The kitchen is a part of our living space during the history of humans. Spend a little or a lot of time in the kitchen, you will encounter it in every moment of life, so you should consider many factors when choosing a kitchen counter. The expectation of the efficiency that every customer wants to get from the kitchen counter is different. In this article, we will mention the crucial points that every customer type should consider when choosing kitchen countertop materials.
When choosing the kitchen counters the most critical criteria is that the material used is made of quality, durable and natural stones. It is mostly preferred countertops made of natural stones such as marble, granite, and quartz. The reason for this is that they all have harder and more durable structures compared to other materials (MDF, Chipboard, etc.) These natural structures should not be considered completely natural. These natural stones are subjected to some processing, that is, there are few artificial components in them.
• Kitchen countertops must be resistant to heat, staining, and abrasion.
Especially, people who spend a lot of time in the kitchen suffer from the fact that the countertops stain very quickly, and when chemical substances come into contact, they wear out quickly when they come into contact with acidic substances such as lemon and vinegar. Thus, when choosing the countertops, easy to clean, unstainable, wear-resistant materials should be chosen. Quartz, marble, and granite structures are quite useful and durable from this point of view. They are heat resistant, when the regular maintenance, you can use them for long life.
• The material of the kitchen counters should be healthy and hygienic.
The most important issue in the kitchen is to pay attention to the cleanliness and hygiene of the cooking area. For instance, quartz countertops are constituted by combining composite stones by breaking them into small pieces. Due to its non-porous structure, it does not cause any problems in terms of hygiene. Easy to clean, stain-resistant, and chemical resistant. Marble and granite countertops a little bit contain porous structure, however, when it is made suitable for use, its surface is polished so that although they are not as hygienic as quartz countertops, they are as reliable as quartz countertops because they are regularly maintained, that is when the polish is renewed periodically.
• Color and pattern diversity should be plentiful.
People who spend a lot of time in the kitchen pay special attention to color and pattern adaptation because the color and pattern of the working environment affect human psychology. When viewed from this aspect, natural stones have lots of options in terms of color diversity. They can be adjusted according to the desired color and pattern. For instance, the use of complicated patterns and dark colors, when used at the same time, has a negative effect on the behavior and psychology of some people. Composite stones and acrylic countertops, which are formed by combining small parts, have a wide range of products. On the other hand, the color and harmony of kitchen cabinets and countertops, which provide integrity in the kitchen, are especially important for housewives or people who spend a lot of time in the kitchen.
• Budget and prices should appeal to people of all levels.
The most important factor is budget when choosing the kitchen countertop. The material variety of kitchen countertops is quite much. There are materials such as granite, quartz, marble, acrylic, MDF (medium-density fiberboard), chipboard, massive, etc. If your budget is high, quartz and marble countertops will be a very suitable choice in terms of heat resistance, abrasion resistant, hygienic in terms of health, and color and pattern harmony. If your budget is low, you can prefer glass, MDF, or chipboard materials. While solid or wooden natural materials are more durable and healthy, artificial materials such as MDF and chipboard are cheaper but contain more chemicals.