From marble to butcher block, discover the best material for your kitchen aesthetic and cooking style.

However, counters can infuse the space with serious style and make clean-up and maintenance a breeze.

Use the following kitchen countertop ideas to choose the perfect option for your kitchen.

White kitchen

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But its still simplistic enough to allow the tealgreen cabinetsand gleaming gold hardware to take center stage.

The counter displays a little extra character thanks to the decorative ogee edges.

Pair them with a whitebeadboard backsplashand mint cabinets for a bright, cheerful space.

Kitchen with teal cabinets

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Farmhouse-Inspired Marble Countertops

Lisa Romerein

This gorgeous kitchen is decidedly farmhouse.

Mix Matte and Glossy

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Cant decide between countertop materials?

The dominant gray tone complements the cabinets silver hardware and dual over-island pendant lights.

Country kitchen with white cabinets

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Matching Countertops and Backsplash

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Pairing kitchen countertops witha backsplash isnt necessarily a novel idea.

Replacing your kitchen counters is a relativelybudget-friendly way to upgrade the space.

Reserve a small amount for a can of paint in a vivid color to spruce up the cabinets.

Farmhouse eat-in kitchen

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Countertops for Form and Function

If youre flexible with your renovation budget, consider springing forquartzite counters.

Black Kitchen Countertops

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This space is surprising in all the right ways.

What ties the entire kitchen together is the spectacular soapstone kitchen island counters that mirror thestove backsplash.

white kitchen with marble and wood countertops

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Modern and Minimalist Kitchen Counters

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Modern kitchensare known for their simplistic, streamlined look.

If thats your go-to decor style, see to it your countertops coordinate with the rest of the room.

Here, clean quartz counters look flawless atop a blonde-toned island and white cabinets.

Modern kitchen with granite countertop

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Like quartzite, you could be confident that the slabs installed in your space will be unique.

a kitchen with wood accents and glass triangle pendant lights

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Kitchen with blue cabinets

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Contemporary kitchen with wood cabinets

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Contemporary kitchen with marble countertop

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Teal kitchen cabinet with wall hooks

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Cottage style kitchen

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Modern farmhouse kitchen

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brick kitchen with black countertops

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Hadley Peterson kitchen

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marble kitchen countertops with blue cabinets

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Traditional kitchen with light blue cabinets

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Farmhouse kitchen with butcher block counterop

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Wood kitchen

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Kitchen with red and yellow decor

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