have only come across one incident with Caesarstone worktops over the last fifteen years, which immediate action from the company to rectify them.

Additional considerations

• Heat resistance: Caesarstone can withstand up to 150C of heat. Compared to other products like porcelain and ceramic (these can take up to 300C), it has lower heat resistance. At the same time, 150C of heat is an excellent temperature resistance if you carry standard duties in your kitchen. In addition, you can always get a chopping board made of the same material. It will come in handy if you need to place hot items from the oven, avoiding direct contact with your worktops.
• Repair: before, we mentioned that Caesarstone is difficult to chip. Besides, there are several brands of resin that you can use to repair chips on its surface. But we recommend calling a professional, as the repair result will vary according to the size, the colour, and the area of the worktop that has damaged.
• Chemicals: Caesarstone is not affected by even the most potent acids, including hydrochloric acid, muriatic acid, nitric acid, and sulfuric acid. But we recommend wiping off any Hydrofluoric acid spills immediately because the acid will react with the quartz on the surface.

Caesarstone or marble. Which is better?

Today, we will evaluate and differentiate two UK homes’ most popular products used in kitchens and bathrooms.

What is better Caesarstone or marble?

Firstly, we’d like to say that Marble and Caesarstone are excellent worktop materials with incredible similarities. Therefore, the main difference between these two materials lies in their composition. While marble has calcium in its mineral make-up, Caesarstone has pure quartz crystals. Thus, if acids from foods spilt over your worktops, Caesarstone performs perfectly well. But when it comes to marble, acids can etch its surface, leaving permanent marks. On the other hand, whilst you can only use Intense White in interiors, you can use marble indoors and outdoors.

• Heat Resistance: One reason marble is favoured since ancient times is its high heat resistance. Although Caesarstone withstands up to 150C of heat, we can say the same about marble. Placing hot items on your marble worktop directly from the oven may result in thermal shock. Hence, we recommend using a trivet for placing very hot objects on either of these materials.
• Resistance to chips and scratches: Marble and Caesarstone are stones with remarkably high resistance to chips and scratches. Therefore, don’t worry about chopping or cutting on their surfaces. Both are fine choices that will last for decades in good condition in your bathroom or as a kitchen worktop. Besides this, we can confirm that Caesarstone is superior due to quartz’s strength compared to marble’s.

Maintenance of Caesarstone vs Marble

• Maintenance: Marble worktops offer low porosity, although you must apply sealants approximately every other year if it wears off. Not only that sealing the surface will protect your marble, but it will also keep its lustre. In contrast, Caesarstone is non-porous. Therefore no sealants are ever required to protect the surfaces. Besides, the manufacturer warrants all its materials with a 25-year warranty.
• Cleaning: Both Caesarstone and marble worktops are easy to clean. But in the case of marble, you must use Ph-balanced soap. In addition, using abrasive cleaners may alter the marble’s surface. In contrast, you can clean Intense White quartz with regular household cleaners. Finally, use a window cleaning spray and a microfiber cloth to keep your Caesarstone worktops as if it was the first day you purchased them.

What is more expensive? White Marble or Intense White quartz by Caesarstone?

Standard White marble such as Carrara and Intense White Caesarstone carry similar material and installation costs. But if you are looking for more rare types of marble, like Calacatta or Statuario, you can expect higher prices when compared to any white quartz stone. Due to scarcity, transportation, and the location of a given marble, prices can vary from type to type. Nevertheless, you can expect prices without high volatility and fluctuations with manufactured products.

Conclusion

Following our extensive Intense White quartz review, we conclude that this white quartz stone is a good investment for any property. Although it isn’t the cheapest quartz product on the market, its price/quality ratio is up to the mark. Therefore, this is the product for you if you want a sublime product to transform your home or office.

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