7 types of WORKTOP with Pros and Cons
1.LAMINATE WORKTOP
Laminate is a cost effective and versatile worktop solution
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Cons. |
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- Budget Safe - Easy to Clean - Hardwearing |
- Not heat resistant |
2. MARBLE WORKTOP
Smooth, cool, beautiful. But more porous, softer and less durable when compared to granite.
**Homikitch DO NOT offer marble worktop due to its inappropriate property to the kitchen
Anyway, If you would love to have marble-looking worktop, we have stunning marble-like Quartz.
Pros. |
Cons. |
- 100% Natural - Very beautiful |
- Very Porous - Sensitive to household acid, like vinegar, mustard, citrus, etc. - Stained easily - Not durable |
3. GRANITE WORKTOP
Granite is one of the most popular choices for kitchen worktops. It’s natural, stylish, beautiful and is associated with luxurious kitchen schemes.
Pros. |
Cons. |
- 100% Natural - Hardwearing - Easy to clean - Highly Scratch Resistant |
- Porous, like all natural stone |
4. QUARTZ WORKTOP
Quartz is a man-made alternative to traditional stone worktops like granite. Employing industrial techniques, natural quartz is fortified with resin to create a truly hard-wearing and customisable worktop.
Pros. |
Cons. |
- Non-porous - Hygenic - Anti-bacteria - Scratch Resistant |
- High price - May discolor if exposed tosun ray for long time
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5. ACRYLIC WORKTOP
Quartz is a man-made alternative to traditional stone worktops like granite. Employing industrial techniques, natural quartz is fortified with resin to create a truly hard-wearing and customisable worktop.
Pros. |
Cons. |
- Non-porous - Hygenic - Anti-Bacteria - Seamless |
- High price - May discolor if exposed to sun ray for long time - May Scratch |
6. PYROLITHIC STONE (GEOLUXE)
GEOLUXE® is a breakthrough Pyrolithic Stone™ combining the noble beauty of natural marble with superior technical performance. A complex mixture of 100% mineral-based materials formed through patented GeoMimicry™ technology, the slabs reveal realistic marble-like veins throughout.
Pros. |
Cons. |
- Non-porous - Hygenic - Anti-bacteria - Scratch Resistant - Marble-like looking |
- High price |
7. SOLIDWOOD WORKTOP
Quartz is a man-made alternative to traditional stone worktops like granite. Employing industrial techniques, natural quartz is fortified with resin to create a truly hard-wearing and customisable worktop.
Pros. |
Cons. |
- Unique - Beautiful |
- High price - May discolor if exposed to sun ray for long time - Require more maintenance than some other surfaces in order for them to stay at their best. |
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