subject: Countertops For Your Kitchen Versatile Quartz [print this page] As home designs and remodels have changed over the past few decades with increasing numbers of open layouts, the kitchen has become more than just an informal gathering place for family and friends to cook and eat together while socializing. In many homes the kitchen is now part of the greater living space, visible from the living room, dining area, or other areas of the home as designed by the builder. This means that no longer can an unfortunate wall color or faded and aging countertops be hidden from view. To keep the overall continuity of aesthetics pleasing, colors and materials should be used that will blend well together without becoming a monochrome letdown.
It is no surprise to learn that choosing new countertops for your kitchen ranks very high on most peoples lists of importance. If you, like most people nowadays, really enjoy the look and durability of stone countertops, quartz kitchen countertops rank near or at the top when it comes to stone type preference. While some of these quartz countertops are all natural stone, most of the quartz countertops youll find today are actually an engineered mix of 95% ground natural quartz with a 5% addition of polymer resins. This mix results in a countertop that nearly unbreakable, has low maintenance, is natural looking, and boasts an immense variety of color choices.
Another great thing about quartz countertops is that they are non-porous, unlike other countertop options. This means that you dont have to worry about every little spill that may stain or destruction from cook oils and cleaning products. And, you dont ever have to pay for a resealing on this type of countertop. Best of all, because quartz is so much more flexible as a working stone, it can be used in backsplashes and even carried over into your wall design. The truth is, the unique ways quartz can be tinted and incorporated into your homes dcor is limited only by your stretch of the imagination. So, its okay to think outside the box. This is one material that will work inside, outside, and all the way around the box.
No matter where you want your quartz countertops installed, in the kitchen of your home or business, or even if the countertops are for use indoors or outdoors, they are a perfect fit to giving a modern finish to any space. With the ability to practically choose any color tint you can imagine, a surface thats nearly impossible to break, and the flexibility they have in being used beyond just that of countertop, you cant go wrong with quartz. This beautifully finished, fantastically durable material has every right to be at the top of any remodel or new build wish list.
