Throughout january we re going to be diving into our thoughts of what s on the horizon for all things interior design and the first area we re focusing on is kitchens.
Is granite going out of fashion.
Some granite slabs look almost like marble with beautiful veins and colour formations.
Designers are booting it in favor of alternatives that are cheaper varied and lighter or a mixture of all three.
There are more alternatives than you can imagine waiting to take its place.
But the sealant wears off with time wear so the countertop has to be resealed throughout its lifetime.
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May 22 2018 granite has been a top countertop choice for a very long time so long in fact that there have been rumors that it s gone out of fashion.
After all quality never goes out of style.
But nothing could be further from the truth.
Quartz on the other hand is non porous and does not have to go through regular re sealing.
The porous issue can be resolved by sealing the granite surface with a non porous sealant.
Quartz is a little more expensive than granite with prices starting around 45 per square foot but more and more people are favoring it because it s even more stain resistant and durable than granite comes in a much wider variety of colors and has a uniform appearance lacking in natural stone source.
Granite will not go out of style.
Granite is on its way out the door in kitchen and bathroom design.
It s durable and beautiful if you pick the right slab.
It feels like christmas and new years all over again.