Sometimes also called risers waterfall style refers to the way the quartz granite or marble countertops extend down the side of an island or cabinet all the way to the floor.
Marble quartz waterfall island.
The result is a dynamic eye catching room.
What are waterfall countertops.
Plain white wooden and marble countertops are elevated by the cascading waterfall effect of a seemingly continuous material that travels from countertop to floor.
Unlike traditional countertops waterfall countertops continue from the edges down to the floor providing a seamless flow of marble quartz or whatever material you opt to go with.
Extended kitchen island with a marble like quartz waterfall countertop extends from a white island featuring a stainless steel cooktop illuminated by seeded glass lanterns.
The aesthetic may have brought you here but once you learn about the practical reasons for choosing a waterfall edge design you may not be able to resist.
This is my favorite counter material and as long as it s a subtle color scheme i e.
Marble is a great choice for a waterfall countertop that helps to make a kitchen island looks like a work of art bria hammel interiors a waterfall countertop could become a centrepiece of a room renée gaddis interiors vein cut stone slab will become a focal point in your kitchen.
Waterfall countertops are countertops that drop vertically down the sides instead of stopping abruptly at the edge of a cabinet or island.
One of the best things about adding an island to the design of the room is the ability to switch up the color scheme.
A waterfall kitchen island creates emphasis so it can be used to highlight a dramatic veining pattern in a marble or to showcase rich striations in a patterned granite.
If you have children or pets then you re aware of how most other islands are easily scratched.
In this case the warm wood of the perimeter is contrasted with a gray island and a white and gray marble look quartz countertop.
I love marble and while not the best kitchen surface material it looks gorgeous and can be very nice as a waterfall.
Finally the advantage that makes most homeowners jump aboard is the durability.
Solid or light flecks it can look good as waterfall material.
Marble granite quartz and travertine are all favorites for waterfall countertops.
It also works especially well in open plans wherein the waterfall island can be seen well from the other areas in the house.