Balancing the books on a kitchen project is no mean feat, but while you may be looking for places to save, there’s one area that experts will always tell you to put your money into. The worktop.
It can be tempting to try to reduce your spend on the worktop if you’re trying to kit your kitchen out with super high-tech appliances or that show-stopping dining table, but if there’s any element of a kitchen where “you get what you pay for” comes into play, it’s the worktop.
Buying a worktop from Caesarstone not only means that you’ll be investing in beautifully-designed surfaces for your kitchen, but ones that will last the lifetime of your kitchen, too.
This is why we think you should put your budget towards one.
Why is choosing the right worktop so important?
When you think about it, worktops are really one of the most important elements of a kitchen design. Not only are they super prominent aesthetically, but they’re the workhorse of the kitchen. Choosing a durable material like quartz or porcelain from Caesarstone just makes sense so that you can use your kitchen confidently, while being able to choose from a range of modern, artfully-designed surfaces will make sure your space feels timeless yet on-trend.
When comparing quartz or porcelain surfaces, you might be swayed by price, but as many an interior designer will tell you, when it comes to worktops, it’s a false economy. ‘Price should not be the only determining factor, especially when the price differential between Caesarstone and another unbranded top is incremental as a part of what is a much larger project,’ says Jonathan Stanley, VP Marketing, UK and EMEA at Caesarstone. Scaling down the spec on an appliance, or switching out a more expensive handle, are changes that might feel important now, but won’t once the novelty of your new kitchen has worn off.
Get the basics right, and you’ll have a kitchen that’s always going to be a joy to use.
Why it pays to do your research
During a kitchen renovation, you’ll often find people in one of two camps when it comes to choosing worktops. It’s either the first thing they think about and the thing they’re most excited about, or a total afterthought. Those in the latter camp might think nothing of making an impulse decision at a kitchen showroom, but there’s a risk to making these comparisons at face value.
‘When visiting retailers or fabricators, too often customers are presented with an array or quartz or porcelain samples and told “they are all the same but this one is cheaper” which is strictly not true,’ says Jonathan Stanley, VP Marketing, UK and EMEA at Caesarstone. ‘Some surfaces in the market often don’t have any testing or certification details and the materials used within them are entirely unknown to the consumer. It’s really important customers choose something of high quality to ensure it will be safe, look beautiful and last the lifetime of the kitchen and they won’t be disappointed after just a couple of years.’
With Caesarstone, you get all that and more. Not only has Caesarstone been making worktops for over 30 years, each one is years in the making. Designs have been carefully considered with top trend forecasters, while each of their surfaces is manufactured with complete care, with sustainable practices in mind and are rigorously tested, so you know you’re spending money on something that’s going to last.
Browse Caesarstone’s range of quartz and porcelain surfaces and order samples, here.
