We all know that the countertop is an essential component of the kitchen. It is where all the important kitchen work takes place.
 
Then, what material will you choose for your kitchen countertop? Granite, marble, quartz? Do you know what difference is between them? Share some knowledge resource from Newstar stone with you.


Kitchen Granite Countertops:

Advantages: Granite is density and high hardness, granite counter top surface is very wear-resistant. As one of the materials frequently used in household decoration, granite has better antimicrobial regeneration in materials that can be used in kitchen counter compared to natural marble.

Disadvantage: As the counter material of the cabinet, the length of the natural stone is not usually long, so there are certainly seems to make the table full length (in particular U-shaped, L-shaped table). It is easy to hide the dirt.

Kitchen Quartz Countertops:

Advantages: artificial stone lines and rich colors, non-toxic, non-radioactive, clean, easy achievement seamless stitching. It belongs to the economic environment of materials based on health.

Disadvantages: artificial stone is the processing industry, technical requirements are not high, many small businesses flood the market, produce poor people product, hurt the interests of consumers. Some intermediate products and low products have problems such as discoloration, aging prevention, aging, dirt.

Kitchen Marble Countertops:

Advantages: rich colors, soft texture, natural and diverse, easy to cut or engraved shape.

Disadvantages: As it is formed naturally, cracks in fine slack break easily. As a stone for porous material structure, in case of sewage infiltration, sewage production, transport or construction, it is difficult to clean and easy to rupture. In daily cleaning, there is inevitably some residue,wipe and there is dirt, which will fill the cracks which are the breeding ground of the bacteria. Due to the presence of heavy metal substances, natural stones formed in a long natural process may have some radiation and may be harmful to human health.

So which one is stain proof from chilly oil?

A Silestone (quartz surface) or Dekton (sintered stone) will be able to keep stain at bay. As far as Dekton is concerned, we can also clean off tough stain like permanent marker and paint with ease! Do check out the video of Dekton performance test by clicking the link below!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFH0jNkxH2g

can Dekton be put on the wall?

If you got the money anything is possible ... even Silestone can be put on the wall

First and foremost, Happy New Year to those who are celebrating and happy holiday to all Malaysians!

Good question! Yes! Dekton is perfect as internal wall cladding and external wall facade! For internal wall cladding, one may utilises Dekton Slim of 4mm thk of up to 6m high! The whole format of 3.2m x 1.44m can be mounted on the wall by using class C2 cementatious grout. The fabrication and installation price begins from RM 55/sq.ft for Dekton Slim installation! Check out the photos below!

Dekton slim is the first engineered stone in the world that is scratch proof, stain proof and fire proof! Unlike conventional natural stone, it requires very little to no maintenance at all on its surfaces and on top of all, Cosentino is providingan amazing transferable warranty of 25 years!

Do contact us today for more information!

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Good morning, Adam!

May I know what do you need in the first place?

The only quartz agglomerate that comes with a kitchen sink, Silestone Integrity Series. This will allow home owner to have both kitchen top and sink as a single piece experience! Check out the photos below!

Dekton is rm55 per sq ft? Installed? Interesting. Even for kitchen countertop application?
What colours and options are available?