Straight
edges or bevel edges will best complement an urban
contemporary or traditional American kitchen design.
Rounded profiles in the bullnose styles can work
with almost any design, although it is a more
modern style. Decorative
edges like the Ogee, Dupont or French Cove look
best with a French country or old-world motif.
Also, the more decorative edges tend to be preferred
for marble and granite vanity tops in the bathroom.
Thickness
of your countertop slab is also a consideration,
so keep the following points in mind.
- A 3cm slab
provides a substantial profile that looks
good with a variety of edge styles and is
the preferred size to use.
- A 2cm slab is
sometimes used, but the countertop can look
rather thin. Because of this it is common
to laminate the edge of a 2cm slab.
Darker
countertop colors with more consistent patterns
will "hide" a seam better than lighter
countertops colors with lots of "movement"
in their pattern.
Unless your on a very tight budget,
skip the 2cm and go with the 3cm slab. It's stronger
and simply looks better. |
