Cool quartz kitchen worktops in Crawley are a hot topic

Gaining rapidly in popularity as the surface of choice in the kitchen for many, quartz has definitely earned recognition as a preferred alternative to natural stones, such as granite and marble. Leafing through interior design magazines for inspiration in creating wow-factor quartz kitchen worktops in Crawley you may wonder how innovative, on-trend styling can be adapted to suit your needs.

Quartz is extremely versatile, with a vast colour range and patterns which mimic the veining and striations found in granite. This gives ample opportunity to create an ambiance which reflects the personality within the home and enhances the kitchen space. Unlike granite, this is a man-made engineered stone and is a compound of generally 93% crushed quartz and other minerals, combined with a polymer resin adhesive. The resin content ensures the surface will be non-porous, resulting in a kitchen worktop which will be stain repellent and impervious to bacterial growth. Quartz also scores high for ease of maintenance with no need for surface sealing.

The practicalities of quartz for kitchen worktops in Crawley are undisputed, but you also have the advantage of a surface with a rich and refined beauty reflecting the shades on nature, without the pitting and fissures present in a natural stone. The pigments injected during the engineering process, result in a breathtaking colour palette. Although your worktop won't have the unique appearance of granite, there will be the benefit of uniformity of colour and shading throughout the slab. Choosing quartz for your worktops in Crawley provides the opportunity to transform a drab and dated kitchen into a cool and dynamic space.

A mood board with snippets cut from magazines, swatches of fabric, colour pallets of paint and cabinetry, can be of help when selecting your perfect slab of quartz for a cohesive design. This will be a long-term investment and the Affordable Granite team are on hand to advise on all the options available within your budget, ensuring you achieve a kitchen you will love to spend time in for many years to come.

Affordable Granite provide an end-to-end service with quality control throughout, including the sourcing of quartz from trusted suppliers, templating, fabrication and the final installation, all completed by highly skilled and dedicated in-house craftsmen.  Call us today on 01293 863992

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The affordable luxury of quartz kitchen worktops in Crawley

High ranking on the wish-list, choosing quartz for your kitchen worktops in Crawley is no longer budget busting, with prices now comparable to other materials such as marble or granite. As quartz is an engineered stone, you won't find the same “one of a kind” visual appeal but don't be mislead by the term 'engineered'. This isn't a synthetic imitation of granite and certainly doesn't play second fiddle.

The quartz slabs used for your kitchen work surfaces contain a high percentage of quartz crystals which have been ground and then combined with other minerals and polymer resins. The inclusion of resin results in a product which is non-porous and impervious to staining, with no requirement for sealing.    

Quartz has a lot going for it in terms of durability, bacteria resistance, breathtaking beauty and could easily be mistaken for a natural stone as it can mimic the patterns and striations found in granite and marble. When pigments are added to the compound, the colour palette is extensive, giving a broad scope for interior design ideas and creative vision. Ranging from neutral and earthy to bold and bright, the only limitation is your imagination.

With the modern life style, kitchens are increasingly becoming multi-functional and are far more than just an area for food preparation behind a closed door. Whatever your budget, this is a long-term investment and you will want your worktops to continue to have the wow factor for years to come.

So how do you ensure you're making the right choice? Quartz slabs can be viewed in the Affordable Granite showroom and workshops where time-served craftsmen and the design team and are on hand to offer impartial advice throughout the selection process and through to the final installation. There is never a one style fits all approach and Affordable Granite are committed to ensuring your aspirations for a fusion of quality, functionality and artistry reflecting the personality of your home and living habits is achieved, on time and within budget.    

Call us today on 01293 863992 to discuss your new quartz kitchen worktops for your Crawley home.

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Inspired interior design with quartz kitchen worktops in Crawley

Planning the design of a new kitchen can be exciting but often presents a challenge in ensuring you've made all the right choices. Possibly more than any other feature, the work surfaces set the personality of the kitchen area, reflecting a mood and practicality relevant to your lifestyle. If you are considering quartz for your kitchen worktops in Crawley, the Affordable Granite team are on hand to explain everything you need to know, before and throughout the whole process.

One of our very first stock Crawley quartz worktop installations – Cimstone Arcadia (like Quarella Blanco Paloma) for a family in the town

Quartz is certainly fast becoming a contender as the preferred surface for stone worktops. Unlike marble and 'granite', quartz is a man-made stone, engineered by combining fragments of a variety of stones, sand and glass with a small percentage of resin as a binding agent which is then compressed.

The end product is an extremely durable, non-porous stone which is easy to clean, hygienic and resistant to contaminants. Quartz kitchen worktops in Crawley have great flexural and tensile strength and are ideal if a thinner work surface is preferred.

Of course interior design should include an important element of comfort and practicality, but the creative process also inspires the cultural content, ensuring the environment is aesthetically pleasing. In choosing quartz for your kitchen cabinet worktops, island units and breakfast bars the colour range is extensive; from pure white to vibrant colour palettes and stunning mirror flecked contemporary styles.

The stone surface can be selected to create a subtle anchor of the colour scheme or for a bolder focal point in the kitchen area. When it comes to installation, unlike 'granite', the lesser visibility of seams in the darker, solid shades of quartz results in an appealing smoother appearance with clean lines.

And the cherry on the top? Ensuring your aspirations are accomplished on time and on budget, you will have the full benefit of Affordable Granite's highly experienced Stonemasons, Templaters and Installation team at every step of the transformation.  For more information call Affordable Granite today on 01293 863992

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