Countertop Design Trends: Chicago
04.25.08 (9:18 pm) [edit]
Designers agree that granite is the overwhelming favorite in countertops in the Chicago area.
"Quartz is also very popular," says Liz Bruckner, designer at Atria Kitchen Design, located in the River North area of Chicago. "People like the quartz for maintenance." Other materials, such as glass and wood, are used for island tops for a distinctive difference, she says.
Claudia Martin, interior designer at studio m interiors inc. in downtown Chicago, says that with the price of granite going down, it’s a product getting more affordable to more people. People are finding more exotic colors within their price range, instead of just black, says Martin. The move now is to lighter and more natural colors in granite and other products.
A lot of people are asking about marble and soapstone, says Martin. "I'm designing more kitchens with painted cabinets and the soapstone and honed granite complement it nicely." Martin says that concrete is also growing in popularity. Marble is sometimes used for specialized work areas in granite counters, she says.
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Claudia Martin, interior designer at studio m interiors inc. in downtown Chicago, says that with the price of granite going down, it’s a product getting more affordable to more people. People are finding more exotic colors within their price range, instead of just black, says Martin. The move now is to lighter and more natural colors in granite and other products.
A lot of people are asking about marble and soapstone, says Martin. "I'm designing more kitchens with painted cabinets and the soapstone and honed granite complement it nicely." Martin says that concrete is also growing in popularity. Marble is sometimes used for specialized work areas in granite counters, she says.
Read more on countertop trends.