Countertop Design Trends: What's Hot in Chicago?

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Countertop Design Trends: What's Hot in Chicago?

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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