KEY TO YOUR HOME 2020

KEY TOYOUR HOME / 75 1 Aluminium/ Stainless Steel A metal kitchen countertop is bound to instantly give your kitchen a trendy, industrial look. Metal surfaces are sleek, durable, and remarkably easy-to-maintain. However they do tend to look dull and mundane, as unlike other surfaces, metals are less able to be remodified with paint or new surface materials. 2 Wood And Bamboo These natural and eco-friendly surfaces are definitely more environmentally-savvy, and are also effective in giving your kitchen a raw, classy look. However, wood and bamboo surfaces are prone to water and bacteria damage, thus requiring dedicated maintenance. 3 Tiles Serving more of decorative than practical purposes in the kitchen, tiled surfaces are visually-pleasing but hard to maintain. Grout seams on tiled surfaces make them prone to bacteria growth and stains, and the uneven surface of tiles also makes them less-than- ideal when it comes to cooking. 1 3 2 ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS If you’re feeling experimental, you can always go for these less conventional kitchen countertop materials. Image Courtesy of Free Space Intent Design by Zone 4 Architects