When designing a home, you should carefully choose your bathroom countertop. The bathroom is one of the most private and sacred parts of a house. Not only do you want to take pride in your bathroom countertop because it’s stylish but you want to make sure that your bathroom countertop is durable as well. It’s not ideal to continually repair your countertop or replace it altogether. Besides the bathtub, your bathroom countertop is a staple and focal point. Keep reading for tips you should consider when customizing your bathroom countertop.
The material of your bathroom countertop says a lot about your style and who you are as a person. It’s a design decision that you shouldn’t rush to make. Also, if you plan on occupying your home for a long time, you’ll be using your countertop for years, decades even. Picking a material that doesn’t take a lot of maintenance is critical. Some durable materials include quartz, laminate, granite, and marble. These materials can come at a higher price, but once you pay for them, you won’t have to worry about high maintenance or replacement costs. The investment is worth it.
You use your bathroom sink each day. Washing your hands leads to water buildup. Therefore, you want to make sure that your bathroom countertop isn’t susceptible to water damage. If you have an extra or spare bathroom with minimal use, then you don’t have to worry as much about durability. For example, onyx is a unique, rare stone that’s pleasing to the eye but you don’t want to damage this stone.
Natural stone is more on the expensive side but did you know that stone laminate is a great option? For one, it’s less costly. Two, it has the look of natural stones and takes less maintenance to clean. Cost also depends on how large your bathroom is. Correct measurements help assess what a new bathroom countertop will cost you.
How Much Maintenance Will it Take?
Some materials take a lot of maintenance to clean. Others, like granite for example, only take occasional cleaning. Water, toothpaste, soaps, astringents, or anything you can think of ends up landing on a bathroom countertop, Choose a design that makes your life easier.
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