Picking up a kitchen countertop can be an exciting opportunity to experiment either with tried-and-tested or offbeat materials. This post covers the best kitchen countertop materials in India to ...
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Picking up a kitchen countertop can be an exciting opportunity to experiment either with tried-and-tested or offbeat materials. This post covers the best kitchen countertop materials in India to help you make the right choice.
Come to think of it, designing or renovating your kitchen can be a fun exercise! It is actually an opportunity to realise your dream space in a way that suits your sensibilities and interests.
Having said that, the kitchen platform or countertop (or worktop!) is one material which will pretty much define your kitchen, and you want to define it right. Whether it’s pragmatism you’re after or something to give your guests to talk about when they see your kitchen, #YourHomeExpert is here with top three picks in both functional and quirky kitchen countertop materials will surely inspire your home renovation project!
So, here’s what this post will help you with:
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You cannot go wrong with kitchen granite! This sturdy material is the easiest pick because it’s readily available in local markets and your contractor or mason bhaiya can install it with ease. The only challenge will be in choosing the right colour and grain to match your interiors. For smaller or dimly-lit kitchens, choose lighter shades of the stone with fine grains. Bright and spacious kitchens can make the most of darker hues and patterns.
Engineered stone or quartz has become go-to countertop material for most architects in India. Unlike granite, quartz is manufactured using recycled stone granules, resins and added colours—and, surprisingly, it still looks and feels like natural stone.
If luxury is what you are after, then marble is the countertop material for you. A glossy white surface with beautiful veins all over it, marble elevates the kitchen like nothing else. However, with great luxury comes great price—and care.
Pro Tip: Use the same countertop material on your backsplash to create a uniform, seamless surface—with less grouts, cleaning will be easy! However, it is expensive compared to tiles.
Yup, you read it right! Concrete can be used as a kitchen countertop. Not to be confused with industrial concrete application, this special in-situ concrete solution looks refined when pigmented and polished (you can go for a rustic chic look as well).
Perfect for a Mediterranean-inspired kitchen, ceramic tile kitchen countertops add such warmth and character to the space. This almost-rural look works best with patterned tiles with a smooth surface.
All that time watching Masterchef Australia and religiously following your favourite chefs can easily inspire you to get a professional-looking kitchen for yourself. It doesn’t have to be a distant dream, as modular kitchen experts, like Arttdinox and Godrej Interio among others, offer stainless steel kitchen platforms for home chefs.
We’ve also answered two of the most common questions asked by our clients here. If you were wondering about the same, we hope to have helped.
Not many know this, but Corian is not a material but a brand by DuPont that specialises in acrylic countertop material. Today, Corian has become synonymous to the material, even though other brands have emerged. One of the major advantages of this material is that you can choose a countertop in a range of colours. While it roughly mimics stone in its finish, Corian is lighter but not as resistant to heat and stains as granite. Corian countertops work best for office kitchens or countertops with minimum activity.
Love the warmth of wood and want it in your Indian kitchen? Firstly, wood surfaces aren’t functional options for our style of cooking and climatic conditions. However, there is still one way you can add a wood finish countertop in your kitchen. Use natural or engineered stone for your main kitchen area whereas clad your breakfast or island counter in high-quality, water-resistant veneer or laminate in wood finish. This solution offers best of the both worlds and also creates a beautiful contrast in the kitchen.
Now that you know about the best kitchen countertop materials in India, how about finding the answer to another pertinent question: What’s the Best Material for Kitchen Cabinets in India?
Want to know more about kitchen designs and renovation? These posts should help you out!
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