We are currently considering which countertop material to choose. The options are ceramic, quartz, and natural stone. The kitchen will be matte white and handleless. The countertop should also be matte and fairly resistant (able to handle a red wine glass spill, for example) and not absorb liquids or show stains easily.
The prices we were given are approximately:
We need about 4.5 sqm (48 sq ft).
What do you have? What can you recommend and why?
The prices we were given are approximately:
- Ceramic around 500 €/sqm (about $ / sq ft), with cuts being very expensive
- Quartz around 400 €/sqm (about $ / sq ft)
- Natural stone around 400 €/sqm (about $ / sq ft), depending on the type of stone
We need about 4.5 sqm (48 sq ft).
What do you have? What can you recommend and why?
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Knallkörper15 Aug 2017 23:2377.willo schrieb:
We have white oak flooring and almost black countertops with matte glass fronts in white. So far, all guests have been extremely impressed by the look.Do I understand correctly that the countertop is made of blackened oak? I can easily imagine how that looks, but I once had hardwood flooring in the kitchen and wouldn’t want that again. (In my case, whole animals are brought into the kitchen for butchering.)
Back to the topic: We have a lot of natural stone inside and outside. I have known nothing else since my childhood—marble and various granites. I always believe that granite flooring is NOT susceptible to damage and basically retains its good properties and appearance forever. However, this definitely requires treatment with silicone-based sealers. All reasonable products share the fact that they are not suitable for contact with food.
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chand198615 Aug 2017 23:3177.willo schrieb:
We have white oak flooring and a nearly black countertop, paired with matte white glass fronts. So far, all our guests have been extremely impressed with the look.Matte isn’t just matte. Matte glass is very different from matte paint, both of which differ from matte laminate. By the way, I can easily imagine your combination.
Taste is a personal matter. Everyone should choose what makes them feel comfortable. I feel like about two-thirds of new kitchens are black and white.
So the cool crowd must be going for something else... Although that definitely meets my preference for strong contrasts.
77.willo schrieb:
Of course, we don’t prepare food directly on the countertop, but on cutting boards.Hmm, but isn’t that exactly the purpose of a “work” countertop?
If anything, you’d want to be able to work directly on stone countertops, right? Or place a hot pot or roast straight from the oven on it without causing any damage…
In this regard, I would probably avoid quartzite. A colleague’s quartzite countertop got heavily discolored after his wife placed a pan on it right from the oven.
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