In the kitchen, there are few things that gourmet chefs and interior designers will agree about. Chefs like everything in the kitchen to be visible, accessible, and professional – a lot like a restaurant kitchen. Interior designers recognize the importance of functionality, but never quite get functionality to the professional level with their fancy cabinet designs and overpriced appliances. But if there’s one thing that chefs and designers can agree on, it’s that granite makes the best material for the countertops and floors.
Any cook knows that floors and countertops with granite tile are ideal for pastry work and everyday use because they stay cool, won’t burn at high temperatures, and require little in the way of maintenance and cleaning because they are usually polished. They’re also great for floors because of their beauty, their durability, and their ability to keep feet at just the right temperature. Indeed, granite may be the one element that unifies the chef and the designer in one’s pursuit of what is functional and in the other’s pursuit of what is beautiful.
