2007-04-30 14:54:46 · 4 answers · asked by Andy 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
I'm not crazy about the idea. Junk gets into the grout. You bang a pot down, and ceramic or glass will crack. You drop a glass on it, and there's a good chance the counter AND the glass will break. I'd save it for the backsplash.
I really like stainless steel counters -- they look kind of drab, but they are very easy to keep clean, they aren't as hard as tile or stone, you can set a hot pan or skillet directly on them and they last forever. Best of all, you can sanitize them by pouring some boiling water over them (if they drain into the sink). The ones in our house are almost 30 years old and still great!
But if your heart is set on tile, I'd go for ceramic. Glass is a little more sensitive to temperature changes, and I'd be afraid if the splinters when it breaks.
2007-04-30 15:11:54 · answer #1 · answered by Madame M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have not yet run across a glass tile that is rated for use on a kitchen counter top. They will scratch too easily for use on a kitchen counter, and are more for a wall application.
Ceramic is ok for a counter top, but does not usually come in a mosaic. Ther are a few though. Maybe you are making your own mosaic? Ceramic would be the easiest to work with. If it has a shiney finish though, it will show scratches with wear.
Porcelain comes in mosaic sheets and is very durable.
I personally wouldn't want a mosaic countertop because it would be uneaven, and have lots of grout. But if you are sure that's what you want, be sure to buy grout sealer, and use the correct cleaners so that sealer stays on! Or grout with an epoxy grout, it won't stain. It is hard to work with though.
2007-04-30 15:27:17 · answer #2 · answered by christie h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Porcelain is the best tile to use on counter tops. It is much denser and harder than ceramic tile. Porcelain is durable, heat resistant and comes in a wide array of styles and colors.
2007-04-30 15:02:45 · answer #3 · answered by leslie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None! Mosaics are beautiful, when used in the right place.
Example- I love 4 inch tumbled marble, but I wouldn't put it on my floor. When it comes to a counter-top, function should come first. You will find that many solid surfaces are more user friendly and also aesthetically pleasing.
2007-04-30 15:51:00 · answer #4 · answered by vande-man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋