Countertops take the most contact in a kitchen. Choose them for how you cook, not only for how they look in a photograph.
What to weigh
- Heat and stain behaviour in daily use
- Joint lines around sinks and hobs
- Colour relationship with cabinet doors
- Maintenance you are willing to keep
See the edge detail
Thickness and edge profile change the whole elevation. A refined edge often reads more premium than a busier pattern.
