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Daisy England
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Need advice: Can you use 2 different kitchen bench top surfaces?
Comments (5)There are many examples on houzz of contrasting counters for perimeter and island. For example butcher block on island and stone on perimeter or a solid color on one and something with movement on another. I would only mix two stones if one had movement and one was fairly solid. The stainless on perimeter and something else on island sounds good to me. Here is a pic of stainless counters with what looks like a stone breakfast bar. (I hope I understood your question right). http://houzz.com/photos/3137660...See MoreOutdoor Entertaining Area Transformation - Before & After
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Comments (0)Our clients were a young couple with a growing family, who wanted to modernise their home and incorporate the kitchen with the outside entertaining area, to create more of an indoor-outdoor flow. They had their own builder and contractors who removed the wall but hired All About Kitchens to work with them to design the kitchen of their dreams. Before: We created a sleek handless kitchen, with push to open bottom drawers, an integrated dishwasher, black stainless steel sinks and gooseneck taps, and negative detail 20mm Caesar Stone benchtop. They had visited our showroom in Petone, where they were inspired by a similar display but with integrated lighting. After: They liked the idea of breaking up the kitchen colour by adding the woodgrain look and have incorporated pull-out fittings in the corner for ease of access, oil pull near the stove, and built-in bin units. Their preference was drawers over cupboards, and to fully utilise the drawer height we used internal drawers for cutlery and utensils. After: They required a large walk-in pantry with a sliding door that would also house the microwave. These clients have been great to work with and have been very patient with some of the supply delays due to Covid. They are so happy with the final result and it's such a timeless design that they can enjoy it for a lifetime. Check out the entire projecthere!...See MoreStainless steel benchtop and induction cooktop
Comments (0)Has anyone done a stainless behcntop with an induction cooktop set into a recess formed into the stainless so the cooktop is flush with the main bench surface? I would like to do this so there is a single height surface and there is less chance of knocking things into the glass edge and potentially chipping it. Also, how well does an induction cooktop seal to the bench surface? Is there a possibility of liquid from a boiling over pot running into the cabinetry below?...See More
PROCraighead & Woolf - Kitchen Interior Design
5 years agoHi Gj Dee! Quartz is the more practical of the two options in the long run. Manufacturers such as Caesarstone or Silestone produce great options in a variety of colours and finishes. The material is highly durable and resistant to stains and scratching therefore it should look like it did on day one in a few years after installation. If your husband is looking for something that looks industrial you could maybe look at their concrete-like options.
However with all this in mind we have used stainless steel worktops for clients in the past and have included it in our showroom displays. It does have unparalleled heat resistance etc but the issue with it is that it isn't impervious to small nicks and scratches in everyday wear and tear. If you are happy and embrace that it will not look scratch free then go for it - it does add character to the top! Overtime these scratches will build up and blend in with one another creating a unique patina.
It might be an idea to use both depending on the style of your kitchen. We decided to do this with one of our recent displays. Good luck with your choice!
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5 years agoBoth are great, I would suggest getting samples of both and see if you both might agree on one or have both if you have room. One is not better than the other, some quartz does not take kindly to hot saucepans being put on them. There is a massive variety, you need prices and samples.
I am very happy to quote for both, but it largely comes down to what it looks like installed and it is important you are both happy.
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