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Tile countertops: love them or leave them in the past?
However, whattile countertopsmay offer in style, they lack in practicality.
We sat down with six designers to get their take.
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Designer Julia Miller ofYond Interiorsis also a fan, but in the right circumstances.
“In that environment, they would be perfect.”
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Beryl cautions homeowners to consider the difficulty in keeping up tiled countertops.
“You will need to put in more elbow grease to keep it clean.”
Designer Jennifer Morrison ofMorrison Design Houseis in the anti-tile counters camp due to the difficulty in keeping them clean.
“Tiled surfaces tend to be imperfectly even, which would be frustrating for most cooks.
Aesthetically, all the grout is just an unfortunate look.
They patina beautifully, have an even surface, and aren’t porous.
Love Them or Leave Them?
Jillian Hayward Schiable, principal ofSusan Hayward Interiors, also agrees to leave tile in the past.
“Stone is such a cleaner, smoother surface to work on, and much easier to maintain.
