Granite slabs are a popular choice for home renovations in Toronto. They can increase the value of your home when it comes time to sell, or simply increase the beauty if you’re planning on staying there. Some of the hottest trends in design and colour revolve around granite.

 

 

If you spend a lot of time watching TV shows about home renovation, you see granite come up a lot as one of the most sought-after natural stones for kitchen countertops. It’s durable, scratch and stain-resistant, and durable enough to last decades. Granite is so popular, you may even be tired of hearing about it and worried that granite in the kitchen will make your kitchen look like every other renovated kitchen on the block. Don’t worry, there are ways to make your granite slabs stand out.

 

There’s no better way to show personality than with colour. Many people don’t even realize how many vibrant shades of granite are available. Granite doesn’t have to be boring. Why go with grey or black—two of the hottest colours right now—when you can have eye-catching red, majestic blue, or a glorious green granite slab?

 

Before committing to a colour and picking out your slab, carefully consider the colour already in the room. Black and other dark colours are extremely hot right now, but may make your kitchen overpowering and dark if there is little natural light. You can offset this with lighter countertops or colours with golden or white flecks.

 

If the idea of a kitchen without marble leaves you broken hearted, granite may have the solution. Some slabs of granite mimic the patterns of marble, with delicate veining or bold swirls. This marble-like pattern gives you the beauty of marble combined with the durability and hardness of granite. It’s the perfect compromise.

 

 

Long has granite reigned supreme in the bathroom, both as flooring and wall tiles. A new trend has granite slabs creeping into other jobs around the bathroom. It’s being used to create shelves in the shower stall so you have a place to stash your shampoo. Granite benches are also being built right into the wall inside the shower so you can relax after a long day.

 

If you’re interested in creating a home spa, granite is a great way to surround your stand-alone or deep-soaker tub. It can be used for tile flooring or to create majestic steps up to a raised tub. Granite helps exude that air of exclusivity you find at luxury spas, since many of them use granite as well.

 

If you’re interested in adding heated floors to your home spa, granite is the preferred choice for natural stones. It’s durable, conducts heat, and resists stains, cracking, and scratches.

 

Granite is a great addition to your home renovation and can increase the price of your home by wowing prospective buyers. Take the time to choose the right granite slabs for your renovation and you’ll enjoy your Toronto home so much that you won’t want to move any time soon.