Kitchen Counter Materials
Countertops Refinishing and Repairing
So today we are going to be talking about how to choose a kitchen countertop. This topic seriously gave me hives while we were doing our kitchen remodel. There are just so many options available and just tiny little samples to help you make your decision. I spent hours upon hours researching different coutertop materials and ended up bringing countless samples home to “test out”. It was, by far, the hardest decision I made when it came to choosing what I wanted in the kitchen.
Laminate
- Very budget-friendly
- Low maintenance and easy to clean
- Comes in a variety of colors, patterns and textures
- Highly stain resistent
- Heat and sharp knifes can damage it and this cannot be repaired
- Consider not using the laminate backspash and using tiling instead for a more modern look
Marble
- Elegant and timeless
- Stands up well to heat
- Very susceptible to stains even with sealing
- Can chip and scratch easier than other materials
Quartz (Engineered Stone)
- Made from a combination of crushed quartz and resin that replicates the look of stone
- Comes in a wider variety of patterns and colors than natural stones
- Environmentally friendly and naturally antibacterial due to its non-porous nature
seams are less visibile - The most resistant material to damage and stains
- Virtually no maintenance requires
Solid Surfacing (Corian)
- Made from acrylic and polyester resins, powdered fillers and pigments
- Nonporous requiring no sealing or special cleaning like the natural stone materials
- Resistent to stains, mildew, and bacteria
- More susceptible to scratches and burns, however, these are typically easy to sand out {as it has a consistent color all the way through}
- Coutertops available in a wide variety of colors
- Dark colors will show more fingerprints
- Seamless installation with no cracks to trap any dirt or debris
Butcher Block
- Classic appearance with a warm, natural feel
- Low maintenance – just periodic oiling is recommended
- Cleans with soap and water
- Can be easily scratched but areas of damage can be quite easy to repair
- Wood will swell and contract with moisture
- Harbors bacteria so needs to be disinfected frequently
- Works well with other countertop materials and is often used on kitchen islands
Source: CleanAndScentsible
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Countertops Refinishing and Repairing
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