Ideas for Updating Kitchen Countertops
Looking for easy ideas for updating your kitchen countertops? Know when it's time to replace, or when you can get away with refinishing or resurfacing your kitchen counters.
Kitchen Countertops: Colors and Materials
See All Photos
When to Replace
Have your tile or laminate countertops seen better days? If you're tired of cleaning crumbs or from grout lines, or are numbed by the dull, matte look of your ages-old laminate counters, chances are your kitchen counters can benefit from a complete refresh.
Solid surfaces like Corian are a budget-friendly option, while granite or engineered quartz may be considered more of a splurge. You'll find an overwhelming amount of colors and patterns to choose from, whether you choose stone or stone-look, so you're bound to find the look that fits your style.
When to Refinish
If replacing countertops all together isn't in the budget forecast, consider refinishing to extend the lifeline of your existing counters. While many nicks, scratches or dings can be sanded down by the homeowner (butcher blocks and solid surfaces), certain materials, like granite or stone, require help from the pros. All surfaces should be structurally sound before attempting to refinish.
When to Resurface
For a cost-effective makeover of tired laminate countertops, consider covering up the existing material with a tiled surface, or transforming it to like-new with paint or a layer of Rust-Oleum countertop coating.
More Ideas for Kitchen Countertops
Now Playing
Kitchen Countertop Options 01:53
Now Playing
How to Style Countertops 01:13
Now Playing
Multiple Countertops 02:37
Now Playing
Kitchen Countertop Options 01:58
Now Playing
Laminate Countertop Replacement 08:30
Now Playing
Kitchen Countertops 01:17
Now Playing
Fix a Sagging Kitchen Drawer 04:58
Now Playing
A Change in Plans 01:30
Now Playing
Stainless Kitchen Countertops 01:04
Now Playing
Engineered Stone Countertops 02:52
Next Up
Popular Kitchen Countertops
Unique Kitchen Countertops
Best Kitchen Countertops
Updating Kitchen Countertops
Kitchen Countertop Options
Eco Countertops
Best Countertops
Kitchen Countertop Replacements
Choosing Countertops: Solid Surface
