Granite

Granite

Granite is a surprisingly durable stone—a must-have quality for any high-traffic kitchen. The material is heat-resistant so proximity to a cook-top or briefly setting a hot pan down won’t destroy the surface. Similarly, as an extremely hard material, granite won’t easily scratch.  Granite is dense, making it naturally stain-resistant and proper maintenance will further reduce the possibility of discoloration.

Despite its luxury appearance, granite can actually come in at the same amount or less per square foot than quartz.