Why choose a sparkle worktop for your kitchen or bathroom?

If you’re thinking about updating your kitchen or bathroom with a sparkle worktop, you may be unsure about why you should choose one beyond the fact that you like the aesthetic it creates.

Sparkle worktops are extremely popular and always on trend. However, any update to your kitchen or bathroom should always be a considered investment so it is worth ensuring a sparkle worktop will be right for your home.

Let’s take a look at the reasons why sparkle worktops remain a top choice for kitchens and bathrooms across the UK and how you may want to use a glitter worktop in your home.

First of all, let’s clarify what a sparkle worktop is:

What is a sparkle worktop?

Sparkle worktops contain tiny, mirrored chips. These mirrored chips reflect the light and look like little sparkly flecks that shimmer through the stone whenever they catch the light.

Both natural light and artificial light will set off the glimmer within the stone, creating a beautiful finish whilst reflecting light back into all corners of the room to help to make your kitchen a bright, light and airy space.

The elevated light and stunning finish that sparkle kitchen worktops deliver make them extremely popular. Sparkle worktops can be used for worktops, islands and splashbacks in kitchens or bathrooms. Various colours of mirrored chips can be used to achieve slightly different effects, including white and gold.

When extremely fine mirrored chips are used, the finished worktop can sometimes be called a glitter worktop. Often, the terms glitter worktop and sparkle worktop are used interchangeably.

Some people opt to elevate the light within their kitchen even further by choosing a gloss finish for their sparkle worktop which adds another layer of strength and a touch more movement to the amount of light that is reflected back into the kitchen or bathroom.

Types of sparkle worktops

The most popular types of sparkle worktops are:

• white sparkle worktops
• grey sparkle worktops
• blue sparkle worktops
• black sparkle worktops

For white and grey worktops, the sparkle effect has a magnificent bright shimmer that creates a stunning, clean finish. Against a contrasting blue or black background, the sparkle is less pronounced, delivering a pristine, premium finish to a kitchen or bathroom worktop.

The best types of sparkle kitchen worktops are granite or quartz sparkle worktops.

Granite and quartz worktops provide superior resistance and durability. A quartz or granite sparkle worktop won’t melt under a hot pan, scratch or stain. They are the most heat-resistant, strong, long-lasting worktops on the market that are easy to maintain, making them the top choice for kitchen and bathroom upgrades across the UK.

Although sparkle worktops come in black, blue and grey, white sparkle countertops remain the most popular choice for UK homeowners.

The brilliant effect when the sun or a light source hits a white glitter worktop is absolutely fantastic, spreading light throughout the room and delivering that high end, must-have kitchen look that everyone loves so much.

When paired with beautiful cabinets and decor, the finish gained from a top quality white sparkle worktop can’t be topped.

Why choose a sparkle worktop for your kitchen or bathroom?

Sparkle kitchen worktops are popular because of the light, finish and attention they bring to your kitchen. Kitchens are the hub of the home. They are the place where homeowners spend the most money and a spectacular kitchen update can add 10 – 15% to the value of your home if done right.

By installing a sparkle worktop, you instantly ensure your kitchen will have the stunning impact you want. The elevated light from the mirrored flecks in the stone will create the light, bright and welcoming kitchen space every homeowner desires. And it’s the same in the bathroom.

Bright spaces look cleaner, bigger and appealing. If you have a smaller kitchen that you want to open up, a kitchen without windows or a darker space you desperately want to brighten, a sparkle worktop will add the light and appeal you need.

The shimmer glitter kitchen worktops deliver a pristine, clean, superior finish that enhances the quality of the workmanship, adding an extra layer of luxury and tidiness to the overall look of your kitchen.

The reflection of light in all directions from the chips in the stone ensures the eye is instantly drawn into your kitchen then towards the work areas which are the focal points of the space. You’ll notice lots of people choose to hang pendant lights over their central worktop for this reason. With your worktops chosen to complement your cabinets and decor, this is the ideal result to show off your stunning kitchen decor at its best.

Sparkle worktops are available in a range of neutral colours meaning they are suitable for any type of kitchen or bathroom. Whatever style of decor you choose for your home, a glitter worktop will ensure all your hard work to update your kitchen or bathroom is presented at its best.

By choosing an established, much-loved style of worktop that delivers a high end finish and immediate impact, you can be sure your upgrade will add the long term value and appeal you want.

Browse our huge range of premium quartz and granite sparkle worktops at surprisingly affordable prices today. With our fast and efficient, tailored end to end service you can have your bespoke sparkle worktop installed within 5 days.

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