I often get asked what is the best product to use on counters. Countertops are located in different areas such as: kitchens, wet bars, bathrooms or even an office.
The type of material to be used on a counter really depends on the way you use the space, what design we are trying to achieve, and what is important to you and your family.
There are number surface materials to choose from: granite, marble, limestone, concrete, soapstone, wood, slate, glass, stainless steel, quartz and many more.
Some are more susceptible to scratches, some materials you have to seal more often because they are more porous. Some materials such as marble will show wear and tear over time which creates a “patina look” and in some spaces it creates a fantastic and appropriate appeal. Manufactured materials have a more controlled look where natural stones have more variations some have a great amount of movement.
The truth is there is not appropriate answer; you just have to be truthful to what is important to you and what kind of impact it will have in your space.
glass counter top by kelly hoppen
silestone c-top in dreamhome 2010
wood c-top in a powder-room
zodiaq c-tops
ceasarstone
marble
stainless steel
corian