Choosing the perfect worktop for your kitchen
The worktop that you decide to have installed in your fabulous, new kitchen is quite literally the icing on the cake! It really is the final and one of the most important components of a kitchen you’re your countertop is the most used part a kitchen you need to ensure it is durable, hard wearing, strong and also stunning to look at. The colour people opt for is beginning to change. The trend a few years ago was leaning towards black granite and quartz and it was an extremely popular choice. However more recently natural colours and patterns in stone have been largely used. Colours from our marble range of quartz such as Carrara, Statuario and Calacatta are hugely popular and give a beautiful, timeless look for a kitchen worktop. Now that quartz has been developed to resemble the natural tones of marble with the extra durability and non-porous, antibacterial benefits of quartz it is an tremendously, current choice.
Whatever you decide in terms of colour or material it is important to set aside a reasonable share of your kitchen budget for worktops as this is one of the most utilised part of your kitchen and will endure the most wear and tear. So it’s imperative that quality is not compromised on this part of your kitchen as you don’t want to replace your worktop every couple of years. A stone worktop can last for decades!
For stone worktops there are 3 popular choices
Granite
One of the most popular and strongest of natural stones. It is available in hundreds of colours and patterns and the price varies according to the pattern and rarity of the stone.
Marble
Like granite, marble is a natural, popular choice. The intricate veining is striking, stunning and timeless in appearance. However, like granite marble is porous so it can be susceptible to staining. Due to this it is important to seal and treat these natural stones every year so that they stand the test of time.
Quartz
Quartz or engineered stone such as Silestone, Caesarstone are a mix of quartz and resin. It is extremely durable, stain and scratch resistant and doesn’t require sealing as it is non porous. Quartz is also available in hundreds of different colours.
Whichever you choose the most important thing to consider is that the worktop is strong enough to withstand the test of time and daily usage for family life. Being effortless to clean is also something to consider. The worktop is the largest surface in the kitchen and what the eye is most drawn to when stepping into a kitchen.