Advantages and Disadvantages of a Metal Kitchen Worktop

Sometimes when we went to a restaurant and we see their kitchen and its all made of metal and you might wonder is it suitable for my kitchen. Well there might be some advantages and disadvantages as a restaurant kitchen they are more towards a commercial whereas home is always a home but a good kitchen consultant should be able to design for you a super cool kitchen with a mix of other element like wood, glass and stone.

Shiny stainless steel worktops have become increasingly popular over the last few years and as well as looking chic and sleek have a lot of practical benefits too. They are strong and durable water and heat resistant and even better is they are very hygienic. Though stainless steel will show smudges and marks, a wipe over with a lightly oiled cloth should bring up a shine. Zinc, by contrast, will stain very easily (which is all part of its appeal) but, being soft, it is very to apply to a worktop and will give you that Parisian café look in an instant. I have list down some advantages and disadvantages of a metal kitchen worktop and it will help you to understand better:

Advantages
1. Stainless steel comes in various textures and finishes, from brushed to polished gloss to ridge.
2. Available in thin sheets, it is reasonable pliable and easy to apply, even to curved surface.
3. If polished it makes a highly reflective surface and enhance the light.
4. A stainless steel worktop with integral sink and draining board makes for a very streamlined kitchen and no joint means no seepage in the units below.
5. It will match very well with your contemporary or modern design kitchen cabinet as it will give a very minimalist look.
6. Stainless steel is non-porous so you can have a clean your kitchen easily by just using a mild soap and a soft sponge.

Disadvantages
1. High quality stainless steel is quite expensive although high street kitchen shops are starting to introduce less costly ranges.
2. Essentially a cold material, it won’t bring warmth to the kitchen but works well when teamed with wood or paintwork.
3. Combining metal and glass kitchen utensils with a metal worktop won’t make for a quite kitchen.
4. It can be quite easily get scratch especially if it a polished worktop.
5. If you a hard object dropping on it, your worktop will get a dent just like your car.