Stainless steel countertops add a modern touch to any style kitchen. Here are seven reasons you should consider them.
Walk into the kitchen of almost any restaurant and chances are you will see a gleaming stainless steel kitchen. There’s a reason why the pros stick to stainless—it’s sterile, easy to maintain and clean, and virtually indestructible. Even amateur chefs stand to benefit from stainless steel countertops. It has a lot of great qualities to offer any kitchen, including yours.
1. It’s cool and contemporary
A stainless steel countertop is an easy way to add a sleek modern look to any kitchen. To keep the kitchen from looking too cold, you can warm it up with softer touches like a butcher block cutting board or island, or a backsplash in a warmer material and colour.
2. It’s easy to maintain
Caring for stainless steel is pretty much a no-brainer. Just spray and wipe and it will gleam. You will see more fingerprints on stainless steel however, so you may be wiping it up more often.
3. It’s a sterile cooking surface
Stainless steel is non-porous, which means it doesn’t absorb odours, liquids, stains or bacteria. It makes a very hygienic surface for professional and amateur chefs alike.
4. It’s incredibly durable
You don’t have to be careful with stainless steel. It’s resistant to heat, water and stains, so you can place hot pots directly on it and not have to worry about foods like beets, berries, tomato sauces and red wine seeping in and staining your countertops.
5. It goes with almost any design
Stainless steel can blend in with many different materials and colours, making it a good fit for almost any type of kitchen design.
6. You can build a sink into the countertops
Since both are made of stainless steel, you can attach them for a completely seamless counter top that makes cleanup a breeze because there are no edges between the sink and counter.
7. It creates the illusion of space
Stainless steel will reflect other surfaces in your kitchen, which can create the illusion of a much larger and brighter space. This can be an especially helpful trick for smaller kitchens.
Though there are a few drawbacks to stainless steel you should factor in to your decision. While stainless steel is impervious to stains, it does scratch, so you have to be careful with knives, scissors and other sharp objects. It can also dent if you’re not careful with heavy pots. And it can be a noisy surface with the clanging of metal pots and utensils on it.
