How to Choose Kitchen Counter?

The kitchen counter plays the main role in appearance of the kitchen cabinet. Thus, if the kitchen counter is selected well, it not only shows that the owner has a good taste, but also makes owner comfortable to use. Therefore, in the decoration of the kitchen, the choice of kitchen counter is particularly important, which decides the kitchen furniture style.

There are currently five types of kitchen counter materials commonly used in the market: solid wood kitchen counter, stainless steel kitchen counter, natural stone kitchen counter, artificial stone kitchen counter and quartz stone kitchen counter. Different kitchen counter material can have different kitchen furniture styles, so you need to choose your favorite one to make your kitchen perfect. Here Snimay will introduce you two kitchen counters.

1. Solid wood kitchen counter

Most of the solid wood kitchen counters on the market are made by solid wood finger jointing, and a few are directly assembled with wider boards, similar to straight-joined tabletops.

(1) Advantages

The appearance of solid wood kitchen counters is definitely the top 1 in the kitchen counters. It not only has a fresh and natural appearance, but also can be made into various shapes, which is full of literary and artistic style. Of course, it is the favorite of those who like clean and fresh kitchen furniture style.

(2) Disadvantages

But if you want to choose a better wood kitchen counter, the price will be very high, and you need to be very careful that open flames must be away from solid wood.

Although its appearance is very good, but in terms of practicality, solid wood is easily affected by humidity and temperature. After contact with water or oil stains, it is easy to crack and mold.

2. Stainless steel kitchen counter

The stainless steel kitchen counters on the market are basically made of 304 stainless steel, which is suitable for modern kitchen furniture style.

(1) Advantages

If you ask me, which kind of kitchen counters is easy to clean, the stainless steel kitchen counter must be the first choice. In addition to this, it is also very strong, and is often used in the back kitchen of restaurants and hotels.

(2) Disadvantages

If it is used for home use, it is a little less suitable.The stainless steel kitchen counter has poor wear resistance, easy to scratch, and it is not easy to repair after scratching. In the kitchen, we often use knives for cutting vegetables. After a long time, many knife marks will be left, which makes the whole kitchen look less beautiful. Moreover, its plasticity is poor, and the styles to choose from are relatively simple.

Different kitchen counters have their own advantages and disadvantages. Thus, you must carefully choose the one that is suitable for your house and your kitchen furniture style. If you still have some doubts, welcome to ask for more details and information.