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It takes ~ 2 minutes to readNo apartment is complete without kitchen countertops. This is the place where the main activity of the hostess takes place: cutting meat, vegetables, fruits, kneading dough, and so on. The listing can go on and on. Sometimes the tabletop acts as a dining table, at which the family gathers for breakfast and dinner. The requests for this design element are pretty serious. That is why the work surface should not only be comfortable and durable, but also look beautiful, fit into the interior, and decorate the room. We'll show you how to choose the right countertop to suit all your customer's desires.
About the convenience and benefits of countertops
A kitchen countertop is a solid slab that covers kitchen cabinets. The depth of the kitchen worktop and its thickness depend on the selected material. Often such a convenient solution is used in repairs as embedding into the surface of the hob and sink.
A single workspace is extremely convenient, as it performs several functions at once:
- Increasing the working surface. The table area becomes larger, respectively, and it becomes more convenient to work. At the same time, the countertop does not take up too much space from the general kitchen space.
- Increased service life. Due to the absence of joints and gaps, moisture exposure and contamination are minimized. Therefore, the surface becomes more durable.
- Various materials. Thanks to modern technologies in production, the number of possible materials for the manufacture of countertops has been increased. Starting from laminated chipboard and ending with natural marble. The choice depends only on individual preferences and, of course, material resources.
Where are countertops used?
In addition to the aforementioned use of the tabletop as a dining table, it can also be used as a separate island. Favorable production conditions allow you to buy a countertop separately from the main furniture set. Thus, you can choose an option that will satisfy the needs of even the most demanding customer.
Different surface colors can affect the overall impression of a room in different ways. You can position the countertop as an accent color, a bright detail that attracts attention. You can make it a neutral shade to emphasize the colors used in the interior decoration.
Properties that the work surface should have:
- moisture resistance;
- resistance to temperature extremes;
- resistance to mechanical damage;
- ease of care;
- the possibility of using aggressive chemicals for cleaning;
- reasonable, affordable price;
- strength and durability;
- compatibility with kitchen design.
Things to consider when choosing a countertop
There are several aspects to consider when choosing a kitchen countertop. They affect the quality of the product, its price and compatibility with other furnishing elements:
- The material from which the surface is made.
- Size, width and thickness of the slab.
- The range of colors provided.
- Compatible with the main interior of the room.
Each option, which will be discussed below, is worthy. Each of them has individual characteristics that determine performance, cost and durability.
What materials are the countertops made of?
The price for a countertop is determined by the material from which it is made. Please note that different manufacturers (domestic or foreign) provide work surfaces of different quality from each other. What is the waterproof kitchen countertop made of?
- Chipboard. Moisture resistant chipboard covered with laminated film or high pressure plastic is an option that is most often found in kitchens. This option is extremely easy to install and maintain, has an affordable price and high strength, impervious to scratches and impacts. It also allows you to choose any surface pattern - from your favorite photo to a real wood imitation. This material is not moisture resistant, it may swell after prolonged exposure to water. He is afraid of high temperatures, direct sunlight, aggressive cleaning agents. This also results in a short service life.
- MDF. Kitchen countertops made of MDF are absolutely non-toxic, compared to chipboard. Green manufacturing increases the cost of this option, but the rest of the performance is similar to the previous candidate.
- Wood. Solid wood is one of the most natural, expensive and chic options. Pine, oak, birch are mainly used for manufacturing. Such a surface creates coziness in the room, fits the classic design style. The quality of the wood in comparison with the price is somewhat depressing, since the wood beats easily, requires very difficult care and treatment with special agents, afraid of high temperatures, moisture and household chemistry.
- Plastic. The plastic surface is easy to clean, protected from moisture, but not from temperature effects. The plastic table top has a wide range of textures and colors. Materials of very high quality are imitated both in appearance and in touch.
- Ceramic tile. Facing with ceramic tiles is convenient and easy to use, it is reliable and durable, it serves for a long time, it perfectly accepts moisture and high temperature. The disadvantage is the large number of joints in which it is necessary to repeat the grouting process from time to time. Without this procedure, water may accumulate in the joints, which will then be absorbed.
- Stainless steel. Not the most common solution due to the high price, the relative lack of comfort and fingerprints that constantly remain on the metal. But such a working surface is durable, heat, shock and moisture resistant, it is easy to take care of it, and it will serve for a very long time.
- Glass. This tabletop can be called truly unique and unusual. In production, special tempered glass is used, which perfectly withstands impacts. It is easy to clean, resistant to temperature changes, moisture, and also provides a wide selection of patterns that are applied to the film under the glass.
- A natural stone. Granite, marble and sometimes basalt are used for such luxury. This option is ready to serve you until the end of time, is extremely easy to maintain, but has a very large weight and prohibitive price.
- Fake diamond. This economical version of the natural version is made to look like marble or granite, it looks quite worthy, it is a high-quality substitute for real stone. It is resistant to moisture, temperature, chemicals, has a huge selection of custom-made colors and shapes, and is very easy to maintain.
What sizes are they
The standard working surface depth is 60 centimeters and the length is 190-250 centimeters. However, now it is not a problem to make even kitchen countertops 4 meters in length according to an individual order.
About the combination of colors when choosing countertops
When choosing a color, it is most important to pay attention to the overall combination of the interior, the kitchen facade with the countertop. There should not be a sharp violation of the color balance, this spoils the whole design. The furniture catalogs contain a variety of design solutions that will help you decide on the choice of shade.
A few final tips
The kitchen countertop is the busiest element in the entire room. That is why the material must be strong and strong enough, look stylish, meet all quality standards and your personal requests.
On the windows of large stores in Moscow, various options for the design of the kitchen are presented, which you can spy on and make your own decision. Enjoy the shopping!
Photo: kitchen countertops in the interior
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