One of the most versatile elements of any kitchen scheme is a white worktop. Used in ultra-contemporary designs, industrial settings, classic interiors and everything in between, a crisp white worktop brings a fresh look to kitchens of all styles and sizes.
Longevity, the best option is white quartz worktops. Durable, hardwearing and easy to care for, a premium quartz surface such as Caesarstone will complement or contrast with your choice of cabinetry and wallcoverings, whether it’s timber veneered or colourful painted wooden doors, high gloss lacquer in a matching white finish or the latest geometric wall tiles and wallpaper.
White quartz worktops are made from up to 93% quartz, which means they are manufactured from one of nature’s strongest minerals. Impervious to scratches, stains and spills, quartz is highly heat and cold resistant with a cool, tactile surface finish that’s perfect for food prep, dining, serving and adding aesthetic appeal to any space.
Part of the Classico collection from Caesarstone, Snow is a fresh white quartz worktop material, which looks stunning set within an all-white kitchen scheme
Compact kitchens
A clever trick often employed by kitchen and interior designers is to use white to make a small space feel larger. Many homes are faced with the challenge of a compact kitchen, especially period properties and modern new-builds. When an extension or open-plan layout isn’t a viable option, a white quartz worktop can instantly bring a feeling of light and space into the scheme.
White quartz worktops from Caesarstone are available in a wide range of designs, from the luxury look of marble with White Attica, Frosty Carrina, London Grey and Montblanc from the Supernatural collection to the granite-inspired Snow, Pure White and Nougat. There’s even a nod to the ongoing industrial trend with Fresh Concrete quartz from the innovative Concrete Series. As a base colour, white can be used for worktops, wall cladding, sinks, splashbacks, flooring, furniture and wallcoverings and will help to open up the kitchen and reflect light around the room. White quartz worktops can even be utilised as family dining tables, islands units and breakfast bars too, for a colour contrast or blended appeal within a crisp white colour scheme.
The Supernatural collection can be used for dining tables as well as worktops, wall cladding, flooring and splashbacks
Seamless style
Whether you have a small space in which to create a practical, eye-catching kitchen design or a vast, open-plan setting, white quartz worktops are key to a simple, seamless look without visible joins to harbour dirt and detract the eye. The latest trends in design include ‘hidden’ styles with pocket doors, sliding screens and islands separating the different zones.
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Another emerging trend is for making a feature out of a favourite display, be it a collection of hand crafted ceramics or vintage glassware or a ‘living kitchen’ with herbs and plants that brings the outside in. White quartz surfaces can also be used for generously sized islands that can integrate open displays and flush-fit appliances in stainless steel for a professional look.
A linear island can be used to create zones within an open-plan kitchen space as well as incorporating integrated appliances and open or closed storage
Colourful cabinetry
As well as perfectly complementing white cabinets and island units, white quartz worktops can also add an eye-catching contrast to colourful cabinetry. According to bespoke kitchen designers Rencraft, 2018 is set to be the year of the colour comeback and many of their clients have requested hand painted islands in blue, purple and green. Two-tone designs are also in high demand, with different colours chosen for base and wall units, islands and feature areas with dressers, freestanding larders and even compact home office solutions taking centre stage.
Grey is still very much in favour all around the home with everything from muted pebble shades to a bold graphite design. Another enduring trend is for timber, with cabinets and furniture in a striking horizontal grain. White quartz worktops work wonderfully with this organic look and it sits perfectly within the Scandi style that suits both modern and traditional homes.
Bespoke kitchen designers Rencraft are predicting a rise in demand for colourful cabinetry like this purple hand painted island topped with Frosty Carrina quartz (www.rencraft.co.uk)
