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Finding the most suitable materials for your new kitchen is never an easy task, especially if you also want to consider the current design trends when you make your decision.
2021 has brought some significant changes in kitchen design, and some interesting new trends emerged which also affect the countertop materials that homeowners go for.
So let’s take a look at what materials are popular now!
Bold patterns and veins everywhere!
Since many of us have been locked up in our homes for the past year or so, we want to make our space more welcoming and more aesthetically pleasing.
As the kitchen is the focal point of the house, homeowners are looking to add more character to it by using spectacular countertops and backsplashes with beautiful veins and interesting new textures.
Engineered stones like quartz can offer colorful swirling patterns to make your kitchen design more dynamic.
Unexpected textures and materials
Honed, matte, and leather-like finishes appear to be taking over.
While many still prefer a polished, glossy surface, the popularity of these realistic finishes is on the rise as they can create a subtle but powerful twist in your interior.
We also have good news for the lovers of the industrial style: chic concrete or concrete-like materials are definitely in vogue as they promote a modern, down-to-earth visual.
Sustainability is extremely important this year, so recycled glass, reclaimed wood, and composite countertops such as terrazzo are also popular with homeowners.
A newcomer in the US market: Porcelain
When you browse through the latest kitchen countertop trends, you may see that granite, quartz, glass, and even concrete are everywhere, but somehow there’s hardly any mention of porcelain.
While natural stones are still more popular than man-made stones, porcelain is also gaining ground as an extremely durable and elegant countertop material.
Since porcelain is an engineered stone, one of its greatest advantages is that it can perfectly imitate the patterns of natural stones like granite or marble, and designers can even create completely new patterns and color variations.
Apart from its versatility, other benefits that porcelain can provide you are highly scratch and heat resistance, durability, and easy cleaning.
Porcelain slabs are non-porous, not prone to discoloration, and suitable for outdoor use which is also a great little bonus.
The prices of porcelain slabs have dropped in recent years, so now might be the perfect time for you to purchase your own custom porcelain countertops.
Find yours at Zsolt Granite
Porcelain countertops have some of the best performance characteristics and look just like natural stones, with a similar price range to quartz.
The porcelain slabs in our inventory are imported straight from the Italian manufacturer, without the involvement of a 3rd party distributor.
Come visit our showroom and find out more about this fantastic yet underrated material!
We are really curious if any of our porcelain slabs can trick you into thinking that you are looking at granite or quartzite.
Are you still a fan of natural stones?
No problem, you can find granite, marble, and quartzite in our inventory too!
