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2016 Kitchen Countertop Trends You Need To Watch

Kitchen Countertops: What You Need to Know About This Years Trends

kitchen-countertops-company-vancouverThe kitchen is often a central hub of the home. Not only does food bring people together, but it contains a lot of vital appliances for every day necessities. Because of its usefulness and popularity, there’s no doubt that you will want your kitchen countertops looking nice.

It can be tricky trying to figure out what counter top works best for your needs and style of kitchen. It can be quite an investment to redo any home surface so you will want to make sure that you are getting quality products and know what styles are trending. This guide will brief you on some 2016 kitchen counter trends that can point you in the right direction when settling on material, color, style, and design.

Natural Stone Counters

Soapstone & Slate: Easy to maintain and manage, soapstone and slate provide a low-hassle option for any kitchen counter. Both are beautiful but you will have less color variation in these natural stone compared to some others. They are very durable and good for homeowners looking for a long-term investment.

Granite: Granite is one of the hardest natural stone there is, meaning that it will be almost impossible to scratch or seriously damage any counter tops made from this reliable material. This is great for a kitchen, where knives, heavy pots, and other hazards make reoccurring performances. Granite used to be reserved for high-end kitchens only, but this isn’t the case anymore. Even though this natural stone is becoming more popular and accessible, it is still one of the more pricey options available.

Marble: Known for its elegance, marble looks great with any kitchen style or theme. It’s especially popular for those who love to bake or work with any kind of dough, due to its smooth and polished surface. It tends to scratch and stain, though, especially compared to granite.

Man-Made Stones

Viatera-Minuet-kitchen-3Quartz: Quartz occupies approximately 93% of the particles in any man-made, chemically engineered stone. This is most likely because of how durable it is, as it is resistant to most scratches and stains. This means that it is very low maintenance, which is great for any busy household. Here are some quartz-stone brands that have been popping up a lot lately and that we carry in-stock, check our our showroom to view samples.

Caesarstone: Caesarstone comes in many colors, which is great for any budding designer. It offers variety in edge profiling and edging selection. This customizability is part of what makes it so appealing.

Silestone: Silestone has even more color variations that Caesarstone. It is also the most durable option of most man-made stones. It is also resistant to stains and spills. It may not look as natural as granite, but it has many bold styles to choose from.

Butcher Block and Wood

Classic Wood: Even in modern kitchens, wood elements are being added to give designs that “homey,” country-living feel. Warm wood tones are welcoming and comfortable in both modern and transitional kitchens.

Butcher’s Block: These countertops are great—you guessed it—for chopping and cutting! It works well with other designs and materials, making it a flexible and sensible addition to any home. Also, if you scratch or damage it in any way it is easy enough to fix by lightly sanding it and polishing it with mineral oil.

Upscale Laminate

With its low cost and upgraded look, this material is still making an appearance in many kitchens. Laminate has been modernized and now looks fresh and polished—all for a lower price than alternatives.

Because of its diversity in color and style, you can use laminate to mimic more luxurious countertops. Laminate can be very low maintenance when it comes to cleaning and daily upkeep but will burn and scratch quite easily.

Concrete

Concrete may bring to mind a very “industrial” feel but it can actually be modeled to look just like natural stones. They can be customer-designed so homeowners will have more flexibility. The upside is that they come fully polished and smoothed, so they will look great right off the bat. The downside is that they require regular sealing and cracking may be a concern in the future.

Stainless Steel

Stainless steel took the appliance world by storm with its updated, sleek designs. And now it’s come to countertops, as well! Stainless steel is durable and can withstand almost anything. It also doesn’t collect or keep bad bacteria, which is important in kitchen spaces, especially.

Stainless steel works well with hot pots and pans, unflinching under heat. It also stays nice and cool in the summertime. It looks great in contemporary settings and the reflective nature of the surface will often make your kitchen look bigger than it actually is.

Tile and Backsplash

Tile can actually be used as a kitchen countertop and is dynamic enough that any homeowner or design can really having a blast picking out colors and styles. Mosaics and recycles or hand-painted tiles add a beautiful, artistic touch to any kitchen—of course, chipping is always a concern.

Because the DIY potential is huge for tile, this can often be done on a very limited budget. Before you settle on a tile design, make sure you have the time to clean the grout between the tiles quite regularly in order to avoid stains and mildew.

Up-and-Coming Trends

• Thinner countertops are in; avoid thicker ones where possible
• Go crazy with textures—they are very popular right now
• An open floor plan is the most popular option for kitchen designs right now
• Adding a second sink for convenience is a growing trend; great for families
• Transitional kitchen allow easy flow to and from other areas of the house; be sure to include an island with this kitchen design
• Neutrals are a big hit right now (grays, blacks, and whites); white kitchens are still by far the most popular
• Try an eye-catching color for your range hood, a creative backsplash, interesting hardware, painted cabinets; include popular textures and materials

Finale

These options not only outline what kitchen trend are hot in 2016 but they are, for the most part, very reasonably priced, as well. Remodeling your kitchen can be a big job, requiring a lot of planning and dedication. These tips will help point you in the right direction as you get ready to undertake this exciting commitment!

Filed Under: Countertops, Granite, Marble, Quartz

Recommendations

The service provided by RJS Stone Tops was amazing!!
Tilde was incredibly helpful and took all the stress out of decision making. She expertly guided me through the process of selecting the best countertop for my situation. I highly recommend this company. They are the best in the business!!

suzanne.gray1234

These guys are a pro company from sales to install. They did a fantastic job. We also had them do the removal of our old granite counters and there was absolutely no damage to cabinets. Fast, on time, and the best price I could find.

Colin W

All around fantastic service from our first visit to the store to the actual install day…and all the steps in between! Charles' response time whenever we had a question was immediate. This was our first kitchen renovation and we did not use a contractor so for any one out there in our shoes…call Charles at RJS Stone Tops if you want to have a friendly, positive, knowledgable & experienced team to help guide you along!!

Marnie & Josh

Working with Shakeel and the RJS team is always a breeze. The staff is very knowledgeable and professional, and able to meet deadlines without sacrificing quality.

Designs by Katerina & Silvie

Hello Tilde,

Again, we are so grateful and pleased with our countertops from RJS!! They look amazing!!

Can you get a message to Nic for me please? Our plumber came last night to install the sink and he said that it fit perfectly. He was in awe as he typically has to make adjustments and alterations to the sink because counters, cabinets and sink do not align. In our case, sink and faucet and everything ended up masterfully in sync!! He also really appreciated the 1/8 of an inch overhang to the under mount sink. He was very impressed!

Renee H.

Hi Tilda! It's Selma!  I just got home to the installed countertops. The white pieces are PERFECT! Thank you so much for knowing exactly what was perfect for me. You took a big stress out of this Reno.  Thank you so much ⭐️

Selma

We are actually enjoying our morning coffee on our beautiful new counters. We wish to extend our appreciation to you and the entire RJS team that were involved from start to finish in our countertop. Each step of the process starting with yourself, followed by Nic, then Mario, and installed by Marek and Henry was managed in a thoroughly professional and smooth manner. This is often not the norm. Great job!

Mairi and Howard

The RJS installation team came this afternoon to install our kitchen countertop and sink. They did an awesome job. We love it!!

Thank you all at RJS for working together to make this happen. I had no idea the work involved in a quartz kitchen countertop installation. The knowledgeable team at RJS were wonderful to work with. I really appreciate the time everyone took to talk to me. Thank you Paul for your patience educating me, helping me with stone selection and answering all my questions. Thank you Ron for explaining the cutting process and different edge finishes. Thank you Mohammad for taking the time to discuss the best reveal for my sink. Thank you Nic for your attention to detail and getting our accurate measurements. Thank you Mario for your drawings and meeting with me personally to review some questions I had. And please thank all the other crafts people behind the scenes involved in producing our beautiful kitchen countertop

Your commitment to detail and customer satisfaction shines through. We will highly recommend you to anyone looking for stone project expertise.

Ellen&Jeff

The RJS installation team came this afternoon to install our kitchen countertop and sink. They did an awesome job. We love it!!

Thank you all at RJS for working together to make this happen. I had no idea the work involved in a quartz kitchen countertop installation. The knowledgeable team at RJS were wonderful to work with. I really appreciate the time everyone took to talk to me. Thank you Paul for your patience educating me, helping me with stone selection and answering all my questions. Thank you Ron for explaining the cutting process and different edge finishes. Thank you Mohammad for taking the time to discuss the best reveal for my sink. Thank you Nic for your attention to detail and getting our accurate measurements. Thank you Mario for your drawings and meeting with me personally to review some questions I had. And please thank all the other crafts people behind the scenes involved in producing our beautiful kitchen countertop

Your commitment to detail and customer satisfaction shines through. We will highly recommend you to anyone looking for stone project expertise.

Best wishes,

Ellen&Jeff

Hello Tilde,

Sorry it took so long to send off photos. I wanted to wait until the hood fan and back splash was all in place, and that was not until towards the end of January. So excited to have it done and show it off.

The crew were very good coming out and installing. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the countertops and the joins are in perfect spots.

Thank you so much. I have given a good review to Scott Dunsmore from Kitchen Elements and he has been up and inspected everything and was very impressed as well.

Thanks again,

Patty Perens

Shakeel I would like to let you know that the counter top and back splash are amazing. Your guys were excellent, very professional and dedicated to their work. A pleasure to see. Bill your cabinets are great and your installer Brad, well what can you say he is a real pro.

If either of you want a recommendation for your website or another contract let us know. I am sure you don’t as the word of mouth is better than the internet and you guys must have a great word of mouth reputation.

It is so nice to see skilled people doing great work.

Thanks  a million and please let your crew know they were great. Canadians are quality.

 

Chuck and Jacquie Meagher  

From start to finish, it was a great experience working with Ron and his entire team. He was patient and professional as our project was not an easy one and he came through for us with a fantastic finish product! Highly recommend them.

Donna Siu

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