With the sameness that plumbing fixture manufacturers seem to offer in their wares today, many people are choosing custom counter tops to express their individuality. In this ever more crowded world, making your home stand out from your neighbors seems harder to do. Having your counter tops custom built for your kitchen and bathrooms is one way to stand out from your neighbors. With all the options available for custom counter tops, making a choice can be a difficult one.
A look on your favorite search engine for custom counter tops will show the top ten sites for that engine. There are so many options available, that you might find ten different styles of custom counter tops on that first page. When looking at metal for your custom counter tops, copper and stainless steel will be the most common. Stainless steel has long been a favorite for it’s clean appearance and durability. Its ability to take harsh cleaning chemicals and to resist scratches and dents have made it the counter tops of choice for the food industry.
Copper has become popular in recent years due to studies made that have shown the strong antibacterial properties of this metal. Not tough enough to withstand the abuse that the food industry would heap upon it, it is still a good choice for home use. All that is needed to maintain copper is a soft cloth and a mild soap like dish soap. The tests that have been done in recent years show that the bacteria we fear like ecoli dies in hours of contact with copper.
Also on that list of top ten sites will be at least one that manufactures custom counter tops out of stone. The beauty and toughness of stone keeps it a popular choice for custom counter tops. Marble, granite, travertine and slate are the stones chosen for most custom counter tops. Marble has a timeless beauty that speaks of large amounts of money to spend and this is why you find it in counter tops around the world. Granite has great heat resistance and durability beyond most other stones making it a very popular choice for those who want reliability along with the beauty of stone. Travertine comes in many shades with multiple shades available in one piece. Slate has an antique quality to it that can remind us of our history.
Many builders of custom counter tops use composite and man-made materials for their ability to form into whatever shape the customer decides on. With stone composites, you get the qualities and beauty of the stone used along with ability to mold it into the shape desired for a unique custom counter top. Using man-made materials to form custom counter tops give great durability, all the colors you can imagine and the ability to form it into just the shape desired to make your décor your own. All of this adds up to many great ways to show your individuality when building those essential areas of your home.
