Friday, June 6, 2008

Kitchen Countertop Selecting

Kitchen Countertops
Countertop Selection


Kitchen Countertop Selection
How do I Decide on a style of Counter top for my Kitchen?



When looking to find the right Kitchen Countertop do not head out your front door without your cabinet door as you go countertop shopping. A sample made all the difference on a recent trip to the showroom. With a custom oak raised panel door in hand, a designer helped his client quickly settle on a light white speckled countertop with distinctive veining and a soft patina inserted. The client looking for the new countertop found she was willing to trade some durability for what she felt was the perfect complement to her new cabinets.

As you compare the Kitchen Countertop features use the following guidelines:

Look If you prefer:
Then choose:

Manmade materials
Laminate, solid surface, stainless steel, or concrete countertop

Natural materials
Stone, tile, or wood countertop

Consistent color
Plastic laminate, solid surface, or stainless steel countertop

A speckled or veined appearance
Stone countertop Integral sinks Solid surface, stainless steel, or concrete countertop

A textured feel
Tile or concrete countertop

Decorative edge treatments
Solid surface, wood, laminate, or concrete countertop

A statement-making back splash
Tile countertop

Countertop Needs
If you need to: Then choose:

Dice, chop, and slice
Any stone or wood countertop

Roll dough and make pastries
Marble, another stone, or stainless steel countertop

Set down hot stuff
Any stone, tile, stainless steel, or concrete countertop

Spill without staining or having to first apply sealants
Solid surface, engineered quartz, or stainless steel countertop

Perform little or no maintenance
Laminate, solid surface, or stainless steel countertop

Protect kids and the elderly
Any material with the corners rounded



Kitchen Countertops
Countertop Selection



2 comments:

Rob Schmidt said...

Also don't forget that stone can be manmade (engineered) too! Here is another guide that I have found helpful:

http://countertopsorlando.com/2008/11/top-10-countertop-style-trends/

alen mcmilan said...

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