Episode 3
Your kitchen countertop is one of the largest surfaces in the kitchen so choosing the right one is important. With so many varieties on the market, it's easy to find the right style, colour and durability. Need a little help in the kitchen? Why not add a bar sink to increase efficiency and functionality - and room for an extra set of hands!
Counters
If you've opted to embrace a two-colour paint scheme for your kitchen cabinetry, why not mix and match your counters as well. Quartz counters are available in a wide range of colours and patterns that are designed to compliment each other in perfect harmony.
The Island
Since your kitchen island is likely the gathering spot in your kitchen, it's an ideal place to use a counter surface that is dynamic and patterned. With options that mimic the beautiful patterns of natural stone, it's easy to make your island the star attraction of the kitchen! At first glance this "Natural Limestone" counter may look simply grey, but it has undertones of green that can be played up in your décor scheme with accents and accessories.
Want The Look?
LG Viatera Quartz Counter in Natural Limestone
Bar Sink
Even a small kitchen can offer increased efficiency and additional work areas thanks to the addition of a bar sink. Adding a second sink allows you to have a second prep and clean up station so there can easily be more cooks in the kitchen!
Practical & Pretty
Bright white perimeter counters add a bright highlight to a darker tone on the lower cabinetry and are practical to boot! Since quartz counters are heat-resistant, scratch resistant and stain resistant, they offer a practical yet pretty alternative to the darker and more neutral offerings available in granite. If worry-free counters are what you're after, you'll want to take a closer look at quartz!
Faucets
When shopping for faucets, look for one that offers you everything you need for easy clean up. A pull down feature is a handy addition for your main faucet while a combination of spray and stream functions allows you to get just the pressure you need. A high arcing design lends decorative beauty and impact when placed on the island as a focal point, and the brushed metal finish.
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All materials available at Lowe's
kitchen supplier Schuler | kitchen doors Boardwalk Maple Door in Harbour Mist Schuler | kitchen doors Key Largo Maple Door in Divinity Schuler | perimeter counters Viatera Quartz - Denali LG | island counter Viatera Quartz - Natural Limestone LG | blender Deluxe Die Cast Blender Cuisinart 362310 | sink faucet Bellera Pulldown Stainless Steel Kohler 311458 | bar faucet Annabelle 1H Bar w/Soap Dish SEN Moen 356586 | bar sink 18 Gauge 18-10 Stainless Steel Undermount Kindred KSR1UA/9 | fridge LG Counter Depth Fridge LG 406113 | range LG 5.4CF Range LG 255497 | dishwasher LG Stainless Steel Dishwasher LG 316253 | sink Stainless Steel Double Bowl Kitchen Sink 19x30 Kindred 266797 | handle Bamboo Drawer Pulls Hickory 384925 | knobs 30mm Victorian Glass Knobs Hickory 253493 | backsplash Silver Lining 2"x4" Tile Backsplash Terra Verre 303254 | lighting Pendant Lights Portfolio 269833 | toaster Four Slice Stainless Steel Toaster Cuisinart 270847 | microwave Genius Inverter 20" 698S Panasonic 342340 | baseboard 19/32" x 6-1/4" MDF Base Evertrue 165037 | casing 1" x 3-1/4" MDF Case (PT3) Evertrue 85847 | door stop 3/8" x 1-3/16" Primed Evertrue 268600 | chair rail 1" x 2-7/8" MDF CHRL (L300) Evertrue 85834 | tongue & groove paneling 4" x 8' Cottage V-Joint Pine Plank Paneling C&C Wood Products Ltd. 261978 | door knobs RP Hancock Privacy Knob Weiser 315565 | hardwood floor 5 _" Natural Walnut Engineered Hardwood Mohawk 325089 | pot lights 6 Pack 3 in. GU10 White Gimbal Kit Utilitech 271157