There are many different types of countertop materials. They vary by styles, designs, finishes, way of production. It’s important to know the features of countertop materials in order to pick the right one for the project. 

When it comes to countertop materials, there is no one answer which countertop is the best.

It all depends on the style of life, how much cooking is involved in the kitchen, personal preferences, and design.
Countertop materials can be highly polished, mate, or textured.

If the preference is highly reflective surface, there is some maintenance involved, diligent upkeep and cleaning. The scratches on such services show very easily either on stone or steel. It would be important to use cutting boards on such surfaces. Another important point with highly reflective countertop, take into consideration how much light is in the kitchen. Smooth surfaces reflect the light easily. If there is a lot of sunshine, the reflections may shine into the eyes.

Even though it might seem that there are endless possibilities for countertop materials, these are the elements of the kitchen that will probably stay for many years. So it is important to make an informed decision before choosing the final countertop materials.

Another good idea is to borrow or buy a large sample of the material that might go into the kitchen and put them in the kitchen to see how well they flow with the rest of the kitchen elements, or take a sample to the stone shop and put the sample right against the countertops materials to see how everything looks and if the colors match and go well together.