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In designing your kitchen, kitchen counter tops should be a top
priority. Kitchen counter tops can be made with several different
materials: granite, marble, concrete, ceramic, limestone, wood,
quartz, slate, silestone and even stainless steel!
With any part of a kitchen you wish to redesign, you must consider if
you want to install a new kitchen counter top or refinish it. Most
will consider matching the colors of their counter tops with their
kitchen cabinets, but straying from this idea could results in a unique
and pleasant design that is exclusive to your kitchen. Today in Ottawa,
many homeowners are fitting granite in older homes as well as new ones.
Granite countertops
are one of the hottest new counter top styles
available for your kitchen!
What exactly is granite, and why
would you want a granite countertop?
Granite i
s second only to the diamond in its hardness as a
stone, which can resist the abuse of an every day chef. It is
generally distinguished by it's grainy composition, and can come in a
variety of rough or polished colors. Granite is striking,
functional and extremely durable. These traits make granite ideal
for kitchen countertops, accent islands, bar tops, everyday dining
tables, and many other uses. If you are looking for a clean,
professional look in your kitchen, granite countertops are likely your
best choice. The dark "marble" look of a granite counter have
given nothing but class to the kitchens.
Granite counter tops also have an extremely shiny finish that is easy to keep clean, which is also a bonus on a surface where
you plan on preparing food and such.
What's the difference between marble and granite?
Although both are stones and both are quarried from the earth, granite
and marble (and marble’s relatives – limestone, onyx and travertine) are
very different from each other. Granite is formed deep in the earth’s
mantle at extremely high temperatures, and is a very hard, resistant
stone made of crystallized minerals. The marble family – limestone,
travertine, marble, onyx – starts out as sediment – animal skeletons and
shells, plant matter, silt – at the bottom of bodies of water. After
millions of years this solidifies (lithifies) into stone. Because its
main component is calcium, it can be affected by acids such as vinegar
and citrus beverages.
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