By Beckett Stone
Beckett's Picks
The materials, products, and techniques Beckett is speccing in luxury Austin builds. Some are the latest. Some have been in working kitchens since before electricity. All of them beat the default.
The MoveMaterial
Taj Mahal Quartzite
The natural quartzite that has been quietly replacing Calacatta marble in every serious Austin kitchen.
$90-120 / sqft installed
The MoveMaterial
Vermont Soapstone
The American counter material that has been quietly running farmhouse kitchens since before electricity.
$70-90 / sqft installed
Spec ItMaterial
Honed Calacatta Vagli Marble
The Italian marble that lets you live like the Medici. Etches included.
$150-200 / sqft installed