
Stone & tile
A natural stone and tile showroom for Los Angeles homes
NOVAHAUS is a natural stone and tile showroom in Glendale serving Los Angeles homes. We help you choose Brazilian stone — led by Taj Mahal quartzite — contemporary tile and the right worktop, side by side with the kitchen fronts and floors they will live with.
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01Surfaces
Why a natural stone and tile showroom beats a sample box
A two-inch chip cannot tell you how a slab moves. Veining that looks quiet in a sample can run across a 10-foot island like a river, and a tile that reads warm in a catalog can turn gray under cool LED light. Surfaces are the largest, most light-catching planes in a kitchen or bathroom, so we encourage choosing them at full scale, next to the cabinet fronts and floors they will sit beside.
Our focus is natural Brazilian stone. Taj Mahal quartzite — a warm white with soft gold and taupe veining — is a stone we often recommend because it suits both oak and dark matte-lacquer kitchens. Our natural stone section explains the other families, from quartzite to marble and granite, in plain language.
Alongside stone we show contemporary porcelain tile for floors, walls, showers and backsplashes, so a bathroom or kitchen can be planned as one palette rather than a set of separate purchases. Natural slabs are individual and availability changes constantly; tell us the character you are drawn to and book a consultation — we check what is available now.
02Palette
Stone characters we design with
Six directions, from warm to graphic. Each one behaves differently next to wood, lacquer and brass.
- Taj Mahal
- Calacatta
- Nero Marquina
- Travertine
- Terrazzo
- Concrete look
- Taj Mahal
- Brazilian quartzite — warm white, soft gold veins
- Calacatta
- Bright white with bold gray veining
- Nero Marquina
- Black ground with fine white veins
- Travertine
- Soft, linear, warm beige
- Terrazzo
- Aggregate chips for playful floors and tops
- Concrete look
- Matte, mineral and understated

03Three families
Stone, worktops and tile — one conversation
Natural stone is about the individual slab: its veining, its finish and where the strongest movement falls. Worktops are about performance — how a surface handles heat, lemons, red wine and a busy family — and our kitchen countertops guide compares quartzite, marble, granite, engineered quartz and porcelain side by side. Tile is about rhythm: format, joint width and how light grazes across the wall.
We plan all three together because they meet at the same lines: the worktop edge, the backsplash, the floor transition at the island. Getting those junctions right is what makes a room feel designed rather than assembled.
04Worktop details
The decisions that make a stone worktop
Choosing the stone is only the first step. These details decide how it looks and performs in your kitchen or bathroom.
Thickness and edges
Slim ¾ in (2 cm) tops look light and modern; 1¼ in (3 cm) or mitered edges give an island more presence.
Waterfall ends
Stone that turns down the side of an island, with the veining continuing around the corner.
Vein placement
Deciding where the strongest movement falls — over the sink, across the island, up the backsplash.
Surface finish
Polished for depth and reflection, honed for a soft matte look, leathered for texture and grip.
Sealing and care
Natural stone is porous to different degrees; the right sealer and pH-neutral cleaning keep it beautiful.
Coordinated fabrication
Templating, cut-outs and installation sequenced with your cabinets so the top fits as planned.
05Your appointment
What to bring to a surfaces consultation
- Floor plan
- A sketch with wall lengths, window and door positions — or your architect's drawings
- Cabinet direction
- Front colors or a Nolte kitchen saved from the 3D configurator
- Flooring
- A sample or photo of the floor the stone and tile will meet
- Light
- Photos of the room at midday and in the evening; orientation of the main window
- Appliances
- Cooktop, sink and faucet choices — they decide cut-outs and edge details
- Budget and timing
- A comfortable range and your target move-in date, so we plan in the right order
06Process
Planning the whole room's palette
- 01
Fix the anchors
Cabinet fronts and the floor come first; they set the color temperature every surface must work with.
- 02
Choose the stone character
Compare stone looks under daylight and warm LED light, next to your fronts and floor sample.
- 03
Build the tile palette
Backsplash, bathroom walls and floors are chosen against the stone, so junctions meet on clean lines.
- 04
Confirm and coordinate
We check current availability; fabrication and installation can be coordinated with vetted professionals.
07Plan the whole room
Surfaces work best with the rest of the plan
German kitchensNolte fronts and carcass colors to pair with your stone.
BathroomsVanities, fixtures and tile planned as one palette.
FlooringGerman parquet and WoodMax laminate that meet the tile cleanly.
3D kitchen configuratorTry worktop colors against your fronts before you visit.
Mosaic tileMarble, glass, pearl and porcelain mosaics by Elysium Tiles — filter the full catalog and request samples.
In this section
Natural stone & tile
Natural stone slabsNatural stone slabs are cut from single quarry blocks, so no two are alike. This page explains how the main stone families…
Kitchen countertopsThe right kitchen countertops depend on how you cook, how much patina you welcome and how the top meets your cabinets. Here is a…
Porcelain & large-format tilePorcelain tile is the workhorse of contemporary interiors: dense, low-maintenance and available in almost any look, from marble…
When should I choose stone and tile in a kitchen project?
Quartzite or marble — which is better for a kitchen?
Do you stock marble, granite or engineered quartz?
How do I care for a natural stone worktop?
Can I match my backsplash to my worktop?
Where can I see your stone and tile in person?
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Showroom
Visit us in Glendale
See Nolte kitchens, bathroom vanities, flooring, tile and stone side by side — and plan with a designer.
614 W. Colorado Street
Glendale, CA 91204
- Monday – Friday
- 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Saturday
- 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Sunday
- 10:00 am – 6:00 pm





