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Should you choose hardwood counters, granite, quartzite?

Tires of granite or wondering if there are other equally durable options that would dress up your kitchen style? You’re not alone. There are so many practical countertop options that Avery and Home of Cummings, GA prepared a quick overview of the top pros and cons of 5 countertop types.

What’s the difference between Quartzite and Quartz? How hard are those gorgeous hardwood tops to maintain?

A great option is two choose two and mix them. One style for the cabinet top solution, and a complimentary but different choice for a kitchen island or bar area. Sometimes the best thing to do when looking at countertops is to go see them in person. Good places to see the rarer options are custom home builder models, home shows, and non-big box purveyors.

There are so many kitchen countertop options.

If you have questions like these and want to see some great design choices (including the ubiquitous granite option lol) here are a few excepts…

“Quartzite is actually a natural stone that begins as sandstone, and under the natural process of heat and pressure fuses with quartz crystals to form quartzite.”

“Butcher block…a beautiful, durable, and cost-efficient countertop option.”

“Dekton is made from a combination of quartz, porcelain, and glass from the company Cosentino. It’s not porous in the slightest and is more durable than any other countertop.“

Visit their site to see the pros and cons of each of the 5 countertop types featured. Image credit: image from Avery and Home’s post.