Just as other kitchen design trends come and go, countertop materials move in and out of fashion. But the latest craze is ultra-durable and here to stay.

Man-made materials — including engineered stone, sintered stone, porcelain and solid surface — don’t require a sealer, because they are already virtually nonporous.

Also known as engineered stone, this unique material is composed of about 90% quartz and 10% acrylic or epoxy binder. Corian Quartz, Formica Solid-Surfacing, and Silestone, are a few of the quartz ...

Kitchen islands are useful food-prep spaces in any kitchen, but they are often also a key design feature. Here's how to make yours look luxurious and elegant.

Although often used as a bathroom or kitchen flooring material, stone flooring is also popular for use in dining rooms and laundry rooms. ... *Seamless poured terrazzo floors can exceed this amount.

Named Sea Stone, the material is made by grinding down shells that are destined for landfill before combining them with natural, non-toxic binders. This grants the Sea Stone a terrazzo-like aesthetic.

Beyond being recyclable, the stone material is said to photodegrade with 14-18 months of sunlight exposure. It's not clear, however, what happens to the HDPE component after that process occurs.