Unbelievable Best Kitchen Countertop Material 2014

Jackson Design and Remodeling The durability winner is quartz the man-nature combo countertop.

Best kitchen countertop material 2014. Fresh concrete a quartz by Caesarstone is good looking. Then theres engineered quartz such as CaesarStone Celador and Silestone made of ground quartz and resins. While these natural materials have ruled the roost in kitchens for many years so-called solid-surface countertops like Corian are increasingly popular.

Here are seven low-maintenance kitchen countertops to consider during your next remodel. Perhaps the most coveted kitchen and bathroom countertop material marble is one of your best options according to interior designers Nina Freudenberger and Jennifer Vaquero. When polished the result is a countertop with a luminous quality.

Its strong and durable all the while being non-porous. Manufactured quartz is now the leading countertop material in the land according to the National Kitchen and Bath Association. Stainless steel comes in different grades and finishes and the best grade of steel for kitchen countertops is type 304 which is highly scratch resistant and very strong.

It surpassed granite in 2014 at least for kitchens created by NKBA members. Soapstone is another great natural choice. Small scratches can be repaired by sanding finely and applying mineral oil.

Marble Soapstone and Limestone Although popular granite isnt the only natural stone commonly used for kitchen countertops. Kitchen-Backsplash-Marble-1215jpg skyword207431 Granite soapstone marble and slate are all beautiful and lend an organic natural look to your space but theyre also porous and high-maintenance says Kelly. Stay away from manufactured countertop materials like quartz although CaesarStone just came out with a quartz line called Solaris that is strictly for outdoor use and Corian since theyre not created to resist fading when subjected to UV rays.

Limestone and marble are also excellent choices that offer a natural stone appearance and heat resistance. Any acid like an errant lemon squeeze or a spilled glass of wine may. Crushed quartz stone is mixed with resin to produce countertops that range from solid colors to the look of real granite but theyll beat natural stone in toughness.