Choosing the right kitchen worktop is one of the most important decisions you'll make when designing a new kitchen. Your worktop needs to look fantastic, stand up to daily use and complement the overall style of your home.
Two of the most popular choices for modern kitchens are granite and quartz. Both offer excellent levels of durability as well as timeless appeal.
Granite has been a favourite for many years and as a natural stone, every slab is completely unique, giving your kitchen a one-of-a-kind finish.
Some of the key benefits of granite:
Natural Beauty: No two granite worktops are the same, with distinctive patterns and colours created by nature.
Exceptional Durability: Granite is highly resistant to scratches, chips, and everyday wear and tear.
Heat Resistance: It can withstand hot pans and cookware better than most other worktop materials.
However, more recently, quartz has fast become one of the UK's most sought-after worktop materials. Unlike granite, quartz worktops are engineered using natural quartz combined with resins, creating a highly practical and attractive surface.
The benefits of quartz include:
Low Maintenance: Quartz is non-porous, meaning it doesn't require sealing and is easy to keep clean.
Highly Stain Resistant: Spills from coffee, wine, and food are less likely to penetrate the surface.
Consistent Appearance: Quartz offers a more uniform colour and pattern, making it ideal for contemporary and modern kitchen designs.
Wide Choice of Colours: Available in everything from bright whites and subtle greys to bold statement finishes.
Excellent Durability: Quartz is extremely hard-wearing and quite resistant to scratches and everyday use.
So, which one should you pick?
Your choice largely depends of your personal taste. If you love the character and uniqueness of natural stone, granite is an excellent investment. If you prefer a sleek, contemporary finish with minimal maintenance, quartz is hard to beat.
But Wait a Minute! What about ‘Rempp’ - Our Modern German Kitchen Range?
Our bespoke, made to order, ‘Rempp’ kitchens are designed and supplied with a range of matching worktop options as part of the kitchen specification.
Rempp’s current choice of surfaces includes:
Ceramic – For some of the kitchens.
Quartz/stone – Vigo Quartz is quite often used.
Fenix – This is a highly advanced laminate surface, available in numerous colours.
Natural wood and wood-effect - Often used to accent or complement contrasting quartz or ceramic finishes.
As you might imagine, being German, everything Rempp manufacturers is beautifully engineered and highly durable.
Why not talk to us about your ideas and tastes? Arrange a FREE no obligation showroom consultation: johnf@fisherandnoble.co.uk