Deborah TorresWhenever it is about kitchen or bathroom countertops, marble is the first choice that people have most of the times. There have been a number of reasons why marble has become the first choice of people for countertops. Some of the reasons are the beautiful texture that it offers and the durability that it has.
But does that mean there cannot be any alternative to the marble countertops? Here are some of the best alternatives that you can have if you are looking something beyond marble for your countertops.
Concrete
Concrete is known for its strength and hence it can be trusted well for its durability. But can it match up the look quotient of your interior? That makes a point and yes, you need to have some different themes such as a farmhouse look or so to get this concrete countertop in use.
Oak Countertop
If versatility is what you are looking for, then the oak countertops can do absolute justice to your kitchen interiors. It offers a sense of warmth and can be a perfect fit if you have installed your drawers and wardrobes of the wooden shade.
Granite
Granite is another famous material that people are in love with when it is about durability of the countertops. But a number of people backout from granite when it is about the looks. Well, one of the things that you are not aware of is that granite offers you the advantage of getting a makeover whenever you wish to. You can simply put layer it up with your favorite mineral paint to offer it the exact look that you want.
Stainless Steel
When it is about getting something modern and matching up with your appliances, stainless steel can be the perfect option for your countertops. Now whether you have installed silver cabinets or of some other shades, it equally matches with the top.
Formica
If you wish to have marble look alike but do not wish to get the exact marble material, Formica can be your next choice. Recently, the material is making a comeback due to its familiarity in looks to marble and also due to easy to clean features.
Plywood
Oak countertop is not something that everyone may wish to have. But a countertop made up of plywood is again seriously something that you will surely wish to have. The perfect smoothness and the wooden texture make it a perfect countertop for your kitchen or even bathroom.
Engineered Quartz
Quartz is known to be expensive and also high maintenance material. But the alternative engineered quartz is something that will offer you the beauty of real quartz and will also not irritate you much.
Combination Options
As per the recent trends, there are also a number of people who are getting the countertops installed with a combination of materials such as concrete and wood and so on.
Thus, if marble is not your taste, you can still make your countertop look dashing with a range of options available for countertop materials.
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