how to choose the best stone countertops for your home!

How to choose the best stone countertops for your home?

The questions to ask yourself to get the best stone countertops for your home.

September 29, 2022

Dina Kahrimanovic

Granite and Quartz Countertop Expert

How to choose the best stone countertops for your home!!

Choosing the best stone countertops for your home can be overwhelming especially with all the options available on the market. Here are some questions to consider before shopping for your new countertops. This will apply in both the kitchen and bathroom. The best stone countertops are those decided with knowledge and confidence, so let’s get started.

How do you use your kitchen or bathroom?

Selecting the best stone countertop will definitely require some thought about how we use the space. For your kitchen, do you cook a lot? Do you entertain often? Do you want a large island that can serve as your eating area, as well as the hang out spot? All of these questions will play a big role in the final decision. Say you cook often; do you use ingredients that can stain? Turmeric is one of my personal favorite ingredients but when I use it I am always mindful of cleaning up any immediate spills.

And for the bathroom, is this the master bath or a hall bath? Do you do your make up and leave brushes all around? All valid questions that can ultimately give you the answer that you need to select the best stone countertops.

How much maintenance are you willing to do?

Some stone require more maintenance than others. Marble, for example, will require you to be more alert and mindful with the way you clean up your space. Where as darker stone tend to be less porous. Requiring less maintenance and giving you less worry of stains. All though, to keep the best stone countertops looking their best, maintenance will be something you will have to consider no matter the color. If you want to learn more about maintaining your countertops see this previous Blog.

Are you looking for a unique piece of stone or something more consistent in color?

I have seen beautiful kitchens created with both. This is ultimately a personal preference. And some other factors may help you determine this. However, if this home is your forever home, this is a piece that you will look at for a while. With this said, It would be important to select something one can be proud of for years to come. In which case, selecting the best stone countertops could come from having the most unique piece of stone you have ever seen. Or it could simply mean dressing down the uniqueness of the stone to give more room for other accents, such as, plants, decorations, or that beautiful china that was handed down through generations. Whatever the case, this topic is one of the main ones when creating your dream space in your forever home.

What is the price range for your project?

Price can be the ultimate factor in your decision. With so many options available this range is fairly nonexistent. Some of the best stone countertops will you the unique look, possibly taking you up to the Semi-Precision category of stone. These are absolutely stunning, next to fossils and diamonds. That is also why the hefty price tag of around 1K per square foot. You do the math on a slab. Though the look is out of this world, this price may be the same. This is not to say it is not possible as sky is the limit and we have had customers go out of their way to find the piece that they love. With this said, there are so many stones that will give this luxury look with a fraction of the price of the semi-precious stones. All will lead you to the best stone countertops for your home.

How much heat resistance do you need?

This is a great question if your project is an outdoor kitchen. Or you entertain often and like to take your cooking ware out of the oven and directly onto the countertop. Some stones are more durable for such surfaces than others. Additionally, stones that have quartz or lots of grain within them tend to react differently to the sun and heat in general. Which will result in an uneven surface and you will be able to feel this uneven surface when you run your hand across it or clean it. For these cases we recommend using something more uniform. That will help with distributing the heat evenly and giving you the longevity of your countertop.

Perhaps I didn’t really give you many answers in this blog, but rather gave you more questions to think about. This is a good start. As most great decisions are made after pondering or simply falling in love with the best stone countertops!