There are several new trends out there for counter top
styles. Counter tops are being made of laminate, solid surface, granite,
concrete, and quartz.
A very modern look is the water fall were the counter top on
two sides extends to the floor. The above drawing depicted this trend on the
island. This space is modern with the use of dark woods, Natural Wenge, and white counter tops in white
Zeus Extreme by Silestone. We used open shelves with closed in cabinets and
glass doors cabinets.
This drawing also features another trend for counter tops which
is quartz. "Silestone is a compound made of natural quartz, which makes it
extraordinarily hard and resilient. This is the one and only countertop made of quartz with
bacteriostatic protection, giving it hygienic properties that
are not to be found anywhere else on the market. It is an excellent surface for kitchen
countertops, bathrooms, floors and wall cladding
using the minimum number of joints." from silestone web site
Another trend is not having a high bar but a standard table
height that surrounds the island. This is great for those that hate the
high bar stools, like my family. We are short people and our feet never hit
right. It is also great for families with small children. The above
drawings shows this trend with the use of gray cabinets and Lyra Silestone Nebula Series, a white
counter top.
Also the thickness of counter tops are changing. A new
trend is to have a very thick counter top. Standard are 3/4" and 1
1/4" thick but as a designer I'm seeing a lot of clients asking for
1-1/2", 2" and 3" thick.
Above is a collection of standard counter top edges top edges that can be
done in solid surfaces, granite or siltstone.
These are just a few ideas for those of you considering
counter top changes in your future.
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