Countertops, the big decision.

There are a vast number of countertop materials that help set the tone for every room. It is one of the biggest design decisions for every project and should be reviewed with extensive thought. We’ve outlined several of the available countertop materials below.

MARBLE

PROS

  • Natural beauty

  • Timeless & elegant

CONS

  • Porous - will stain & etch

  • Needs to be resealed every 1-2 years

  • Expensive

QUARTZITE

PROS

  • Natural stone

  • Lots of colors available

  • More durable than Marble

CONS

  • Needs to be resealed every 1 year

  • Expensive

QUARTZ

PROS

  • Stain, scratch, acid, impact, & heat resistant

  • Non-porous, does not need to be resealed

  • Low maintenance

CONS

  • Man made

  • Every slab is the same - identical patterns

SOAPSTONE

PROS

  • Natural stone

  • Non-porous, does not need to be resealed

  • Easy to repair with mineral oil

CONS

  • Easy to scratch

  • Typically only in gray colors

BUTCHERBLOCK

PROS

  • Sanitary when properly sealed

  • Adds warmth & character

  • Great workspace for chopping & baking

CONS

  • High maintenance - seal often

  • Easily scratched & dented

GRANITE

PROS

  • Natural stone

  • Wide variety of colors

  • Cost effective

CONS

  • High maintenance - seal often

  • Absorbs liquid if not properly sealed

CONCRETE

PROS

  • Stain, heat, & water resistant

  • Customizable thickness

  • Unique

CONS

  • Will patina over time

  • Requires sealing every year

LIMESTONE

PROS

  • Natural Stone

  • Variety of colors

CONS

  • High maintenance

  • Absorbs liquid fast

  • Etching is common

  • Can burn

PORCELAIN

PROS

  • Stain, heat, scratch, & acid resistant

  • Variety of colors

CONS

  • Man made

  • Printed design

  • Can scratch from metal knives

  • Limited edge details due to printed design

SOLID SURFACE

PROS

  • Cost effective

  • Variety of colors

CONS

  • Man made

  • Repetitive patterns

  • Easy to repair

EDGE PROFILES

Not only is the material important to the design, but we must also choose an appropriate edge profile for the countertops. Our standard edge profile is “Mitered” but we can provide any of the pictured profiles. The popular trends today are Eased, Mitered, and Half Bevel.