4 Countertop Materials to Tone Up Your Kitchen
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Carrara Marble As the most popular choice of natural stone for luxury properties in Europe and the Americas, Carrara marble extracted from Mediterranean quarries offers a classic look that can range from creamy to bright white. The dramatic veining of Carrara marble looks gorgeous whether the surface has been honed, polished, or brushed. Earthy Limestone If you are looking for a smart alternative to marble, and if your interior decor leans more towards earthy tones, limestone countertops are strongly recommended. If you shop around for limestone long enough, there is a good chance you will find slabs that look more attractive than marble, and at more reasonable prices. Engineered Stone Kitchen countertops made of quartz, which is the most common name given to engineered stone, tend to last forever, and they need minimal maintenance beyond cleaning. Corian countertops are similar to engineered stone in the sense that they can be fabricated to look like marble, granite, and other natural materials, but they are mostly made of metallic minerals, polymers, and resins. Whether you decide to choose marble, limestone, engineered stone, or a Corian solid surface, all the options are dependent on your preference and taste and you can not go wrong with any of those choices.
