Even when you decide you want a white quartz countertop in your kitchen or bath, there are still oodles of choices. Where to begin if you’re nervous since it’s such a big ticket item? Start here if you’re considering Minuet quartz countertops or a carrera-like counters. See photos from my home of the material in different light at various times of day to get a feel for it. And score helpful tips for finding the right white quartz color for your unique needs.
![Minuet quartz countertops (Viatera) in Hello Lovely's white Shaker kitchen with farm sink. #minuetquartz #whitequartzcountertop #viaterausa](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/001-hello-lovely-studio-minuet-quartz-viatera-kitchen-countertop.jpg)
Minuet Quartz Countertops from Viatera
Help for Choosing the Right White Quartz Counters
Seeing slabs of quartz in person helps a great deal. But it also pays to research options online too. New kitchen countertops are a pricey investment and your choice will greet you everyday.
![Hello Lovely's white European country modern French kitchen with Minuet Viatera quartz counters, farm sink, industrial cart, and marble subway backsplash.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/hello-lovely-studio-white-kitchen-oak-floor-marble-subway-backsplash-industrial-cart-stool-1.jpg)
Sometimes bringing home an itty bitty square creates more anxiety and is hard to picture in the space with all of the other design elements. I want you to feel that HELLOOOOOO LOVELY feeling rather than WELL, I GUESS IT’S WHITE QUARTZ.
![White quartz countertops, but which one - find the answers and inside scoop on Hello Lovely. #whitequartzcountertops #whitequartz #kitchencounters](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/white-quartz-countertops-but-which-one-hello-lovely-studio-banner-kitchen-counters.jpg)
Psst. This isn’t a sponsored post. I have lived with Viatera quartz counters in three different homes now. I did pop in a few affiliate links for kitchen resources (using the links won’t cost you extra, yet I’ll earn a small commission).
![Minuet quartz countertops (Viatera) in Hello Lovely's white Shaker kitchen with farm sink. #minuetquartz #whitequartzcountertop #viaterausa](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/001-hello-lovely-studio-minuet-quartz-viatera-kitchen-countertop-white.jpg)
When we moved into a severely neglected fixer upper in 2015, the kitchen had to be gutted, and it was my first go-around selecting white quartz.
![Hello Lovely's modern French kitchen with Viatera Minuet quartz counters, vintage English crocks, and terracotta urn. #modernfrench #hellolovelystudio](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/hello-lovely-studio-kitchen-aug-2019-crocks-viatera-minuet.jpg)
Even though I was fairly sure most of the possibilities were neutral enough to work with the pure white cabinets I selected, it was trickier than expected.
![White roses in vintage ironstone pitcher on an industrial steel cart in my serene white kitchen - Hello Lovely. #whitekitchens #modernfrench #farmhousekitchen](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_1981.jpg)
I found that when I brought home samples of quartz, some looked too creamy or too dingy with the kitchen’s unique lighting situation (northern exposure and not much natural light at all).
![Loving my LG Viatera Minuet quartz countertops and Bosch appliances. #viatera #quartz #Minuet #blackandwhite #kitchendesign](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/011-viatera-minuet-white-quartz-countertop-hello-lovely-studio.jpg)
The other challenge was deciding between white quartz countertop colors that had busy veining or ones where there were bigger expanses of white.
![Choosing the perfect whit equartz for kitchen countertops - come find all the help you need on Hello Lovely Studio. #quartz #quartzcountertops #kitchendesign #whitequartz](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/choosing-the-perfect-white-quartz-for-kitchen-countertops-hello-lovely-studio-banner.jpg)
Add to that the varied colors of the veins, and I found myself overwhelmed. But I persevered and kept narrowing down my favorites. They were all from Viatera (LXHausys).
Review of MINUET Quartz Countertops
For the fixer upper kitchen, I ultimately chose MINUET. ZERO PROBLEMS and NO COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS MATERIAL. We loved living with these counters for 7 years. The busy light grey veining turned out to be such a blessing since it is forgiving. Faint scratches tend to happen over the years, but the dense veining hid them all.
![Shaker kitchen with 30" Reinhard fireclay farm sink, Viatera Minuet quartz, and polished venatino marble subway tile backsplash - Hello Lovely Studio. #farmsink](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/hello-lovely-studio-kitchen-fireclay-farm-sink-white-kitchen-13e.jpg)
LXHausys Viatera Minuet is from the Musica Collection and comes in slabs 63″ x 130″. The brand describes it as; “Alabaster with gray marbling gives a rich and luxurious feel. The perfect harmony of colors is reminiscent of the marriage of notes in a minuet.”
![Confession! Is it possibly the best alabaster pure bright white quartz color for countertops on the planet??? This blogger thinks so! It's Viatera Minuet Quartz for #countertops. #viatera #quartz #MINUET #kitchendesign](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/010-viatera-minuet-quartz-white-countertop-swatch.jpg)
My own description would be that it is similar to alabaster marble and very cool with its light grey busy veining. Think Parisian style and French bakery vibes.
![White Shaker cabinets and #farmsink in #modernfarmhouse kitchen by Hello Lovely Studio #minuet](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/hello-lovely-studio-fixer-upper-kitchen-12.jpg)
One of my favorite attributes of Minuet is how the color was the right temperature of white for the project.
![Modern French white kitchen with Viatera Minuet countertops, stainless Italian range hood, and farm sink - Hello Lovely Studio.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/hello-lovely-studio-kitchen-fireclay-farm-sink-white-kitchen-8e.jpg)
Viatera MINUET was the whitest white I found that wasn’t a complete white out. You may know what I mean if you have been shopping for white quartz.
![Minuet quartz (Viatera) in Hello Lovely's modern French white kitchen with Venatino marble subway tile. #minuetquartz #whitequartz](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/hello-lovely-studio-kitchen-aug-2019.jpg)
A solid white base can be awesome for certain modern kitchen designs, but if you’re after a natural stone look with some veining to keep things natural looking and forgiving, solid white may not be ideal.
![Minuet quartz (LXHausys Viatera) in a white Shaker kitchen - Hello Lovely. #whitequartzcountertop #minuetquartz](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/001-hello-lovely-studio-minuet-quartz-viatera-kitchen-countertop-jody-2.jpg)
One of the qualities I love about Minuet is how it is so reflective.
![Minuet quartz countertop and undermount sink in a custom bath design - Hello Lovely Studio.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/001-hello-lovely-studio-minuet-quartz-viatera-bathroom-countertop-jody-2.jpg)
Our kitchen was dim so I was desperate to add sources of light and reflectivity. Here’s the before:
![before - Hello Lovely's fixer upper kitchen](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/016-before-kitchen.jpg)
And here it is after.
![hello lovely-white-Shaker-kitchen-Minuet-quartz-tranquil-timeless](https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2KItbAj8B5Y/WCS9LJ7-SUI/AAAAAAAAiXo/1hcg9K9hIQkBFq7BiBpEnl6gctTrM5QJgCLcB/s1600/hellolovely-hello-lovely-studio-fixer-upper-LG-countertop-Minuet-Viatera-kitchen-16.jpg)
Adding polished venatino marble subway mosaic tile also helped to bounce around more light. Honed marble is beautiful too, but what a difference the polished finish made!
More Photos of Minuet
Here is Viatera Minuet Quartz in my sister Jody’s kitchen:
![Minuet quartz (LXHausys Viatera) in a white Shaker kitchen - Hello Lovely. #whitequartzcountertop #minuetquartz](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/001-hello-lovely-studio-minuet-quartz-viatera-kitchen-countertop-jody.jpg)
She also paired this white quartz with standard white subway tile for a very bright, clean, crisp, timeless look with Shaker cabinets.
![Minuet quartz (LXHausys Viatera) in a white Shaker kitchen - Hello Lovely. #whitequartzcountertop #minuetquartz](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/001-hello-lovely-studio-minuet-quartz-viatera-kitchen-countertop-jody-3.jpg)
By the way…regarding quartz vs. natural stone or granite for a kitchen design:
I have used quartz for counters in multiple kitchens, not in any way attempting to fake the look of natural stone or granite.
![Minuet quartz (LXHausys Viatera) in a white Shaker kitchen - Hello Lovely. #whitequartzcountertop #minuetquartz](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/001-hello-lovely-studio-minuet-quartz-viatera-kitchen-countertop-jody-5.jpg)
I am team quartz because of its stain resistance, uniformity, strength, non-porous, no-maintenance nature, antibacterial properties, and luxe live-ability.
![Minuet quartz (LXHausys Viatera) in a white Shaker kitchen - Hello Lovely. #whitequartzcountertop #minuetquartz](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/001-hello-lovely-studio-minuet-quartz-viatera-kitchen-countertop-jody-4.jpg)
From red wine spills to citrus sliced directly on naked kitchen counters, there is simply less worry and fuss.
![Serene European country inspired breakfast nook in my kitchen with Belgian linen - Hello Lovely Studio.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/hello-lovely-studio-kitchen-breakfast-nook-window-seat.jpg)
And don’t get me started on the stains and vulnerability of white marble in the bath! My sister also used Minuet in her bathrooms:
![Minuet quartz (Viatera) in a bath with double vanities - Hello Lovely Studio.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/001-hello-lovely-studio-minuet-quartz-viatera-bathroom-countertop-jody.jpg)
Feel free to ask any questions in the comments about living with Minuet or correspond with email…I’m happy to help. Also, Minuet isn’t the only white quartz for which I have experience. In our current home, I selected Muse for the kitchen renovation, and in a vacation house we transformed, I used Soprano.
![Finding the perfect white quartz for kitchen counters just got a whole lot easier with help from Hello Lovely Studio. #whitequartz #quartzcounters #kitchendesign](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/finding-the-perfect-white-quartz-for-kitchen-counters-hello-lovely-studio-banner.jpg)
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-michele
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