Your kitchen’s appearance can be wholly modified by a simple worktop. The colour and materials chosen can dramatically impact the ultimate look of the room and with such a large amount of choices to contemplate, together with granite, quartz, wood and ceramic, it can be tricky to choose which to opt for. With the room being such an integral part of the house it’s so important that you select the correct worktop for you and your family.
Quartz
It’s undeniable that quartz worktops are very attractive – it has a look and feel of natural stone and is very low maintenance, as is to be expected from materials of the synthetic variety. When making your decision, it’s worth bearing in mind that quartz is more durable than granite. You’ll find that chipping happens less frequently – having said that, unlike its granite counterpart, it’s not quite as good with heat – no leaving hot saucepans on the side!
For daily cleaning, you only need soap and water, no crazy cleaning regimes needed here. The downsides? It’s a little on the pricey side, but we think this is more of an investment. With so many colours available, you’ll be hard stretched to find anything more appealing when you’ve set your sights on a special quartz worktop.
Granite
Did you know that granite is the result of cooling pressurised magma over millions of years resulting in a rock that is both heat and scratch resistant? Now you do!
It’s safe to say that granite is very likely to be the most popular when it comes to types of worktops. It’s extremely low maintenance and chips and scratches are a rare occurrence – on top of that, resealing only needs to be done once every ten years. And those pots and pans we talked about earlier? No problem!
Wood
Wooden worktops are certainly a more budget-friendly choice when it comes to choosing a worktop. If it’s a traditional look you’re after then beech, maple or oak would work particularly well. Feeling a little exotic? You could opt for bamboo? It’s always recommended to choose hardwood that’s sustainable.
When wooden worktops are sealed correctly and looked after, they can last for a long time, but don’t be surprised to see the wood change as the years go by. You may experience fading from sunlight, of the wood get deeper in colour. If you get scratches and stains, then you can always bring them back to life by sanding down and starting again.
Ceramic
The ceramic worktop is a very well-liked selection. It’s similar to its granite counterpart and is extremely sturdy, heatproof, scratchproof and stainproof.
In addition to all of this, they’re very hygenic and have a surface that’s water, mildew, bacteria and mould resistant – having said that, if ceramic is your worktop of choice, you must clean up spillages straight away to avoid any unpleasant stains – but don’t use bleach!
There’s a lot to think about here, but it’s a decision that’s worth taking some time over when it comes to your kitchen makeover – which one are you tempted by?
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