The kitchen is the heart of every home, where the family meets, meals are prepared and lasting memories are made. Kitchen worktops are the part that gives the kitchen its character and function. They also take the most wear and are the finishing touch to the whole kitchen.

A kitchen worktop is a work surface used mostly for preparing food, so the material it is made from matters a great deal. If you are looking for a material that suits every type of kitchen, from modern to rustic, choose natural stone.

Find the right stone kitchen worktop for you

When you choose the material for your stone kitchen worktop, it is wise to think about both practical and visual aspects. Natural stone kitchen worktops go with every design style, which is a very important advantage.

Every slab is one of a kind  and cannot be repeated, and it is rich in shades of colour – from beautiful earth tones to shades of green, blue, red and yellow, and back to the more basic tones of black, grey and white.

Fitting a kitchen worktop

Customers always want to know whether a stone kitchen worktop needs any extra reinforcement of the kitchen units. If you choose granite, our answer is no. When a worktop is made from several pieces, we make sure the joints between them are clean and level, with truly minimal deviation and a watertight seal between the pieces.

Advantages of stone kitchen worktops

Natural stone kitchen worktops are very durable and hard-wearing. You no longer need to worry about where to put down a hot pan or a sharp knife, or how to clean off stains. Another important advantage of a stone kitchen worktop is its fine finish and variety.

Natural stone brings charm and warmth to the home, and it comes in many colours and textures, so the kitchen worktop can be matched closely to the style of the kitchen. Whether you have a modern minimalist kitchen or a rustic country one, a stone kitchen worktop will add its own character and look to the room.

Kitchen worktops made from natural stone are very practical, as stone is a hygienic material that does not absorb liquids and so does not let bacteria multiply. This is very important where food is prepared.

How should you care for a stone kitchen worktop?

• Right after fitting, before you first use it, it is a good idea to have the stone worktop treated against water and oil, as this prevents permanent stains.

• This protection soaks deep into the stone. It can be completely neutral (it does not change the colour of the material), or you can choose a wet-look treatment, which makes granite, for example, darker, as if the material were always wet.

• We recommend cleaning off oil, wine and fizzy drink stains as soon as possible with a soft damp cloth and a completely neutral cleaner. Never use rough sponges, strong acids or limescale removers, as they can damage the surface of the kitchen worktop.

• Natural stone is hard, but we still recommend that you always use a chopping board when cutting with a knife, to protect the worktop from mechanical damage.

• Always wipe the kitchen worktop with a dry cloth after use.

Granite kitchen worktops

Many types of stone are suitable for kitchen worktops, and each has its own practical properties and look. When people choose a durable work surface for the kitchen, one of the most common choices is granite.

It is an attractive, very hard-wearing stone, resistant to heat and scratches. It needs very little care and is also suitable for outdoor use, in outdoor kitchens. Well-maintained granite kitchen worktops can last for decades, which makes them a truly long-term investment. Granite is not the only stone suitable for a kitchen worktop, of course. A worktop can also be marble, but marble is softer and so a little more prone to scratches.

Natural stone kitchen worktops are a truly excellent choice for every type of kitchen. Their durability, good looks and practicality put them at the top when choosing a material for a kitchen worktop. Whether you want a modern, classic or rustic look, a stone kitchen worktop will help you create the kitchen you want and bring elegance and a touch of nature into your home.