On-trend or traditional quartz kitchen worktops in Surrey?

A hot favourite with interior designers, quartz deservedly rivals natural stone kitchen work surfaces, such as granite and marble. So what gives quartz the edge in durability and functionality? Your quartz kitchen worktops in Surrey will be a composite of crushed quartz crystals, mineral fragments, polymer resins and pigments and is in fact a man-made product. Although you won't have the uniqueness of pattern flow and veining found in granite for example, quartz is engineered to closely mimic nature's beauty.

Where maintenance is concerned, quartz kitchen worktops are more forgiving of spillages and can be easily cleaned with the use of gentle, non-abrasive cleansers and a soft cloth.  High in priority for a busy kitchen, quartz is non-porous with a low liquid absorption rate, providing a hygienic surface which is resistant to the harbouring of bacteria and mould. 

If you choose quartz for your kitchen worktops in Surrey, you don't have to sacrifice style for practicality. One of the benefits of quartz is the stunning range of patterns and tones, far in excess of the colour palette available in natural stones. Affordable Granite always advise customers to view the quartz slabs in their warehouse close to Gatwick airport. Making the selection from the same batch ensures a good match throughout the kitchen layout and also gives a clearer indication of compatibility with the cabinetry and design ambience.

This wide colour range provides a free rein to opt for an on-trend or traditional design scheme. However it would be wise to consider not only which variety of quartz appeals to you now, but also how it will continue to make you smile long into the future when trends have moved on. While you're taking time to make your final choice, the Affordable Granite team are on hand to give advice and to talk through your options. The design, fabrication and installation are all carried out in-house by Affordable Granite's experienced, time-served craftsmen, ensuring the highest quality of service throughout which will be worthy of your investment.     

 

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Love the luxury of granite kitchen worktops in Surrey

What vision do you have for your dream kitchen? Are your aspirations for an eat-in, open plan zone which invites social interaction, or for a cook's kitchen with the ideal workspace for food preparation and culinary adventures? Granite kitchen worktops in Surrey tick all the right boxes for achieving a design scheme which will be compatible with the home lifestyle and exceed expectations.

Why choose granite?  This natural stone has all the properties to meet the demands of a high-use area, it's extremely durable and when properly sealed is resistant to staining and the growth of bacteria. Granite is a product of nature and has a unique beauty, with colours and textures which are indicative of the Earth's source from which the stone was extracted. This uniqueness captures a moment in time while the molten rock cooled and the patterns of crystallisation formed.

As your Surrey granite worktops will be a focal point in your kitchen, select your stone wisely as this will be a lifetime investment. There are a myriad of colours to choose from but there's much more to consider, as each slab can be compared to an original piece of art, with delicate flecking, veining and pattern movement flowing through the granite. 

A luxury kitchen is generally associated with an expensive indulgence which you may dismiss as being outside of your budget.  Although the rarer or bespoke granites come at a premium price, Affordable Granite hold an extensive and stunning range of stock colours which have been sourced and purchased in bulk from trusted suppliers at very competitive prices.  

Although a small sample of the stone will give an indication of how this will compliment your cabinetry and overall aesthetics, it's always advisable to view the whole slab, especially when the granite has a larger scale of pattern, with swirls and deep veining. A luxurious finish requires meticulous care and precision and Affordable Granite are committed to providing the highest quality service throughout, to ensure your dream kitchen worktop in Surrey becomes a reality.

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Inspired interior design with quartz kitchen worktops in Sussex

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 Sussex, the Affordable Granite team are on hand to explain everything you need to know, before and throughout the whole process.

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 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 Sussex kitchen 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.  

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