Different Types of Granite Kitchen Countertops

The main purpose of home improvement is to enhance the appearance and value of your home. When planning for a kitchen improvement, there are many things that you need to change. Adding new countertops to your kitchen improves its aesthetic look. There are a wide range of choices for countertops. Granite countertops are ones which are more popular. They also have high durability and needs less maintenance.

Granite countertops are available as tiles and even slabs. Like ceramic or marble tiles, there are granite tiles which are used traditionally for flooring purposes. However, the quality of the solid surface makes them use for countertops, giving a unique feature to your kitchen. A granite slab can be polished, sliced and separated into single slab countertops.

Some granite slabs which are used for kitchen countertops are honed but not polished.

Many home owners are interested to prefer honing granite that has a rustic and opaque look. However, they are more prone to surface staining than polished granite. Majority of the kitchens use polished granites for countertops. White granites gives natural shining and certain quartz crystals can be added to it to enhance its look. Granite slabs which are polished for a longer time while processing retains their shine for more time. The other type of granite countertops are the satin granite surfaces. They are less shiny when compared to polished ones. They give the stone's natural look. However, more variety can be added to it by additional texturing. Certain engineered countertops granite countertops, having quartz particles along with resins and various pigments, are also popular. Hence, you can choose any of these granite countertops for your kitchen décor.