For many of us lock-down living has prompted a re-think about how different elements of our lives have merged into a more flexible home style. The kitchen in particular has become a multi-functional hub, with break-out areas and designated zones for working or studying from home. When choosing the work surfaces for the designated space, both the aesthetic and practical characteristics should be considered carefully to ensure you not only have a visually stunning kitchen area, it will also withstand the practical tasks and daily use in a busy home. For those with a passion for the original, installing granite kitchen worktops in Brighton provides endless inspiration to create a style statement reflecting the home personality. The extensive colour palette and speckles or veining in the stone gives the opportunity to create any interior design scheme to compliment the chic and contemporary kitchen or a more traditional vintage vibe.
Granite is a product of nature, formed deeply within the Earth’s crust from cooling magma with the colours and patterns reflecting the mineral content present at the time in the geographical location from which it has been extracted. Generally, granite consists mainly of quartz, feldspar and mica combined with other trace minerals. This results in each granite slab being unique, with a variance in shading and striations even within the length of the custom fabricated polished stone. Many customers find that this enhances the visual appeal, capturing a moment in time and showcasing the natural beauty and origins.
On a practical note, Granite is an extremely durable stone and once sealed with a protective coating during fabrication the natural porosity of the surface is reduced, providing a hygienic and stain-resistant platform for food preparation. Providing acidic spillages or strongly coloured food residue are not left to sit on the granite worktop the condition of the stone can be easily maintained. Re-sealing when necessary with Affordable Granite’s recommended home-care products will ensure the surface retains its original beauty for many years to come.
Affordable Granite is a family owned Surrey-based stone fabricator and installer established in 2003, with an enviable reputation throughout the South East of England for excellent customer service and cost-effective prices to suit most budgets. The highest quality is assured throughout the journey from quarry to kitchen, with all templating and installation carried out by in-house craftsmen and is never subcontracted. Your granite kitchen worktops in Brighton will be a long term investment and the Affordable Granite team are always on hand with professional advice to ensure you achieve the kitchen which meets all your aspirations within your available budget.
Call Affordable Granite today on 01293 863992.
