Choosing kitchen furniture, it is worth paying attention to the countertop - it must be strong, high quality material and beautiful appearance. Manufacturers offer several types of modern kitchen countertops.
Features of different types of countertops
One of the most popular types of kitchen countertops is products made of natural and artificial stone. The working surface of these materials is characterized by high strength, aesthetic appeal, but at the same time the price of such finishing is quite high.
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Popular today are table tops made of particleboard , covered with plastic sheet on top. Such an option is quite practical, the material used has high strength, a large spectrum of color scale, texture, and at the same time, it has a low price.
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In the author's kitchen sets used table tops made of glass or wood, they are rather whimsical in care, expensive for the price. With wood that glass - the materials are not durable for daily use in the kitchen as a countertop, they are good only as spectacular inserts, relevant for decor.
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Sometimes used for kitchen countertops stainless steel, but it can give the kitchen a too rough and uncomfortable appearance. Such countertops are advisable to use in professional kitchens.
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Not often, especially in modern kitchens, you can find a kind of surface, such as a table top made of ceramic tile or mosaic. Such a surface needs frequent and thorough care, and the seams between the tiles require constant washing and cleaning, periodic restoration of the grout.
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For the final design of the kitchen countertop, it is important to choose a certain type of plinth, which bears not only a decorative function, but also masks the joints of the countertop with the wall, protects from debris and crumbs, and drops of water, between the wall and furniture. It can be made of artificial stone, plastic, aluminum - the main thing is that the material of the countertop is in harmony with the material of the baseboard, or be of the same type.
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