The summer months represent the primetime party season, and with Suburban Marble & Granite, you’ll be sure to impress your guests all summer long. While entertaining friends and family is a joyful time, every party does require a degree of preparation. In addition to cleaning and cooking, you want your home looking it’s absolute best.
An incredible way of updating the look of your space is giving your bar top a modern update! Suburban Marble & Granite of Montgomery County has various countertop choices that will enhance the look of your bar.
Why Bar Top Materials Matter
When homeowners decide that they want a bar in their home, they do so with the intent of hosting parties and having friends over for drinks. Much like bar tops you would find in restaurants and bars across the country, the materials you decide to use for your bar significantly impact your home bar experience.
You want a material that has stain-resistant properties, looks gorgeous, draws attention to the space, and perhaps most importantly, makes cleaning up a quick and easy proposition. Selecting a bar countertop material that meets these criteria remains an important part of the design and installation process. Here are some of our favorite materials to serve craft cocktails, beer, and wine from the comfort of your home:
Quartz
Quartz is an unbelievable material for those homeowners looking for an extremely durable bartop. Since it is an engineered stone, quartz is incredibly resistant to wear, tear, and stains from spills. Additionally, quartz is perfect for a bar since a bar top will most likely have drinks scattered about its surface and increase the chances of spills.
Your bar top needs to be able to endure frequent use, and with quartz’s nonporous surface, it doesn’t need to be sealed, adding to its low maintenance. In terms of longevity, a quartz bar top will not disappoint!
The maintenance routine for a quartz bar countertop is one of the easiest to adopt. Its nonporous nature makes wiping away stains a breeze, and you don’t have to worry about resealing it every couple of years. Additionally, quartz comes available in various styles and colors to fit any overarching theme your home bar might have.
Quartzite
Quartzite bar tops bear striking similarities to quartz. However, while quartz is a manufactured stone, quartzite is a natural stone. The appearance of quartzite sets it apart from quartz, with quartzite being more natural-looking. Quartzite can stand next to the beauty of marble and is stronger than quartz and granite.
Quartzite counters provide a gorgeous composition, complete with intricate veining and lots of movement. In fact, quartzite is frequently mistaken for granite and marble. The natural hardness of the material gives a higher natural resistance to staining, scratching, or etching that can occur in a busy home bar.
Marble
The most well-known and widely used natural stone in the world, marble has been used in a wide range of applications for generations. From being a preferred sculpting material in ancient times to giving homeowners a beautiful wet bar to host their guests, marble remains a popular choice for bar tops in the area.
Suiting the décor in your house will not be an issue with marble. Marble is a luxurious stone that offers a sleek and elegant look to a space. Its beauty speaks for itself, and it’s available in a range of colors. It’s a truly breathtaking stone perfect for those looking for a home bar top material.
Granite
Granite is an extremely versatile natural stone. Commonly used in kitchens and bars because of its strength and appealing, gorgeous look, granite counters have matched marble in popularity and, in some cases, exceeded it. Granite is a natural stone, meaning every slab is completely one of a kind and gives your bar a truly unique look.
Since no slab of granite is the same, if you’re looking for a unique bar top, this material is for you! It provides an excellent surface for high traffic spaces and is guaranteed to withstand repeated use for years to come.
Choose What’s Best For Your Household
Building a bar countertop in your home represents a significant investment and a decision you should make after doing all the research you can. You should consider a wide range of factors before deciding on a material, its placement in your home, and who you’re entrusting with its installation.
Choose a bar top that not only fits the style of your home but suits the amount of traffic your house receives. If you’re frequently having parties or gatherings, it’s best to choose a bar top that is highly durable and does not easily stain. Finding a material that combines that durability with striking visuals is also a crucial component to consider.
Deciding what kind of material makes the most sense for your home is easier with an experienced team on your side. If you need guidance in choosing a bar top or floor tiles in Bucks County, contact the Suburban Marble & Granite team today.