Kitchen worktops have to be chosen carefully and according to your requirements in your home. There are various kinds of kitchen worktops available nowadays. You have to analyse the way you will be using your worktop and then decide on the worktop that you want to buy. This is essential as it is only then that you will be able to get a product that fulfils all your kitchen requirements. A perfect kitchen worktop should be durable, smooth, heat and stain resistant as well as aptly priced. However, all these criteria are difficult to find in a single worktop and you end up having to compromise on one or more of these properties. But that is okay as long as you know which feature tops your priority list.

A wooden worktop is perfect for you if you want to go for an echo friendly option. Apart from that this will also be a cheap as well as a durable option. You can get wooden worktops in a variety of colours, patterns and grains. These are also very easy to clean and are resistant to bacterial attack. Stone table tops are perfect if you want a working surface that lasts you ages. Granite also comes in a variety of colours and is very easy to work with. However, the only drawback here is that it is extremely bulky and costs quite a lot. Then there are stainless steel kitchen worktops. These are favourites with chefs all over the world because they provide a great working surface apart from being easy to clean and maintain. However, the only problem with these worktops is that it is very difficult to chop on these worktops. So weigh your options carefully before you invest in a kitchen worktop. After all a worktop is not something that you want to keep changing every year or so.