Choosing Marble Kitchen Worktops
Posted by Kairuz Maria on August 2nd, 2016
Making the right decisions when it comes to home modeling and décor can be really tricky. There are so many criteria that you need to consider and meet. It can be something as simple as the design to something like budgeting and gauging durability. The problem intensifies when you are choosing the materials that go into your kitchen. There is so much to it because it is not just going to be a beautiful, fancy place. This is where all the work gets done. So, it is more prone to scratches, slits, cuts, stains and damages. When it comes to worktops, there is a wide array of choices that will be presented in front of you. It is often a task you really understand which one will suit you the best.
Calacatta Oro marble island 20mm with 50mm mitred front edging by MKW Surfaces in London
Although marble kitchen worktops are not always everyone’s first choice, they can be a stunningly pretty sight and they do qualify as effective. Marble for worktops are a tempting choice because the stone has more veining than any other stones and it is very attractive to look at due to its bold colours, especially when you use a bright white coloured marble base. Further to this, marble is very popular as it’s a timeless material and it never goes out of style or off the market.
Here’s why you should choose marble kitchen worktops:
It is an absolute beauty! As it has been mentioned above, you might not find such sophisticated, enchanting beauty in any other material even if it is made of expensive stone like quartz or granite.
Despite it being an elegant classic, it is not too heavy on the pocket in comparison to the other worktop materials. If you are able to choose the right type of marble, you can source some types of marbles more affordable than granite or quartz and even stainless steel with the knowledge that you would be getting a classic, timeless material that will last for a very long time.
Marble kitchen worktops are normally the “go-to” option for pastry chefs and home bakers as marble is known to have a cooler temperature that works perfectly while working with dough and other baking ingredients.
They’re easily available across countries. Unlike certain types of quartz, you can find marble worktops in London and other parts of the country with less or no difficulty at all. Get in touch with any stone supplier in the city and your search ends right there!
Care and maintenance:
Marble kitchen worktops needs a bit more care than the other stones. They are prone to scratches fairly easily. They also do not have a very high resistance to heat so it is advisable to use coasters and other protective bases to avoid any potential harm to the stone.
Although marble is easy to clean, it could be a very big task to get rid of any etching that can be caused by acidic exposure of any kind. Marble maintenance can be a bit more demanding compared that that of engineered quartz, porcelain or granite but it is always a beautiful option that you will not regret for once!
