Modern Kitchen Countertops That Are Perfect for Your Space
When it comes to choosing modern kitchen countertops for your kitchen re-do, you want to make sure that you make selections that work within the room’s modern theme. Here are three options that will make your kitchen’s contemporary styling shine.
If you’re dreaming of turning your outdated kitchen into a contemporary food prep space, choosing the right modern kitchen countertops should be foremost in your mind. You’d never know it to look at them, but the kitchen countertops you have in your kitchen have a huge impact on what your kitchen looks like. A small, sleek galley kitchen filled with stainless steel appliances and stainless steel countertops will look very different from the identical stainless steel kitchen that’s been outfitted with butcher block countertops. If you’re wondering what types of countertops would look amazing in your NYC home, check out the options below.
Butcher Block
It’s true: Butcher block — that rustic-looking wood material that’s synonymous with country, cottage or traditional design — can be positively stunning in a modern kitchen setup. Natural or stained, butcher block is a great material to use if you’d like to add a bit of warmth to a modern space. Modern kitchens can sometimes read as cold and impersonal, and a beautiful slab of butcher block can cut through the chill, warming up the space.
Concrete
If your love of modern design leans toward the industrial, concrete may be an excellent choice when it comes to modern kitchen countertops. A mix of cement and sand, concrete is an excellent choice for people who don’t mind a patina developing on their countertops over time. Concrete can be a bit high maintenance: It needs to be sealed on a regular basis in order to protect if from things like water damage and food stains, and stains that do penetrate can be a bit difficult to remove. On the plus side, concrete can also be stained any color your wish, allowing you to match it perfectly with the other elements in your kitchen. Concrete countertop textures range from the rough to the highly polished and glossy.
Stainless Steel
There is such a thing as too much of a good thing when it comes to stainless steel. The trick to using stainless steel as a modern kitchen countertop option is to make sure that you don’t overwhelm the kitchen with it. Too much stainless can make your kitchen look like a science lab. If that’s the look you’re going for, that’s great — but if not, pair your stainless counters with appliances and materials that highlight the silver tone of the stainless. Stainless steel reflects light very easily, so it’s a great option for people with tiny kitchens who are looking to increase the sense of space in their culinary workshops.
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May 25, 2016Love this post! Soapstone may be another modern material to check out.