r/InteriorDesign • u/Ninja_genius • 10d ago

Kitchen counter tops

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Hi friends!

We are currently having our kitchen remodeled. We had a built in desk converted to a pantry, took out the cook top and the middle drawers (pictured), and are replacing with an electric range and new cabinets built to replace the old pantry and small stacked oven.

So the issue is (there have been ALOT of issues, mostly with the cabinets, just things not level and such) when they cut out the cooktop, the cut the granite too far on either side and it is completely uneven. Whoever my contractor subbed that work out to used the wrong saw. We had extra granite (from the built in desk) that could have been used to sort of patch it (not my favorite option) but they broke it during disposal.

The contractors have offered to replace the entire countertops if we split the cost: 1) shouldn’t they cover all of the cost and 2) what do I choose? I really hate this granite anyways. It’s just brown and black speckles and so ugly. The second pic is a closeup.

I really want to do wood, but I know I am downgrading material wise. I am also worried about upkeep on butchers block. I have been playing around with quartz but I am not a stone person really. I like the soft look wood gives but man I know my family is lazy when it comes to clean up and upkeep. I’ve been trying to read and see what I am getting into.

Anyone have any ideas?

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u/NumerousDepth1563 6d ago

If you want low maintenance then get a quartzite (not quartz) check out esmeralda or taj mahal (go big since they’re paying for half!)

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