One can certainly say that the interior designer Emily Henderson knows one or two things about worktops. “Marble is a choice of lifestyle,” Henderson admitted in her blog and showed the deep green marble, which she installed in her Portland kitchen. Thanks to its high porosity, it can be absorbed coffee, wine, they call it. The developed stone like Quartz is a much lower maintenance because it consists of stone together with non-porot polymer resins. Henderson admits that the material is “very durable and easy to clean”. Although you can find large pieces at affordable prices, avoid Henderson technical stone slabs because they are not as attractive as natural stone slabs and simply don't look right in older houses.
“From all the design debates in the renovation of a house you can really paralyze them,” wrote the interior designer in her blog. It often opts for natural stone instead of quartz because it has more natural movement. Although constructed stone is equipped in practically unlimited colors and patterns, it often looks much more even than natural plates. If your goal is to feel a traditional kitchen more modern, this property can appeal to you. Henderson's design philosophy, however, is that nature Stone is the right choice if you already have a traditional or vintage style in your home.
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The constructed stone is affordable, but looks too even and is not heat test
Colorful quartz worktop samples are displayed in a local committee -Ryosha/Shutterstock
There are many types of worktops you should know before you start a renovation project. The constructed stone is actually a phrase for each composite material produced by humans that combines crushed stone, resins, pigments and other binders. In the late 1980s, his affordability was very popular for both bathroom and kitchen worktops. Although it can be constructed in such a way that it imitates the appearance of natural stone, technical stone tends to be more flavor and at the same time lacks heat -resistant properties that make materials such as granite or marble ideal, especially in kitchens. Although you should always use a trivet under hot pots or curling iron, natural stone can stand for the direct heat, while engineered stone is much more likely that it is locking, discoloration or crack.
This does not mean that Engineered Stone does not work in some houses. When Emily Henderson wanted to create a child-friendly room in her Scandinavian-inspired Berghaus, she chose a white Cambria quartz of Caesarstone. Henderson said about her blog: “With a quartz that is less maintenance, felt like the better step.” She explained that the choice of her design philosophy corresponds to a feeling of the middle of the century. In another blog post, Henderson said: “If you have a mid-century, contemporary or other way with a clean and modern style … you can either make a real stone or the right simple quartz.” Although the interior design leaned into the constructed stone in the kitchen, it still opted for natural slate floors and marble slabs in the bathrooms of the house.
How to decide whether developed stone slabs are suitable for you
Marble and granite slabs are located outside in a Lagerhof – Baloncici/Shutterstock
Before choosing your material, you should take three factors into account before buying new kitchen plates. Think primarily about your lifestyle. Some natural stone decisions require that they are particularly careful with stains and scratches and may require frequent sealing. Engineered Stone can imitate the appearance of natural stone and does not require much maintenance, but Henderson says in her blog that “much of quartz looks incredibly wrong.”
Second, consider where you want to use the material. Kitchens are high -traffic areas, especially if you want to cook or entertain. Likewise, there are often more wear than a rarely used guest resort. Certain stones adhere to moisture (and toothpaste or other personal hygiene products) better than others. Remember while deciding whether natural or constructed stone slabs should be installed in both space.
Finally, the Emily Henderson design team recommends a realistic budget. The technical stone tends to be more affordable than natural stone, especially large plates made of spectacular marble or rare granite. However, if you agree with Henderson that natural Stone is best, there are cheaper options such as travertine or limestone that can offer you an aged look for less. Henderson suggests going to a local stone courtyard to see panels personally instead of making their selection based on samples.
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