Countertops are the workhorse of the kitchen and now there are more choices than ever before. Composite countertops have grown significantly in popularity and usage in the past few years.
Composites/quartz materials are a mixture of both natural stone and acrylic resin with added pigments to create a very natural looking or vibrantly colorful countertop. The advantage of using these surface types for kitchen countertops is their non-porous structure which is non-staining and heat resistant. Brand names include:
- Caesarstone
- Cambria
- Zodiaq
- Silestone
- Samsung
Natural stone countertops are a beautiful addition to your kitchen. Every rock pulled from the earth has its own mineral color, veining and speckles brought vividly to life by stoneworkers’ saws and polishing wheels. So whether you select a classic white marble, sky-blue granite or a beige travertine-embedded with fossilized seashells, your countertop will stand up to the rigors of everyday use and be as distinctive as an original work of art. Like composite stones, natural stone countertops are unaffected by hot pans or water and a stone countertop will last as long as your house—maybe even longer.
Cultured Marble and Other Materials
- Butcher Block – Available from standard wood species up to the most exotic in type. Available in custom thickness and shapes. It is the perfect accent material to create that furniture look.
- Corian – Flowing, virtually seamless, organic shapes, bold effects of color and translucency — if it can be imagined, it can be created with DuPont™ Corian® solid surface.
- Cultured Marble – Available in a large assortment of standard and custom-blended colors and can match all major plumbing appliance manufacturers’ factory colors.
- Meganite – A nonporous homogeneous solid surface with the elegance of real stone, is low maintenance and does not promote or support bacteria or germ growth.
- Stainless Steel