No matter whether you are more of a nature person, who finds yourself in a classic kitchen, or prefer a modern kitchen – with its fabulous variety of countertops, every kitchen is an eye-catcher.
January 30, 2021
As a natural stone, granite is extremely robust, insensitive to cold or heat and very easy to clean, which favors it in use as a countertop.
February 16, 2021
The natural aesthetics and sheer beauty of Granite can be enjoyed from the floor to the ceiling in a bathroom. A few great examples are Granite tub surrounds, Granite shower enclosures, and Granite vanity tops.
Natural Stones are available in the great variety of colors and textures. Natural Stones have very good structural-physical properties, depending on its origin and mineral composition. These are not the only arguments for choosing this natural building material. Natural stones are unique; each slab is a piece of nature and therefore one of a kind.
Natural stones are "inherently" old and by far not as subject to fashion trends as artificial materials. Natural stones, especially the varieties often considered delicate, gain through use; they "patinate". In this they differ from most other materials, which by no means become more beautiful with age. Those who live with stones leave behind traces of use and thus enter into a history that is much older than that of man.In addition, natural stone offers the designer a wide range of possible applications. For example, kitchen countertops made of natural stone can have different surface finishes; depending on the surface chosen, the stone looks lighter or darker and more or less intensely colored, is smoother or rougher and has a correspondingly different feel. Natural stone can be processed solidly. There is an abundance of different types of stone, all of which have their own special characteristics, and can be seen as personalities.
Choosing the "right" stone for a kitchen countertop application depends a lot on what you envision and how much naturalness you accept. If you have a feel for natural stone as a material, you can accept the signs of use even in borderline natural stones.
You could live with stones that patina from use. But there are also many customers who want natural stone but are not willing to live with signs of use. Once you realize that you think this way, you should buy rocks that are largely uncritical for use as kitchen countertops.
What makes natural stone so special ?
Stone has been used in buildings for thousands of years and has gained acceptance there because of the following arguments:
- every natural stone is unique in color, structure and properties- it stands for safety, hardness, stability and durability
- with an age of usually 17 million years it carries history in itself
- luxury that appeals to all the senses, especially the feel and look through its naturalness
- timeless elegance, beauty and functionality
- heat-resistant, acid-resistant, scratch-resistant and a naturally diverse color selection
