The countertop industry means big business today, and your choice of colors, textures and stone materials seems to grow with each passing day. So which stone countertop is right for you? Unfortunately, there isn’t a magical product that covers all the bases listed above. Instead, it’s a process of selecting a combination of these items that suits your wants, needs and budget. Since there isn’t enough room in this article to show you every product, we will touch on some of the most popular genres in the market today.

Granite: This has really become a mainstream material here in Southwest Florida. Granite is popular because of the fact that it comes directly from the earth, making each piece unique and interesting. The price of granite depends largely on the supply level of a particular color and its characteristics.

Quartz products: These are made from man-made material using crushedup, clear quartz infused with various pigments and meshed with a mixture of polyester and acrylic binders. A major benefit of quartz products is the ease of maintenance and the ever-changing array of colors and textures arriving on the market, making it a hot commodity among designers and consumers alike. The only small downfall of quartz to be aware of is that it is not intended for use in an exterior environment.

Concrete: These countertops haven’t been in huge demand in this area, but they do offer a perspective that no other countertop material can provide.

This is a product that can be used indoor or out and works great with the industrial look.

Quartz and concrete products with environmentally friendly recycled glass:These surfaces are becoming major countertop contenders in our area and there are a plethora of glass options to choose from.