Counter tops are one of the most important aspects of a high end looking quality kitchen. While design matters, so does durability and maintenance.
Before remodeling your kitchen, make sure you understand the most important aspects of your countertops.
Remodeling Your Kitchen Countertops? Here’s What You Must Know Before Getting Started
Countertops – The focal point of the kitchen
Counter tops set the tone of your kitchen. It is usually one of the first material designers will ask the homeowners to choose. When considering what type of countertop to select, choose a material that reflects your style and how you use your kitchen.
Busy, Active Household? We suggest to choose Engineered Quartz
If you live in a house with kids, activities, projects, messy dinners, and the more-than-occasional spills, then a quartz countertop may be your best option. Engineered Quartz is available in a huge variety of colors allowing you to pick the option that fits your design tastes, and it is extremely low maintenance. Most engineered stones are composed of 93% natural quartz particles mixed with pigments and resins. It’s stain and heat resistant and hard to scratch, making it ideal for a busy household. A few brands include Cambria Quartz, Silestone, CaesarStone and Dupont Zodiac.
Granite is Still Extremely Popular and Second Choice of most homeowners
Another very popular material for countertops is granite. This natural stone is elegant and attractive, giving kitchens a high-end look without a massive price tag. It is an excellent choice due to Its hardness, low absorption rates and resistance to high temperatures. However, it will need sealing on an annual basis.
Marble – A beautiful and timeless stone
When you think of Marble, you see visions of gorgeous sculptures and beautiful flowing veins. Marble comes in such a variety of textures and colors from a white all the way to black. It can be pricey, so if you are on a budget, consider using this on an island and the rest of the counter tops in a coordinating color. Since marble is a soft stone, it is important to clean with a mild liquid detergent and water. However, it requires more than average maintenance. You will have to wipe up spills right away. It etches easily with acidity type of substances, like orange juice. However, it is a baker’s delight who prefer a cold surface. You will also need to seal on a regular basis.
Go to a Stone Supplier and View Your Slab
If you are selecting a natural stone slab, such as granite or marble, you can view at most any stone supplier’s showroom. However, most slabs are in bulk display and difficult to see the entire slab. There is also is a significant variation between all natural stone slabs. If this is the case, be sure to arrange with the stone supplier to have the slabs in full view before making your final decision.
Sinks Matters in Your Selection
When remodeling your countertops, you should consider install a new sink. For example, installing a new under-mount sink makes cleaning the countertops extremely easy, as you can simply wipe or sweep your crumbs right into the sink. (There is no lip from the counter to the sink with under-mounted.) They come in a variety of styles, colors and sizes. A new beautiful new faucet will complete the design!
Use Expensive and High-end Material in Focal Points
If you are in love with a certain material, but it’s a little over your budget, you may consider doing a small focal point. For example, if you love marble as we discussed earlier, but can’t afford an entire kitchen in that material, you could do a center island in marble, giving your kitchen a grand appearance while maintaining your budget.
Remodel Your Kitchen with a Leading Team
If you are ready to remodel your kitchen and add world-class countertops, contact Agape Home Services today. We’ll help you create a customized plan for your project, assist in the selection of your materials and then deliver outstanding installation and excellent service from start to finish.
From new countertops to a whole-house remodel, we are proud to improve your home’s functionality and beauty!
