Eatdrink #42 July/August 2013

№ 42 | July/August 2013
In traditional kitchens you may choose
more than one style or finish. Metals can be
combined in a kitchen, in the same the way
that different finishes can work together.
Another big decision concerns the
countertop. There are many choices available.
The most popular are granite, quartz, wood,
marble, concrete, solid surface acrylics,
stainless steel, tiles, and laminate. Choices in
countertops are very personal. You may like
more of a solid or sand look, larger stones or
chips yet very uniform, or a flowing, textured
multi-coloured and patterned look — like
a piece of art. Selections like this can really
make a statement in your kitchen, or be
subservient to other materials in the kitchen.
If you are choosing granite or marble, I think it
is important, especially if there is movement in
the stone, to see the slab in it’s entirety.
Most importantly, when deciding on
your selections, take into consideration the
dynamics of the cook and people using the
space and how they will use it, as well as what
is practical, what you like and what you will feel
comfortable in for many years to come.
A Shaker style painted kitchen with walnut hardwood
floor & granite tops with marble backsplash
SUSAN ORFALD is an Interior Designer with Hutton
Bielmann Design Inc.
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