Latest Kitchen Worktops Materials Unravelled

Gone are the days when kitchen worktops were designed using common materials such as wood, granite or laminate. Recent advancements in construction technology have led to the invention of some interesting, new and upscale kitchen counter materials such as those detailed here.

oSpecially engineered quartz substances such as Caesar stone, Cambria, Zodiac etc, are now competing with the likes of granite because of their durability and low maintenance. Also, these special substances are also non porous and hence could be used for longer as they are stain resistant. You can now chop your vegetables directly on the kitchen worktops that are made using these engineered quartz materials.

oConcrete is not just used in the constructing of houses, but could also be used for coming up with imaginative and uniquely designed kitchen worktops that are extremely attractive to look at, and could blend with kitchen accessories and also the colour schemes of walls. But as concrete is porous in nature, these kitchen worktops require resealing at least twice a year.

oAnother material that can be used for sculpting kitchen counters as per your requirements, in different interesting translucent colours, is acrylic resin. To give your kitchen worktops a more dramatic look, small lights can be placed under the acrylic counter. Durability combined with aesthetics makes acrylic resins a perfect material for not just modern kitchens but would also add grace to retro kitchens. With a little bit of creativity using acrylic resins, you can turn your boring kitchen into the favourite hangout spot for your friends.

oIf your kitchen worktops are not used as dining areas, then decorating them using some of the commonly available sustainable items, such as bamboo and linoleum, could help you create impressive kitchen worktops. Linoleum is generally used in combination with steel or other metallic bands to create classy kitchen worktops in vintage bungalows and also modern studio apartments. This warm, soft material is available in rich colours and is also inexpensive and hence is being used extensively for crafting kitchen worktops. A combination of linoleum kitchen flooring with a beautifully designed linoleum kitchen worktop helps any home owner to make an excellent style statement.

oBamboo is another sustainable material that can be used in similar manner to hardwood to craft rich looking kitchen worktops. However, a lot of emphasis has to be laid on the proper sealing of bamboo kitchen worktops, as they can be damaged easily by any kind of liquid spills.

oIf you are an ardent greenie, and want to play a big role in saving our planet, then you would love to opt for terrazzo kitchen worktops that are crafted by recycling waste products. Metal scraps, empty glass bottles, stone chips and shells are combined in a resin or concrete mix to get a smooth finish. This mixture is then used for designing lovely looking unique kitchen worktops that are also environmentally friendly. However you may have to pay more to become a part of the noble cause and to boast of a specially customised environmentally friendly terrazzo kitchen worktop.

Home owners have now numerous choices to design their kitchen worktops as per their taste and also ease of use.