Modular and contemporary kitchens and even bathrooms are something that a lot of people need in their homes today. But a lot of people due to their lack of funds cannot afford these luxury bathroom and kitchens. As a result of these some people have to make a lot of compromises and choose alternative materials. One of the important rules regarding the purchase of the kitchen or bathroom items is that you should not be mean while purchasing the utility items. You should purchase the best quality product available in the market.
The most important utility items related to kitchen or bathrooms are appliances and countertops, so they should not be avoided at all. Countertop is the first item of the kitchen which gains all the attraction. Various types of materials, colors, sizes and shapes of kitchen countertops are available in the market.
Some materials used in the kitchen are Quartz, engineered stone and the granite. Different brands are producing these countertops of solid surface. The latest countertops which are gaining popularity in the country are the laminated countertops. These countertops are low cost and are quite simple to work with so they are exceedingly used even by large scale builders.
Granite kitchen countertops are the best countertops available in the market. Since granite is a 100% natural stone therefore an unlimited range of colors is available in the market. Granite is having the properties of scratch resistant, heat resistant and stain resistant. All the countertops made of granite in the world are different, and no two countertops are same.
The extraction of granite is really a tuff and dangerous task since it involves the explosives, highly skilled men, cutting machines and industrial cranes. After extraction the granite should be handled by highly experienced craftsmen and should be handled with care. After the materials like diamond, rubies, topaz and sapphire which are not used in the kitchen the graphite is the hardest material available on earth, which is used for the kitchen countertops.
