Why Choose Marble for Your New Kitchen Countertop

If you’re thinking about redesigning your kitchen in 2015, there’s no doubt you’ve been looking at the various stone materials that you can implement onto your kitchen countertops. Whether you’ve been looking at granite, soapstone, quartz, or marble, you’ve probably read pros and cons on each material. Maybe you’ve even consulted with a professional on the matter.

Here, I’ll tell you some reasons why you might want to choose marble for your new kitchen countertop. Aside from its overall attractiveness, which is reason No. 1 why marble is chosen to add appeal to the kitchen, there are many reasons why you should take advantage of marble countertops for your Wilmington, DE home.

Color Options: Marble is a natural stone, and miners find marble in all areas of the world. The color and shade of the stone is relevant to where it has been mined. Marble is made of calcium carbonate, which typically leads to light or cream colored fabrication, but could be a darker colored onyx. Because of its variety, you’ll be hard-pressed to find another home with the exact color of marble that you have in your kitchen.

Designs: No matter the color—a beautiful creamy Crema Marfil or a dark, rich, brown marble called Dark Emperador or a classic Italian Carrara marble with beautiful veins—the softness of marble, mixed with its workability provides an endless opportunity for designs. The material cuts easier, and professionals can fabricate the stone to manufacture fancy edges and styles to the surface.

High Resistance: Though its soft and porous texture may cause scratches and stains on the surface, it is highly resistant to heat. Having marble in your kitchen presents an optimal work surface when you’re working with hot materials. The surface will not burn, but the life of your countertop will increase when other resistant materials, such as a pot holder, are placed between the surface and the hot materials.

With the proper care, your marble countertop can last hundreds of years in the same condition in which it was fabricated.

Availability: You’ll be able to find a quality cut of marble countertop at our own onsite stone yard and showrooms or your remodeling project. When you need a remodeled kitchen, marble is readily available so you can get the project completed within a desired time frame.

Though it’s naturally beautiful and you can be heavily attracted to the marble appearance, you should know that scratches and stains are fairly common on marble stones. Its porous materials leads certain foods to cause permanent stains. Stains can be prevented and warranted against with a 15 year warranty sealer product as manufactured by DuPont Stone Tech and applied by Stone Masters Inc. who is an authorized DuPont provider.

Your kitchen and bath design in Wilmington, DE is a huge project, so make sure you are fully aware of what to expect when you choose marble. Its beautiful design and historical richness can transform the look and feel of any property. You’ll love its appearance, and you’ll love the new kitchen if you have can manage and cut back on the stains. Just make sure you are taking the proper care of the material for optimal longevity.

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