Kitchen Countertops - Evaluating Kitchen Countertop Prices and Features
These great tips will help you with selecting the perfect kitchen countertop!
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- Select a color and texture that compliments your cabinetry, floor, wallpaper or paint selection.
- It pays to select a material that will withstand years of use without extraordinary maintenance requirements and is easily repairable should an accident occur.
- Don't be afraid to combine two or more countertop materials in one kitchen. Complimentary colors or textures on adjacent surfaces can create visual interest.
- The quality of the countertop edge treatment is important. As an example, a solid surface counter is easy to clean and repair and will take years of use. It might look terrific with a wood edge to match the cabinets, but the wood will not withstand constant exposure to water and household chemicals like the solid surface material. Restrict the wood edge to an area such as a freestanding hutch and use matching or contrasting solid surface material for the front edge.
- Consider combining quality decorative materials such as tile, granite or marble with solid surface. Many fabricators can create custom designs for a spectacular visual effect without compromising durability and easy maintenance.
- When there are budget constraints, it makes sense to use the highest quality material for the counter areas that will sustain the greatest amount of use, specifying other materials to less often used areas.
