Natural stone is considered, by most St. Paul, MN home designers, and homeowners to be the ideal surface for countertops in the kitchen and the bathrooms. Of course, this same stone is also used for backsplashes, showers, flooring and even for walls in various rooms of the home.
Choosing the right match in natural stone will come down to your personal preferences for color, the typical use of the area as well as your budget and maintenance comfort levels. It may also be influenced by the design style of the room as well as existing color schemes.
Assessing your needs and then looking for a stone that will match that criteria are always the best option. This allows for a more effective selection that will be a lifetime investment in the home.
Use Requirements
Natural stone countertops are generally considered to be more durable than artificial types of materials such as laminate, tile, wood or other types of composite materials.
Most types of natural stone, including granite or marble, will need to be sealed. Quartz will not need to be sealed or resealed on an occasional basis, which makes it a low-maintenance option. All are resistant to damage and can stand up to heat with marble the natural stone that is more likely to stain due to acidic foods or liquids.
Color Options
With the small amount of resin used in the development of quartz, there are more color variations in this stone. Marble and Quartz countertops have individual flecks, veins, and designs with no two pieces being identical, providing a truly unique look.
There are some types of marble and granite, that almost have a three-dimensional look at the patterns and veins in the natural stone. When polished, they make amazing countertops for the bathroom and kitchen area in any St. Paul, MN home.
