ᐅ Countertop: Ceramic, Quartz, or Natural Stone

Created on: 15 Aug 2017 22:15
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McEgg
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:
  • 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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Tego12
28 Apr 2018 13:04
Really strange
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Steffen80
6 May 2018 09:52
Of course, this isn’t ideal for the knives, and they need to be sharpened more often. It’s not like we’re cutting anything heavy here... but just quickly slicing a tomato, for example... we no longer take out a separate board for that. It’s quite practical.
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Alex85
25 Oct 2018 15:30
Yeah, it fits perfectly with golden faucets.

Totally outdated in my opinion.
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Lumpi_LE
25 Oct 2018 15:50
very subtle advertising.
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chand1986
25 Oct 2018 16:31
Acid-sensitive limestone as a kitchen countertop. Makes sense...
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ivenh0
25 Oct 2018 17:06
We chose Dekton for our kitchen. The properties and the range of finishes convinced us. Above all, we wanted a thin countertop that is naturally stable. With Dekton, this is possible with a thickness of 12mm (0.5 inches).

Unfortunately, this material is among the most expensive options for countertops. You also need to see what the kitchen retailer can offer. Our local supplier gave us a reasonable price, which made the decision relatively easy.