Kinds of Kitchen Countertops
Category: Kitchen Remodeling
If you’re in the middle of a kitchen remodel, you might have considered what kind of new countertops to install. And if you haven’t, you’d better get to doing just that!
After all, your choice of countertops can make or break the time you’ll spend in the kitchen. To be sure you enjoy that time to the fullest, be sure you make the right choice. And the right choice for you just might be one of the following three kinds of kitchen countertops:
Laminate
Forget what you might remember about laminate based on what you might have seen in your parents’ kitchen growing up. The material’s gotten a LOT more attractive than it used to be, thanks to improvements in painting technology, making it a stunning option for your kitchen.
The downside is the same as its always been, though: You can’t cut on it. The surface is soft, and cutting directly on it will result in permanent scars. If you’re looking for a beautiful countertop option, laminate is the way to go. But if you’re looking for a very useful one, you need to keep looking.
Granite
Now, we can’t talk about beautiful countertop options without talking about perhaps the most beautiful one around: granite. Unique, naturally beautiful, and durable, granite will prove to be the perfect option for those of you looking to add beauty and usability to your kitchen.
However, if you’re the kind of person who likes to “set it and forget it,” then granite just might NOT be the perfect countertop option for you. After all, granite requires periodic sealing to help it fend off stains and the like. If you don’t fancy taking on that additional work every now and again, you’ll probably be turned off of granite.
Butcher Block
If you’re looking for a durable countertop option that will add a stunning earthy look to your kitchen, you can’t go wrong with butcher block. And being made to cut directly on top of, butcher block will prove to be one of the most useful countertop options for your kitchen.
Is there a downside? Why, of course, there is, and it’s this: knicks and cuts. Yes, butcher block is made to be cut directly on top of, but unless you can absolutely live with a knicked and scarred countertop, you might want to save the headache and just get a cutting board instead.
