How To Choose The Right Kitchen Benchtop?

Whether you are doing a renovation or building your dream kitchen from scratch, making the right choice for kitchen benchtops is essential. Your benchtop sees a lot of activity, chopping, food prep, hot pots and pans and more. 

At Art Stone, we are kitchen benchtop experts in Auckland. We understand how important it is to choose the right kitchen benchtop to suit your needs. Here are the important things to consider when choosing your kitchen benchtop. 

Price

While you should never make a decision based on price alone, budget is an important factor in any big decision. With a big purchase like kitchen benchtops, it’s important to choose the highest quality material in your preferred style whilst staying within your budget. Understand that typically, the higher quality and more durable the product, the more expensive the material will be. Have your budget in mind before you start shopping around, and avoid even looking at options out of your price range. 

Durability

For someone that uses the kitchen a lot, cooks often and cleans with heavy solvents, a sturdy, durable kitchen benchtop made from a material that can take a beating is a must. If you’re more likely to entertain in the kitchen with outside catering and don’t need your benchtops to be particularly strong, choosing durable materials is less important than choosing something you like the look of. 

Size And Shape

Materials for kitchen benchtops come in all different thicknesses and sizes and can be cut into different shapes. The depth of your benchtop will have a big impact on the type of material you can use. It is also important to understand that if you choose a heavy material and you have large benchtops, the overall benchtop could end up being too heavy for the cabinetry beneath them. 

Style 

You are likely going to be looking at your kitchen benchtops every day for a long time. For that reason, it is essential that you choose a benchtop that suits the style and aesthetic of the rest of your kitchen and home overall. For many, the kitchen is the heart of the home, and choosing the right countertop style is essential. 

At Art Stone, we create stunning kitchen benchtops using a range of materials, including limestone, granite, marble and other organic or polymer substances. Whether you’re looking for benchtop replacements, stone restoration, concrete repair in Auckland, or any other stone needs, contact the Art Stone team today.