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about how and where to choose the right material for specific functional challenges, the nature of the interior and the planned budget.The first point that needs to be shed light on is the wide range of materials available.Stone-like countertops are made of both natural stones and quartz sinters.Let's take a look at them one by one.Natural stones have well-known advantages.They captivate with the value of the extremely noble material and the beauty of the unique pattern of veins, bands or grains.At the same time, depending on the type, they differ significantly in terms of style and color palette, as well as functional features.For the kitchen, we eagerly choose granites, extremely durable and resistant to high temperatures as well as accidental bumps or scratches that can happen in the heat of culinary work.The bestsellers include, among othersStar Gate black granites (slightly shimmering like mica), Via Lattea (slightly flecked with white), Cosmic Black (with beige streaks) and Cosmic Gold (with red streaks) and Copacabana and Copacabana Black (with light veins of greater or lesser clarity).Apart from them, dark gray Metalicus with an expressive pattern and restrained dark brown Imperial Coffee, as well as - completely unusual for granites - blue Azul Bahia and milky white Perfect White.Still less known than granites are natural quartzites, which face any kitchen challenges as well, and they offer, among others,a great wealth of bright colors with an effective, extremely varied drawing.Customers are of great interest in, among others,milky white Sublime, elegant white and greenish Alexandrite, very delicate, creamy Perla Santana and creamy beige Patagonia with red highlights.The blue-gray Fusion Azul, the golden-navy blue Fusion Dark, both very patterned, as well as the restrained Brilliant Black with harmonious streaks in shades of black and the dark Negresco with white veins are also very popular.The rarer choice are onyx, less recommended for the countertops themselves - more for accompanying elements, e.g. island walls and the so-calledbacksplashes, i.e. strips of walls between the lower and upper strips of buildings.These stones are able to satisfy the appetites of the most demanding lovers of beauty, because they are characterized by a wonderful palette of colors and patterns with a large proportion of shades of white.A prime example is the White Crystal - White Crystal, bringing a shimmering mosaic of snow white, silvery gray and a hint of gold.It looks great when illuminated from the bottom, then they seem delicate as a fog - and yet it turns out to be extremely hard, which is extremely valuable especially in the kitchen.For practical reasons, marble is not recommended for kitchen worktops, as it is too soft and too prone to staining to be used in this role for years.However, there is a way for everything.The beauty of these stones has been fascinating for centuries, incl.the famous white Carrara and elegant Statuario and Statuarietto, because they faithfully reproduce quartz sinters, which at the same time stand out with the highest functional values.The sinters of the Italian company Laminam, whose official distributor in Poland is Interstone, are made of natural minerals - quartz granules, slate clays, granite rocks and ceramic pigments - which are pressed and then fired at a temperature of 1220 ° C.Then, previously separate grains merge with each other - they connect extremely permanently in the so-calledpolycrystal.The result of this process are perfectly flat plates, thin (only 3 to 20 millimeters thick) and light (a square meter of the thinnest one weighs only 8 kg), and at the same time extremely durable.Therefore, they are suitable not only for countertops, walls or floors, but also (which is impossible in the case of natural stones) for furniture fronts.Their pattern, color, texture and cool touch can perfectly imitate various types of stone.An example is the extensive Laminam Naturali collection, offering the beauty of white Stautario, Statuarietto or Calacatta marbles in combination with unmatched utility values ​​- so great that they are even suitable for the floor.Below, white as snow (despite normal use) Laminam Naturali Bianco Statuario Venato sinters in a matte finish.Sinters are also a way to bring the beauty of the least stain-resistant stones to the countertops and other surfaces in the kitchen, such as travertine (Travertino Navona, Travertino Romano, Travertino Grigio Venato) or sandstone (e.g. the Fokos Sale, Calce models) Avorio, Pietra di Savoia Perla).Both on thematic forums and even in professional kitchen furniture studios, customers may come across the opinion that stone countertops are expensive.Is it true?No - natural stones are offered in various price ranges, not only exclusive ones.The scale of the project also plays an important role - countertops for a kitchen in a compact apartment will not cost as much as those for a spacious villa.To find out about it, it is worth visiting the website interstone.pl, where there are countless types of stone from 15 countries around the world, as well as as many as 150 models of Laminam quartz sinter.It is also easy to check inventory here and choose a specific slab of granite, quartzite or onyx with the most beautiful pattern or shade in a convenient online formula.To do this, go to the stock status tab (https://interstone.pl/pl/stan-magazynu).You can also order samples of specific materials online - use the products tab - order a sample (https://www.sklepkamieniarski.com/probki/probki_kamien_naturalny).In turn, the Laminam Architect Panel (https://laminam.pl/do-pobrania/panel-architekta) offers BIM models of quartz sinters.The best idea, however, is to visit one of the Interstone showrooms or branches located throughout Poland.They are all open and invite you to watch both the stone and the agglomerate live in safe conditions.We usually do not have to wait for the selected material - most models are available in warehouses immediately or within a few days (when a given stone or sinter has to be delivered from another city).The following are waiting for guests: Interstone showroom in Warsaw and branches in Mszczonów, Chrzanów, Poznań, Wrocław and Pruszcz Gdański, Laminam showrooms in Warsaw, Poznań and partner showrooms in Zielona Góra, Gdynia, Łódź and Płock.Addresses and current opening hours can be found at https://interstone.pl/pl/kontakt.These showrooms invite architects and interior designers as well as individual clients.Everyone can come here to see for themselves the advantages of the materials offered.Thanks to the professional support of experts, it is easy to choose the one that will work best on the kitchen counter.And also on window sills, walls, floor ... and more!founder of BIT Creativeowner, architect BB Architekciarchitect Iliard Architecture & Project Managementarchitect, founder and president of the board of TRZOP ARCHITEKCIarchitect Iliard Architecture & Project ManagementArchitekt-Partner, Member of the Management Board of APA Wojciechowski ArchitekciIn connection with visiting our websites, we may process your IP address, cookies and similar data on user activity or devices.If these data allow you to identify your identity, then they will be treated additionally as personal data in accordance with the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council 2016/679 (GDPR).The administrator of this data, the purposes and grounds for processing as well as other information required by the GDPR can be found in the Privacy Policy at this link.If you also use other services available through our websites, we also process your personal data provided when creating an account, registering for events, ordering subscriptions, newsletters, alerts and online services (including Premium Zone, reports, rankings or reprint licenses).The controllers of these personal data, the purposes and grounds for processing and other information required by the GDPR can also be found in the Privacy Policy at this link.Data collected for various services may be processed for various purposes, on various grounds and by different data controllers.Remember that in connection with the processing of personal data, you have a number of guarantees and rights, and above all the right to withdraw consent and the right to object to the processing of your data.These rights will be strictly respected by us.So if you do not agree with our assessment of the necessity to process your data or have other reservations in this regard, be sure to raise an objection or send us your reservations to odo@ptwp.pl.Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out before its withdrawal.At any time, you can define the conditions for storing and accessing cookies in your web browser settings.If you agree to the use of cookie technology, simply click the "Go to the website" button below.The Management Board of PTWP-ONLINE Sp.z o. o