When a homeowner makes the decision to renovate their home, one of the toughest decisions is deciding on the material you would prefer and would suit your home. There are many materials out there that have a very similar list of pros and cons, which make it often harder to make the decision.
Whether you are making the decision based on how durable the surface is or what is available to you in terms of colours and finishes or how easy the surface is to maintain, everyone has their personal lists to tick off that are important to them.
We will cover two of the most popular surfaces on the market at the moment; Quartz and Porcelain slabs, to see discuss the good and bad points of both.
Porcelain
Porcelain is one of the only surfaces out there that comes with a lengthy list of advantages and not many downfalls at all, which is superb for homeowners. Porcelain comes in a huge range of colours, patterns and finishes to suit absolutely every type of style.
Regardless of which colour you are looking for, you are sure to find the perfect one for you and your individual style.
One of the great benefits to Porcelain is that it is able to be made to look a lot like natural stones such as marble in terms of veining, which is a huge plus for homeowners. If the natural appearance is something that you are looking to achieve, the Porcelain may be ideal for you.
When it comes to creating surfaces such as kitchen islands, Porcelain is absolutely perfect as it is available in large slab sizes. There is often no need to fuse together multiple slabs, which makes it perfect for that seamless look.
Porcelain is also perfect for being installed in direct sunlight as it will never fade while in the sun, meaning that you can place it whether you wish without worry.
One of the most important things to consider with any material is how stain resistant it is. If you spill food, make up or anything that is likely to stain, Porcelain is one of your best bets. As well as being scratch resistant, you will never worry about spilling or skimming the surface with any product or item.
However, Porcelain does not come without its cons either. Porcelain can chip, crack and damage over its lifetime if you are not careful. The risk the damage may be small and much less than when compared to natural stones, there is still a risk that is high enough to worry about.
Quartz
Quartz stone is one of the best contenders when thinking about which material to use within your home. Quartz is very well known for being low maintenance and it is a dream for homeowners. Unlike natural stones, Quartz will never need to be sealed or treated regularly making it easy to maintain and remaining cost effective. Quartz is also a non-porous material which means that cleaning is made so much easier.
Just like Porcelain, Quartz is great when it comes to being stain resistant too. You will never have to worry about spillages or dropping food that could potentially stain, as it will simply remain on the surface to be cleaned away.
Quartz is also one of the best budget friendly options out there on the market too. Not only is the cost lower for the initial purchase, but it is also cheaper long-term as there are no commitments to treatments. The zero maintenance makes it so worth while.
Lastly, Quartz is also durable and hard wearing which makes it great for being work surfaces and flooring in high traffic areas. As long as you take proper care of Quartz, it will last many years.
