Are you bamboozled by kitchen countertops? Can’t tell your quartz from your quartzite or think marble is just a fancy tile? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. From the grit of quartzite to the ease of porcelain and the affordability of laminate, we’ll help you choose the perfect countertop material for your kitchen.

PLUS - do you have a burning question for us? Send a short voicenote to ripitupearlybird@gmail.com or via DM @ripitup_podcast_official on Instagram and we’ll answer on the pod!

Catch us on the DFS stage at the Ideal Home Show this weekend.

Items mentioned

Quartz brands:

• Concertino group (silestone)
• Sapienstone

Man-made materials:

• Laminate
• Quartz
• Porcelain

Natural materials:

• Quartzite
• Marble (including Connemara marble)
• Granite
• Wood

Types/names of patterns mentioned (there are many more):

• Calacatta
• Carrara
• Calacatta Violo
• Arabescato 

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