Material.  Naturally, when you are choosing a kitchen countertop, the material of which it's made will be your first, and most important, consideration.  To find the ideal material for your kitchen, determine how it will be used and how much you have to spend.

Durability.

Color.  Once you've decided on a surfacing material, you'll need to choose a color.  If you think that resale value may be a consideration at some point in the future, you'll want to keep your choice fairly low-key.  However, if your only goal is to have your kitchen reflect your personality, choose any color you like!  If you choose a countertop in an unusual color or create a boisterous ceramic tile mosaic, make that the focal point of your kitchen and keep other furnishings neutral.  Also, consider whether your kitchen is visible to other areas of the house.  Although a kitchen with bright red countertops may make a bold design statement, this may not be the first thing you want visitors to see when they enter your home.  Then again, it may be exactly the tone you want to set - just make that decision before the countertops are installed!

Maintenance.

Other questions.  Other factors to consider when choosing a countertop are how well they will blend with your cabinets and flooring and how appropriate a choice is compared to the style and architecture of your home.  For instance, even if you love the look of stainless steel, it probably won't blend in well in your traditional, farmhouse-style kitchen, and turquoise-blue laminate countertops will never look right with your dark cherry cupboards.

Brands We Carry

Laminates:  Formica - Wilsonart - Nevamar

Acrylic:  Dupont Corian - LG HiMacs - LG Earthstone - LG Eden - Staron - Gibraltar - Hanex - Formica

Quartz:  Cambria - Caesarstone - Zodiaq - LG Viatera - Hanstone - Silestone

Recycled Glass Composite:  Vetrazzo

Natural Stone:  All kinds of granite, marble, slate and soapstone.  Call our store for information on viewing and selecting your own slabs.