Choosing the Right Worktop for Your Kitchen
There are many elements to consider when choosing a hardworking kitchen worktop. The first is budget, and this will influence greatly the type of material you choose. The second is practicality, how low maintenance do you want it to be, and the third is the look, what colour and texture you want.
Picking the right kitchen worktop materials
The primary factor to consider when looking at the best kitchen worktops is material. The most common options are granite, quartz, solid surface and laminate. Each come with their own unique properties. We’ll consider briefly the benefits of each and if there are any significant downsides.
Granite kitchen worktop
Granite is increasingly the material of choice for kitchen worktops and for some nothing can beat the beauty of natural stone with its veigning and colouring unique to each slab. It’s a luxury material that never falls out of fashion and suits both traditional and modern styles. Choose from a classic polished finish, or a honed matt for a more contemporary look.
Granite is very hard-wearing, extremely heat-resistant, has anti-bacterial properties and is easy to clean. Also bear in mind that stone lasts, and if you look after and maintain it, it should last a lifetime. There are few downsides except the cost and it’s also very heavy and therefore difficult to manoeuvre.
Quartz or composite worktop
Made from about 90% natural quartz crystals mixed with a small percentage of binders.
