For a long time, granite and marble have been one of the most popular choices on the market when it comes to kitchen worktops. However in recent years there has been a significant rise in the number of consumers who have been opting for Mister Marble quartz worktops instead.
So why are more and more people choosing quartz over more traditional work surface materials?
A major contributing factor in people’s decision to use quartz over granite and marble is simply colour. Because it is a manufactured material,pigments can be added during the manufacturing process, meaning that the resulting product comes in a wide variety of colours and finishes. This obviously makes it very desirable when a consumer wants to colour match their décor. The variety of colours makes it a more versatile choice; you can choose a work surface that it more in keeping with the style of kitchen you are trying to create.
Over recent years the price of quartz has dropped to the point where it is now comparable to the price of granite, making it a much more affordable choice for a greater number of consumers.
Quartz has a highly polished finish, making it more reflective, and this means it is a great choice for people who want to give the illusion of a larger kitchen. It’s often been known that mirrors give the effect of a larger space – but quartz works just as well in the kitchen thanks to its reflective properties.
The benefits of quartz
Although it is possible to get quartz worktops in their natural quarried state,the majority of commercially available quartz is inactual fact manufactured. The manufacturing process takes a high percentage of ground natural quartz, usually over ninety percent (the actual percentages depend on the different manufacturers), and this is added to polymer resins, a film forming polymer, to create a very natural stone look surface.
Durability
Quartz is one of the strongest and most durable materials available and it measures a 7 on the Mohs hardness scale. Because of this quartz is less likely than other materials to be damaged during transportation or installation. This durability means that it is an incrediblydifficult material to scratch and also to chip.
Stains
The addition of resin to the quartz makes it a virtually non -porous surface. Quartz is resistant to stains and damage from acidic foods, cooking oil and in fact most household cleaning products. This non-porous feature of the quartz makes it a very hygienic material.Because of this It does not need to be treated on a regular basis with a resealing product to help protect it, and is exceptionally easy to clean, needing only a wipe down with soap and water.
Flexibility
Because manufactured quartz is a more flexible material to work with, rather than using screws to hold it in place it is fixed with glue or epoxy it can also be used on vertical areas as well. This means you can have a splash back that matches perfectly to your worktops, making quartz a great choice for a kitchen that combines durability with style.
