5 Benefits of Onyx Countertops

If you are looking for a natural stone countertop but want something that is unique and rare, onyx may be the perfect option for you. However, onyx is an expensive stone, ranging in price from $40 to $250 per square foot. As such, you want to ensure it is ideal for your space before you install it. Here are a few of the benefits associated with onyx countertops.

The first benefit of onyx countertops is their appearance. Onyx countertops are generally light or pastel in color. Just like granite, onyx comes in many different colors. The range of colors that onyx can be found in range from green to blue to red to yellow. Onyx is also available in neutral tones, such as cream and beige.

Onyx also have unique variations and patterns to it. It can have small specks in it, much like you would see in quartz. It can have veins in it, like you see in marble. Or it can have swirls in, like you find in granite.

Each slab of onyx has a unique look to it, that makes it rare and exotic. If you want a beautiful and unique countertop, onyx may be perfect for you.

The second advantage to onyx countertops is that this natural stone countertop has a long lifespan. In fact, onyx, just like granite and marble, can last upwards of 100 years, when it is properly maintained and cared for. This means that you will never have to replace the countertop in your home during your lifetime.

The third benefit of onyx countertops is that they are easy to clean. Onyx countertops can be wiped down with warm, soapy water when they are dirty or they begin to look dusty. After wiping them down with soapy water, follow up with a cool, damp cloth to remove soap residue.

Other stone countertops, including granite and marble, need to be cleaned with stone cleaners. These cleaners can be pricey. Since onyx can be cleaned with a mild soap, such a dish soap, it makes cleaning inexpensive and simple.

One of the more unique benefits to onyx is that onyx is a translucent stone. This means that if you place a light behind the stone, the light will shine all the way through. This means that you can backlight onyx.

While you would not backlight onyx specifically on a countertop, you can install an onyx backsplash that flows from your countertop to the wall behind it and backlight the backsplash, or you can cascade the onyx down the front of an island and backlight that. This creates a unique feature that you do not get with any other type of stone surface on the market.

The final advantage to onyx countertops is that onyx countertops can add value to your home.

There are many factors that determine whether a countertop will add value to your home and just how much value the new material will add. The price of your home and what people looking for in that price range drastically influence the return on investment you will get for home renovation projects, including installing a new countertop.

The Bay Area is one of the most expensive places to build in the world. As such, home prices are high. Buyers are looking for something unique and that wows them when they are spending high amounts of money on a house. Onyx is a showstopper and something unique, which can help drive the price of your home up in this market and/or help it sell faster.

If you are considering installing onyx countertops in the Bay Area, Best Marble & Granite Company can help you. We serve San Leandro, Hayward, Oakland and the surround areas. Contact us todayto learn more about onyx countertops and to get a quote for your space.