7 best materials for busy Indian kitchen counter tops

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Go out to choose kitchen counter-top for your home and you will be shock to see the variety of choices available. It is not an easy task with numerous materials, colours, style and texture available. However, choosing that one perfect counter for your home is tricky and expensive too. Since the counter covers a substantial surface area of the kitchen, the décor and comfort in kitchen depends a lot on it. So… you have to be smart while selecting it. It has to be something that can handle the busy schedule of your kitchen, goes with the style and aesthetics of the space and above all fits in your budget.

Today we have brought for you 7 different and popular counter top materials to help you decide the best for your Indian kitchen. Have a look!

​1. Granite counter-top

There is a reason for granite being a popular choice among home owners when it comes to kitchen counter-top. It is a natural stone known for its shine, durability, unique natural grain design, variety in colours and finishing that can be customised to suit your space and taste. If sealed properly and maintained well it can last lifetime. The beauty of this stone is such that it can bring in modishness even in the most modest kitchen.

​2. Solid-surface counter-top

Solid surface, as the name suggest are made from solid synthetic materials which gives them its characteristic qualities that makes it stand out in the market. The counter-top is scratch and stain resistant and is available in variety of colours and patterns. It can be flawlessly custom-made to merge with your kitchen design. However, it can be a bit expensive.

3. Wooden counter-top

Wood as a counter-top… it’s hard to imagine. But get one for your home and you will feel the warmth and elegance spreading all over the space. Right quality of wood with perfect sealing can make a beautiful counter-top that can last longer than you have imagined. Wooden counter-tops are available in variety of colours and style and its smooth surface can be cleaned easily. However, you have to be careful with water and stains. It will need regular polishing and treatment.

​4. Engineered Quartz counter-top

Engineered quartz is a good competitor of granite with a slight edge over it. It’s practically maintenance free and is resistant to almost every probable problem in kitchen. Above all its non-porous surface doesn’t require to be sealed frequently like granite or any other natural stone materials.

​5. Laminate counter-tops

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Though not admired by the ones who love everything in its natural form, laminate counter-top still enjoys immense popularity among the home-owners. It not original, but it closely resembles the patterns of wood, stone or even quartz and provides almost the same features and qualities as them. It can be customised and comes in wide variety of colours and patterns and is budget-friendly too.

​6. Concrete counter-top

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It is an ancient or rather original counter-top and was common before stones took over. Still concrete is popular because of its strength and durability. If you are planning to give an unusual shape to the counter, concrete will be a good choice as it is moulded and crafted right the site. With the development in technology, now concrete is also available in different colours, style, patterns and can be shined to match the décor of the space. Though heat and scratch resistant, but it is porous and will need regular sealing.

​7. Recycled counter-top

This is an eco-friendly choice and fast gaining popularity among environmental conscious people. The recycled material is product of variety of sustainable materials like composite, resin, glass, concrete, plastic and paper. This unique combination makes it durable, exquisite, eco-friendly and is available in wide range of colours and texture and can be customized too.

Get ideas to use granite and marble as counter-top: 10 ideas for using marble and granite for kitchen countertops

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