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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Knallkörper16 Aug 2017 09:37chand1986 schrieb:
Quartz works, granite works too. Nero Assoluto granite paired with a white kitchen seems to be the choice for about 50% of black-and-white kitchen buyers.With Nero Assoluto, everything gets absorbed!
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chand198616 Aug 2017 10:23Knallkörper schrieb:
Everything settles in Nero Assoluto!Really? Quickly or only after long exposure?
Among acquaintances, there are two countertops made of N. A., one polished, one flamed. I couldn’t see any changes yet. Honestly, I’m not sure if they might be sealed after all. I assumed not. As I said, I recommend testing.
Maria16 schrieb:
Hot pans should not be placed on stone countertops either, because as a natural material, stone can crack due to internal stresses caused by heat and does not tolerate everything...That’s true. Ceramic and stainless steel are the most durable in this regard.
Knallkörper schrieb:
In Nero Assoluto everything fits perfectly!Nero Assoluto is one of the most suitable natural stones for countertops. It is important that it can be proven to come from Zimbabwe and is not a dyed stone from China. Still, it is a natural stone, so you should avoid letting water stains, juices, etc. sit for a long time.
Best regards,
Sabine
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chand198616 Aug 2017 11:39Curly schrieb:
Nero Assoluto is one of the most suitable natural stones for countertops.I agree. The reason is that among the granites offered, it has one of the densest structures, which means the smallest porosity, making it harder for liquids to penetrate. Additionally, as a true granite, it is significantly more acid-resistant than calcareous natural stones.
Curly schrieb:
It is important that it can be verified to come from Zimbabwe and is not a dyed stone from China.The above-mentioned properties apply only to the original, that is correct.
Curly schrieb:
[...] you probably shouldn’t let water stains, juices, etc. sit forever.“Forever,” certainly not. But I know Nero Assoluto to be highly durable over time.
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