Out of all the components you choose for your kitchen, your countertops will get more use (and abuse) than any other. Every day they face the threat of spills, stains, errant knives, scorching-hot pans and crashing dishware. But they are also the canvass where memories are made, whether it’s gathering friends around the island for an informal get-together or doing projects with the grandkids.
To withstand all this activity, your countertops have to be durable, but because they encompass such a large amount of surface area in your kitchen, they also have to be beautiful.
Log homes lend themselves to natural materials, but don’t pull that granite-trigger so fast! There are a variety of options that are just as good as, and in some respects even better, than this go-to…
