And mayan metzler owner of the german and dutch kitchen centers in new york city to walk us through some of the materials they ve received requests for the most.
Is granite out of style 2015.
We asked two kitchen pros matthew quinn whose room at this year s kips bay decorator show house topped our favorites.
Granite s number one competitor quartz countertops are durable sleek and adds beauty to whatever design you dream of engineered quartz countertops are hard to beat if you re looking for a surface that requires minimal maintenance.
By storm with its beauty durability and classic sense of style.
It loses its feeling of luxury.
Granite also comes in lots of beautiful colors and patterns some options even resemble marble which typically costs more per square foot.
Wood countertops are coming on strong.
Sometimes homebuyers or home sellers know this from personal experience.
The first reason is that once a style trickles down to big box stores it becomes builder grade and everyone has it.
Wood is still a trend in 2015 but in finishes that represent its natural form rather than high gloss or smooth finishes.
And in a kitchen trends survey conducted by houzz the home remodeling and design resource found that granite is no longer the most popular countertop material.
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Granite is a hard sturdy material unlikely to suffer damage from basic everyday use.
The style of granite can vary making it easy to find the right type of granite for your home.
This material stands up to stains scratches and heat and as a bonus it doesn t require sealing.
If the kitchen is the culprit in your case you could be casting a suspicious eye at your granite countertops.
For metzler s clients granite still comes out on top with its 6 000 to 7 000 different options.
As soon as almost every remodeled kitchen in america had realized its granite sporting dreams granite got bumped from its position.
Style and beauty.
If you re in the market for a fashion forward countertop granite quartz and laminate are no longer your only choices.
Interior designer greg natale predicts that furniture style cabinetry and other features will be one of the top trends in 2015.
Whereas granite used to be a countertop surface owned by an exclusive few this natural stone has taken the u s.
What is trendy today might just fall out of favor in the future.
Granite is available in a wide variety of natural colors making it easy to match with the style of your kitchen.
Of course it can also be used in contrast or to complement the style you currently have.