Black is the new black
There are a huge variety of kitchen styles nowadays, a wide array of surface materials, colours and designs; it can be quite an imposition to leaf through the endless options that are being presented when remodeling a home. Bearing this in mind, there seems to be a very distinct trend occurring in Britain at the moment, which could help your decision-making, and that is the growing preference for black kitchen worktops.
This trend for darker tones is being seen more and more across the country and that is being made possible with the various styles and materials available to create attractive, black kitchen worktops.
Why back to black?
Is there any colour more appealing than black? Black is smooth, sleek, cool, clean, and hides all those stains, scratches and marks that are so visible on lighter surfaces. Leading this charge are black kitchen worktops, which have the ability to turn any kitchen area into something contemporary and classy.
Once black has been chosen, the next part is to decide whether to choose a black granite or black quartz worktop. Granite has been a firm favourite for worktops UK kitchens for years, as there is moderate to little maintenance and it is available in unique colours and patterns. Consumers and designers are quickly realising that having a black quartz worktop gives all the benefits of a black granite worktop without all the drawbacks, ensuring less maintenance and less porosity, leading to improved kitchen hygiene and a wider selection of patterns.
All that glisters
One of the benefits of choosing quartz and granite for black kitchen worktops is the ability to add glass to create a sparkly effect, often called ‘Black Starlight’, which brings quality and enhances the value of the property. This effect can even be enriched with halogen lighting from above. Further, using this material in the splash back can really give your kitchen a touch of elegance, and having a black granite worktop can be a joy to use, as well as to the eye.
Monochrome magic
It may be a throwback to the simplistic beauty of 1960s design, but black and white kitchens are some of the most desirable around at the moment. The sleek, cool beauty of a no-nonsense monochrome feel is so appealing to UK consumers. Black quartz worktops or a black granite worktop lend themselves to this retro look, complementing ice white back splashes and cabinetry, for a throwback look that works in any modern kitchen.
Black is beautiful
Despite wanting darker tones, it’s possible to add depth to the colour by having a black quartz worktop, with a wave pattern in grey. This affect can moderate the ultimate darkness of black and instead bring out its beauty; this can also be found in granite. This is a very effective alternative, which preserves the ultimately black finish, but with very occasional spots of white, and it gives a superbly convincing vision of a far-off star on the blank, black canvass of outer space. Alternatively, there is a tone which is a powerful, pure jet black, which says everything about the popularity of this interior design trend, and why black quartz worktops, and indeed, their granite counterparts, are so in vogue at the moment.
Finishing touch
Whichever of the multitude of options that is finally chosen when planning to renovate your kitchen, a black kitchen will always wow friends and family. Plumping for a darker tone kitchen is not even a risk; black never goes out of style and the sleekness and awe-inspiring finish of black quartz and granite worktops can seldom be matched.
