ᐅ Good countertop

Created on: 2 Dec 2008 12:40
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Lily
I am currently planning my new kitchen, and now I have to choose a countertop. Which is better, stone or synthetic material? I think both have advantages and disadvantages, but which countertop is the better choice for me?
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DerBjoern
27 Jun 2013 08:30
It's definitely a matter of personal taste. Personally, I find wood more attractive. However, it also has to fit the apartment and especially the kitchen. And for €4000 (about $4400), I can replace the countertop every few years... 😀
But as I said, taste and appearance ultimately decide, along with the price.
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nordanney
27 Jun 2013 09:19
I hope that the glass countertop still looks as good after several years as it does now.
We were very interested in a glass countertop as well. However, when we saw how the countertop looked after a few years in the kitchen showroom (it was installed in a display kitchen), we quickly decided against it.
We then chose a Silestone engineered stone countertop, which has a slightly textured surface (unfortunately also very expensive).
aytex7 Jul 2013 23:01
nordanney schrieb:
I hope the glass countertop still looks as good in a few years as it does now.
We were also very interested in a glass countertop. However, when they showed us in the kitchen showroom how the countertop looked after a few years (it was installed in a display kitchen), we quickly decided against it.
We then chose a SileStone engineered stone countertop, which has a slightly textured surface (unfortunately quite expensive as well).

There are 3 types of glass countertops:
1. Glossy
2. Matte
3. Frosted

As long as it’s not frosted, you might be right. But I can assure you, you won’t be able to scratch a frosted one :-))
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linthe
6 Sep 2013 15:34
Our consultant said that hitting glass and ceramic is fine as long as you avoid the corners.

We have now decided on granite, which is also cheaper than glass, ceramic, or quartz composite.