Kitchen worktops – what's trending in 2022?

One of the most important and highly functional spaces in a home is the kitchen, where various delicious dishes are cooked. Thus, it is necessary to purchase a kitchen worktop, made from a quality material, to be durable over time and to successfully integrate into any design style. The good news is that acquiring worktops made of quartz or ceramic proves to be the most suitable choice for those who want to succeed both aesthetically and in terms of resistance and durability.

Trend of 2022: Durable Materials for Kitchen Worktops

In 2022, people emphasize the appearance of the kitchen worktop, but also its functionality. The materials that offer advantages from both perspectives are ceramic and quartz.

Kitchen worktops made of ceramic

Currently, there is a rich offer of ceramic slabs, large panels specially designed for manufacturing worktops, this material gaining a high degree of popularity among buyers, due to the fact that it offers a generous series of benefits, including:

• variety of models and colors – the kitchen worktop made of ceramic is available in a multitude of interesting shades and textures, with Calacatta-type finishes with superb veins imitating natural marble being especially preferred, as well as stone-cement type or metallic-look ones, all of which easily integrate into the style of any kitchen, regardless of the buyer's tastes and preferences;

• simple maintenance process – nobody wants to dedicate their personal time to the worktop maintenance process. The good news is that the one made of ceramic does not require in-depth care to maintain optimal conditions;

• high level of resistance – having the capacity to withstand 1000 degrees Celsius, ceramic is a suitable material for the kitchen worktop. Thus, there is no risk of damage when it comes into contact with hot pots, pans, or mugs.

Kitchen worktops made of quartz

Another material option you can confidently turn your attention to when it comes to the kitchen worktop is composite quartz, a material that offers many advantages:

• high level of stain resistance – stains of any kind can be removed with a simple damp cloth and a usual surface cleaning solution;

• surface with antibacterial properties – for food preparation in a clean, easy-to-sanitize environment, purchasing a quartz kitchen worktop is recommended;

• resistance to shocks and scratches – surfaces intended for cooking are always prone to scratches. Precisely for this reason, quartz is a suitable material for a kitchen worktop.

• last but not least, just like ceramic, quartz is found in an extremely diverse range of models, from bright solid white tones intended for modern, sophisticated environments, to those with a marbled surface, impregnated with subtle veins, especially intended for classic style environments.

All these attributes make quartz and ceramic worktops unbeatable when it comes to resistance and durability, maintaining an intact 'new' appearance after decades of use.

Maintenance Tips for Durable Kitchen Worktops

When it comes to kitchen worktops made of quartz, a high degree of importance is given to using the right cleaning products, because some may contain a high concentration of unrecommended chemical substances. Over time, certain solutions specifically designed for cleaning hobs and ovens can have repercussions on the material. The safest option is to use a cloth and a mild, liquid or non-abrasive cream detergent.

Another tip regarding the care of a kitchen worktop is its correct use. For example, although quartz is a particularly resistant material, it is still recommended to use a cutting board to avoid those fine micro-scratches that can appear on glossy surfaces.

Kitchen worktops made of resistant materials prove to be a beneficial long-term investment, due to their high level of durability and the fact that they offer a pleasant, elegant, modern look to the entire room. Consult the Prowest offer now and choose the option that best suits your design style from the variety of kitchen worktop models in our portfolio.