Worktop in the kitchen, earthenware or tiles?

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It is rare to find an earthenware worktop. Most large family kitchens and studio kitchenettes have a tiled worktop. And the reason for this is simple, because classic tiles, especially porcelain stoneware tiles, are very well known for their technical qualities and for their aesthetic advantages.

The faience, a fragile tiling

If tilers do not create worktops in faience in kitchens, it’s because earthenware is generally made with from a fragile material. It is made up of clay, sand and clay-limestone rock. So it remains more or less porous after cooking.
It’s also a sparse and light tiling. Thus, it can break more easily in the event of an impact. In fact, earthenware is especially suitable for cladding the walls and the backsplash of the kitchen or bathroom. She can last quite a long time if she is not confronted with too much aggression.

Porcelain stoneware tiles, a safe bet

As for porcelain stoneware tiles, they are perfect for creating a practical and aesthetic worktop. They display excellent resistance to heat, to water, stains, scratches and bacteria. Thus, there is no harm in Put a hot dish on it straight from the oven and prepare recipes that drip or leave traces.
They are also not afraid of splashes and splashes of sauce. And they are very easy and quick to maintain, since all you need to do is wipe it with a sponge to remove dirt and give it a new look.
As a matter of design, a wide choice of porcelain stoneware tiles is available, currently in stores. It is possible to find XXL tiles, square tiles; patterns and tiles of all colors for a kitchen plan. But to limit the risk of a hygienic breach, it is better to turn to models with very fine and carefully worked joints.
It is also necessary to select tiles in harmony with the other coatings and equipment of the kitchen so as not to spoil the interior decoration.
À By way of information, minimalism is very trendy right now. To have a modern kitchen and to In the spirit of the times, it is necessary to favor tiles with simple and clean lines, in particular large-format tiles which highlight material effects such as marble, wood or metal.</ p>