Enhance your kitchen with a granite countertop

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Whether, you are planning to restore, remodel, replace or to build your new kitchen, you want it to be as beautiful and functional as possible. Your kitchen is the heart of your home and your countertops are one of the main tools you use every day in your kitchen.

A beautiful, resistant and functional countertop can significantly enhance your kitchen, but when it comes to a granite countertop, you simply take your kitchen to the next level. Besides, amazing aesthetics, elegance, style, and significant functionality that it provides to your kitchen space, a granite countertop offers a wide range of benefits.

Granite countertop benefits

Granite countertops are extremely beautiful and useful. They are an excellent kitchen investment. Some of its most outstanding benefits are:

Natural look

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Granite countertops are beautiful, elegant and extremely resistant.

There are some things only nature can do. There is no matching the look and feel of natural stone. Granite has the benefit of requiring less maintenance and being more resistant than other natural stone alternatives.

Boosts your home’s curb appeal

Installing a granite countertop on your home’ kitchen, not only adds elegance and beauty, but also value. If you were to sell your home, or you are in the re-selling market, a granite countertop is an investment the will payoff down the line.

Extremely resistant

Unlike other natural stones like marble or quartz, granite is very resistant to the everyday life, cook, clean and chop without the stress of staining or damaging your new granite countertops from the Kitchen Showcase.  Depending on the stone, some granite does require sealing once or twice a year.

Wide Color Range

Granite countertops can be built from several colors. At our Denver Showroom, we have a vast array of colors, ranging from off-white to dark grays (almost black). So you can pick your stone to complement or accent other details of your home. It is important to see granite color and tones in person, to get a real grasp of the final product.

Unique

It is just a matter of giving it a quick look to realize its uniqueness. Granite Countertops are not only practical and beautiful, but they are also one of a kind. No matter how much you look, two granite slabs will never be alike. When purchasing your Granite Countertops, you will be investing in a one of a kind masterpiece.

A granite countertop is a great option to add beauty, elegance, and functionality, while boosting your home’s curb appeal. Contact The Kitchen Showcase today and learn more about our amazing countertop options..

 

5 Benefits Of A Granite Countertop For Your Denver Home

Upgrade The Value of Your Home

Countertops are one of the most utilized surfaces in the house and a significant part of your kitchen. By choosing to invest on granite countertops for your home, you are not only adding beauty but value as well. If you were to sell your home, or you are in the re-selling market, a granite countertop is an investment the will payoff down the line.

Stain, Scratch & Heat Resistant

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Granite is very resistant to the wear and tear of everyday life (including food preparation), unlike other natural stones like marble. Cook, clean and chop without the stress of staining or damaging your new granite countertops from the Kitchen Showcase.  Depending on the stone, some granite does require sealing once or twice a year.

Natural Stone

There are some things only nature can do. There is no matching the look and feel of natural stone. Granite has the benefit of requiring less maintenance and being more resistant than other natural stone alternatives.

Color Range

At our Denver Showroom, we have a vast array of colors, ranging from off-white to dark grays (almost black). So you can pick your stone to compliment or accent other details of your home. It is important to see granite color and tones in person, to get a real grasp of the final product.

One Of A Kind

Granite Countertops are not only practical and beautiful, but they are also one of a kind. No matter how much you look, two granite slabs will never be alike. When purchasing your Granite Countertops, you will be investing in a one of a kind masterpiece.

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Granite Countertops in Denver at The Kitchen Showcase

We invite you to stop by our new and beautiful Kitchen and Bathroom Design Showroom, located in Centennial, Colorado. We are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Evenings and Saturdays by appointment. Also, you can send us your questions through our website, and we will answer. We offer nearly 40 room displays, where you can see, touch and experience all the different options we have available for your remodeling project. Our designers will guide you through the rooms and work with you as a team, making sure you choose the best option for your kitchen based on your preferences and needs.

How to Avoid Stains on Your Kitchen Countertop

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Today, kitchens are multipurpose areas. Nowadays, they are not used just for cooking. We can spend hours in our kitchens performing different activities from cooking and eating up to studying and working on the computer. Therefore, we try to design them as practical and comfortable as possible.
Because of the constant and different uses we have for it, it is unavoidable that your kitchen countertops suffer some damage or get stained. Anything from a knife scratch to a wine spill can become a mess if we don’t act immediately.
Not all countertops are the same. You should perform different procedures and clean techniques, depending on the material your kitchen countertop is made of. Otherwise, instead of cleaning the mess, you might make it bigger.
Here are some easy tips you can apply to keep your kitchen countertops clean avoiding stains and other damages.
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What to Do?

Regardless of the material of your countertop, you should never let any spill sit. Stuff like grease and cooking oil can harden and stick to a surface if they are allowed to dry out. Everything is much easier to clean if it is done right away.

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Granite is an igneous rock, and its natural properties and its wide range of colors make it a stylish choice for today’s countertops.
Never use acidic cleaning products and anything vinegar-based because it can damage granite. It is recommended only using warm water, a good amount of soap and a wet sponge or soft cloth to clean the surface.

Wood

Wood is beautiful and elegant, but it is also more fragile than stone. Always wipe up all spills quickly to prevent stains and keep countertops as dry as possible. A good habit is rubbing linseed or mineral oil into the wood to protect it from moisture, about once a month or so.
You can also mix 1/2 cup baking soda in 1-quart warm water. Rub the paste into the wood using a synthetic scouring pad. Rinse well and blot up excess moisture. When dry, restore the finish by using boiled linseed oil rubbed in with a fine steel wool pad. Treat the countertop with two coats of oil, applied 24 hours apart, blotting up excess moisture after each application.

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Quartz is a very tough, material. A quartz countertop should be resistant to scratches, stains, and scorches because of its polished finish. Nonetheless, avoid spills to sit in.
Clean the surface softly using mild household cleaners. Make it a point to avoid harsh cleansers, and always use a nonabrasive cleaning sponge or pad to remove any stubborn stains.
 

Marble

Treat marble with a specialized stone sealer to reduce its porosity, and wipe up wine, fruit juice, and other acidic food spills immediately to prevent permanent surface etching. Abrasive cleaners will mark the surface of marble, and oil polish and soft waxes may discolor it.
While many commercial cleaners are available, borax rubbed into the surface with a moistened cloth will also clean marble. Rinse with warm water and buff dry with a soft cloth.
These are only a few examples of the different cleaning options and techniques you can apply to specific countertop materials. Remember there’s no single, one-size-fits-all tip for cleaning countertops.
Follow us for more tips on how to clean steel, acrylic and other countertops made of different materials and keep your kitchen nice and shiny.

The Kitchen Showcase Countertop Series: Natural Stone Countertops

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Our countertop blog series continues! On our last blog of the series we spoke about our Glass Countertops, and today is the turn to talk about our Natural Stone Countertops.
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Natural Stone Countertops

Natural Stone countertops are perfect for improving the resale value of your home, plus it creates a one-of-a-kind showpiece for your bath and kitchen in Colorado.

Natural Stone Countertop Options

We have several options for Natural Stone materials in Centennial and here is a quick explanation of each Natural Stone we offer:

Granite

Our Granite countertops are made with 100% Natural Stone and they are stain resistant, scratch resistant, and heat resistant, making it a great material for your kitchen and bathroom countertops in Denver. The granite countertops require sealing about twice a year, depending on the granite.

Marble

The Marble countertops are made with 100% Natural Stone and they are heat resistant. We recommend that you don’t use Marble material on your kitchen countertops, since they are susceptible to staining from acid materials.

Soapstone

The Soapstone countertops are durable and heat resistant. They require more maintenance than the majority of Natural Stone materials. A good tip is to apply mineral oil to help improve the luster of the stone.

Slate

Slate countertops are inexpensive and you can find them in many earth-toned colors. They are more brittle than other Natural Stone materials.

Travertine

Travertine Countertops are also inexpensive and have multiple pitted holes in the surface, which creates a distinct look. They are not recommended for kitchen countertops since they are susceptible to staining from acid materials.

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We Have The Best Materials And Designers In Denver

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We’ve helped thousands of customers navigate each step of the remodeling process. From planning and design, to accurate ordering and careful delivery and installation. Our professional staff will take care of you from the start to the end, and help you create a beautiful home for your budget.
We invite you to stop by our new and beautiful Kitchen and Bathroom Design Showroom, located in Centennial, Colorado. We are open Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Evenings and Saturdays by appointment. You can also send us your questions on our website and we will give you the answers.
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