Granite is one of the materials most used in kitchen countertops. It happens to be a rock of natural origin, of great resistance, hardness, and durability, very suitable for countertops due to its dense and hardly porous composition. You have it in a wide variety of colors and it is ideal for kitchens with a timeless aesthetic.

Marble countertops

Even though it is typicallyassociated with granite, as it has also been traditionally used in kitchen countertops, the truth is that it presents important differences, especially from the point of view of hardness. Marble happens to be less thick and much more absorbent than granite. It happens to bepicture-perfect for kitchens with a retro touch, though there use to be varieties of tones for all sorts of kitchens.

Silestone countertops

This compact material developed by Granite Selection is composed of 94% natural quartz, responsible for its great hardness and resistance (guaranteed for 25 years). Its non-porous, stain-resistant surface matches a wide range of colors and patterns smooth, veined, fine-grained or coarse as the better Stone Countertops.

Granite countertops: a very resistant material and ‘for life’

Granite is a highly-dense, waterproof and hardly porous rock of natural origin, all of which prevents liquids and stains from penetrating the countertop, not to mention that it is highly resistant to high temperatures.

Granite can be polished to look as good as the first day again, making it a ‘ lifelong ‘ countertop.Its feeuse to be also a point in its favor, meanwhile you have national granite countertops starting at € 180 / m, although imported ones and the most luxuriousdiversities can double & triple that value.

Lastly, although the range of coloursuse to be more incomplete than in the scenario of synthetic products, you must know that, elsewhere the typical marbling, there are granites with impressive designs, with marked veins and in deep tones. Firms like Granite Selection have a wide catalog of references.