Kitchen and bathroom countertops see heavy daily use. Eventually, surfaces become damaged, dated, or don't suit evolving lifestyle needs. That's when installing custom countertops makes sense to refresh your spaces. Here are some of the most common signs that you're due for an upgrade.

1. The Room's Outdated Style No Longer Works

Trends for colors, patterns, and textures change over time in home decor. The countertops existing in your kitchen or bath when originally purchased may now feel outdated and clash with other upgraded elements. For instance, in our experience, granite was hugely popular in the 2000s. That said, popular tastes shifted towards quartz and solid surfaces offering sleek, modern looks. If current countertop styling makes rooms appear stuck in the past, despite other more contemporary finishes, customizing makes everything fresh again.

2. Extensive Wear and Tear Has Occurred

Surfaces, like granite and quartz, are marketed for durability from heat, scratches, and stains. But after over a decade of heavy usage, signs of wear become visible. For example, cooking splatters can dull polish over years by failing to clean. Substrates develop cracks from dropping heavy items repeatedly. Kids growing up in a home also compound normal deterioration. Once countertops reach a point where flaws, damages, or lost luster degrade visual appeal, replacement is likely overdue. According to Forbes, countertops usually need to be updated every 10 to 15 years.

3. They No Longer Work for Their Intended Usage

How you utilize counter areas today may not be what you foresaw years earlier when originally installing them. Custom countertops allow you to reconfigure layouts and dimensions to better serve your changing needs. For instance, passionate home baking as a new hobby may require extra kneading space that is not adequately accommodated by current spaces, or a double-basin sink that made sense for a couple now hinders one person. When existing surfaces fall short of allowing you to leverage areas as intended, custom countertops for customized layouts realign spaces to your lifestyle.

The next time you feel the urge to give your kitchen or bath an overall facelift, look closely at the countertops first. If any of the above factors resonate, then now is probably an opportune time for replacement. Custom-fabricated materials align surfaces better with evolving needs and preferences. Call our team at M & R Marble and Granite, LLC now to start the process of creating custom countertops.