Since the dawn of modern kitchen design, the conundrum of choosing the perfect countertop has plagued many a homeowner. Marble, wood, laminate — all of these materials have their individual strengths and weaknesses, but they're also radically different. There are two popular types of stone, however, which share some common ground yet prove quite the decision-making quandary — granite and quartz.
You don't need us to tell you how important your kitchen countertop materials are. Besides imbuing your space with style, there are a host of practical qualities they need to live up to — durability, maintenance, and heat-resistance to name a few. The thing about granite and quartz (compared to the likes of, say, marble and wood) is that they both live up well to these requirements, making the dilemma of which to choose all the more difficult.
