Concrete kitchen countertops are trending, but are they actually a good idea? Designers warn they might not be the most practical choice – here's why

A modern kitchen with wood upper cabinets, dark blue lower cabinets, and concrete countertops.

As a Kitchen Editor who sees trends come and go as quickly as I can put pen to paper to write about them, I am admittedly a bit of a trends skeptic. When it comes to the kitchen, I always say to follow trends with caution; this is a space that has to last, and it works hard, so it needs to be practical too.

So when I started to see the emerging countertop trend for using concrete, I had to consult designers to dig a little deeper into whether this unexpected look is one worth investing in or ignoring.