How to choose the right countertop for your kitchen renovation
A countertop is an important component of any kitchen renovation. The counter is where most of your prep will happen. It could also be the spot where you place your home cooked meals for your family and dinner guests.
How you use your countertop will influence what countertop material you choose. Here’s an overview of what’s available on the market.
Wood countertops
Love the outdoors? Bring the outside into your kitchen with a wood countertop. Wood comes in a number of colours and finishes, giving you lots of options when it comes to your kitchen décor.
If you’re renovating your kitchen because you love to host dinner parties and need a kitchen that gives you that functionality, then a wood countertop would be the perfect choice for you. It will not only stand out at your next get-together, but it’s also heat-resistant, so you won’t have to worry about damaging the counter when you leave a hot pot on it. It can be easily damaged if water or beverages spill on the wood, so you’ll want to keep it as dry as possible.
To preserve the wood, the counter will need to be oiled overtime.
Glass countertops
If you’re inspired by a more modern look instead of rustic, then a glass countertop might be right for your home. While glass is very delicate, it provides a very unique, different look to any kitchen. It also boasts a lot of benefits: it’s easy to clean, heat-resistant and looks stylish – that is, until the kids start touching it and leave their fingerprints behind!
Glass is aesthetically pleasing, but it scratches very easily. It’s not as durable as other materials on the market. If your kitchen is a high traffic area, you may want to consider an alternate, sturdier countertop.
Granite countertops
Granite is a natural rock that comes in big slabs. While it’s a high-end countertop that’s more expensive in comparison to its counterparts, it’s a solid choice for your kitchen for many reasons. Since it’s a very good quality countertop, it can aid in increasing your home’s value. Plus, it comes in a wide variety of colours, patterns and styles; you might have trouble picking out your future countertop because of how many options are available to you.
Love to cook? This kitchen countertop is built to withstand heat, scratches and stains. It can handle everyday use, but should be treated with a sealer on an annual basis to protect its strong qualities.
Quartz countertops
Like granite, quartz is a very durable countertop and boasts the same features. However, quartz doesn’t require any sealing or maintenance. In fact, it’s likely the sturdiest countertop a kitchen could have! It’s impermeable to stains and heat. The next time you’re cooking up a feast, there’s no need to worry about putting hot pots and dishes on the counter. In fact, your counter can act as a buffet for your guests!
Stainless steel countertops
If your taste runs on the less traditional side of things, then a quartz or granite countertop may be too traditional for you. Those are the trending kitchen countertop materials that are mainly featured in magazines.
What doesn’t get a lot of attention is stainless steel. Kitchen sinks are made out of stainless steel, so why not the countertop? Like most countertops, it’s heat and stain resistant. More importantly, however is the fact that stainless steel is very easy to clean and it’s hygienic. Bacteria won’t grow on it.
Stainless steel does get easily damaged. It can be scratched and dented easily, which will be very noticeable.
Having trouble deciding what countertop to put in your kitchen? That’s what an experienced general contractor is for!
At Grand Project Contracting, we’re experts in home renovations and can help you decide what kitchen countertop will work for your home based on your needs, lifestyle and budget.
Whether we’re helping you with a kitchen countertop installation or an entire kitchen renovation, we bring care and attention to detail to every project. We provide homeowners with a completed project they’ll be happy with for years to come.
Check out our website to see what we can do for your future kitchen renovation!
