Kitchen Worktops and Splashbacks in Natural Stone & Blended Materials
How to Choose the Right Material?
A kitchen worktop is one of the most defining choices in any kitchen renovation or new build — not just aesthetically, but practically. At Brachot, you can choose from natural stone, quartz composite and porcelain, each with their own character and possibilities.
Materials
Kitchen Worktop in Patagonia Quartzite | © Pilar Shoots
Quartzite combines exceptional hardness with refined elegance. This natural stone offers the low-maintenance benefits of granite—resistant to acids, heat, and scratches—while echoing the luxurious look of marble. In short, it brings you the best of both worlds.
Thanks to its impressive durability and timeless appeal, quartzite is ideal for applications like kitchen worktops. Each slab is unique, with elegant veining and colours that add a sophisticated touch to any space.
Whether you prefer soft neutrals or bold tones, quartzite adapts easily to your interior style. Various sizes, thicknesses, and surface finishes let you personalise your worktop to perfection.
Kitchen Worktop in Patagonia Quartzite | © Pilar Shoots
Quartzite combines exceptional hardness with refined elegance. This natural stone offers the low-maintenance benefits of granite—resistant to acids, heat, and scratches—while echoing the luxurious look of marble. In short, it brings you the best of both worlds.
Thanks to its impressive durability and timeless appeal, quartzite is ideal for applications like kitchen worktops. Each slab is unique, with elegant veining and colours that add a sophisticated touch to any space.
Whether you prefer soft neutrals or bold tones, quartzite adapts easily to your interior style. Various sizes, thicknesses, and surface finishes let you personalise your worktop to perfection.
Compare Kitchen Worktop Materials and Find the Right Fit for Your Needs
Not every worktop material suits every kitchen. The right choice depends on how intensively your kitchen is used, the finish you're looking for, and how much maintenance you're willing to invest.
Granite and quartzite are the hardest natural stone options and offer the strongest resistance to scratching, heat, acids and staining. They're ideal for intensive daily use and require minimal upkeep. Marble and limestone bring warmth and a luxurious aesthetic, but are more sensitive to acids and staining — and require more careful maintenance. Quartz composite (Unistone®, BQS®) combines a consistent appearance with high stain resistance, and is a popular choice for those who want full control over colour and pattern. Porcelain (Uniceramica®) is heat-resistant, scratch-resistant and highly hygienic — and available in large formats that allow seamless worktop surfaces.
The table below gives you a clear side-by-side overview of the key properties per material.
Kitchen splashback in Terrazzo Ceppo
An original splashback that catches the eye? Then Terrazzo is for you. This high-quality and durable marble mosaic is made up of recycled marble granules, marble sand, cement binder and colour pigment. The colour shades and unique speckled patterns form a playful accent in your kitchen.
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The Right Maintenance for Every Kitchen Worktop
Your choice of natural stone or a composite material is a strong, durable choice. Proper maintenance is important in order to be able to enjoy these materials for a lifetime.
Kitchen splashback in marble Verde Levanto | © Klaas Verdru
- Choose the right type of stone according to the application. In kitchens or bathrooms, it is important to choose a material with the right stain resistance and surface finish.
- Use a damp cloth and rub gently with an appropriate product.
- In addition to regular cleaning, natural stone and composites also require protection and nourishing. With a 3-in-1 maintenance product, such as Lithofin Easy Clean, you are safe.
- Daily maintenance with Lithofin KF HyClean keeps your ceramic worktop in top condition.
- Stubborn dirt? Never sand with abrasive materials.
Useful guides
Discover our range of maintenance products for natural stone and composite kitchen worktops at www.stonecare.be.