Have you ever wanted to boost the functionality and value of your kitchen worktop? Choosing the right material might be a lot harder than you think, regardless if you’re upgrading your current worktops, moving into a newly acquired home, or designing and planning for someone else’s kitchen. Moreover, since there’s a vast range of options that are available for high quality worktop materials, settling for a specific type can be rather challenging especially if you’re still not sure what to get.
Worktops are the foundation of just about any kitchen and it really is the focal point of the heart of your home, so it’s just logical that you invest on a great quality material for it.
Though the question still remains; where do you start? The key factors on determining the right worktop that would work best your day-to-day lifestyle may not be so easy, but rest assured as we’ll walk you through it. Creating your ideal kitchen has three key factors: the over all look of the material, the functionality, and its financial value.
The Look: Whether your personal taste of the ‘perfect kitchen space’ is traditional, rustic, industrial, or contemporary, your kitchen worktops should also reflect that particular theme.
One great thing about having Granite or Quartz worktops in particular, is their ability to blend well in just about any kitchen design, may it be modern or traditional. Marble and glass, on the other hand, induce a more contemporary and sleek feel to the room.
The Functionality: The worktops in your kitchen should not only look stunning, they should also have to be highly functional and durable.
If you are an aspiring chef, then you will likely prefer the eye-catching allure and non-porous feature of quartz, the design and durability of granite, or perhaps the timeless beauty of marble surface. All of which are resistant to heat, easy to clean and maintain, and these materials are also known to have hygienic qualities.
The Value: Just because your dream worktops are too expensive and way out of your limited budget, it doesn’t mean that you won’t be able to achieve your very own ‘perfect kitchen.
Numerous manufacturers and installers of top quality kitchen worktops can now offer you a wide variety of alternative options that will surely suit your budget, as well as increase the fiscal value of your property; which is very ideal for when you want to sell your home in the future.
If you want to amp up the visual dimension, character, texture, and colours of your kitchen area, you could even consider combining two different worktop materials! After all, going bold is the new trend these days.
