Luxury Housing Trends

June 15, 2005

Granite vs. Corian Countertops

I found a little blurb comparing granite and Corian countertops in How to Increase the Value of Your Home, a book that discusses remodeling projects, contrasting cost (what you spend) and value (how much it increases your home's worth). Here's the gist of what the author had to say on granite and Corian:

Granite contertops are definitely the in-thing for kitchens right now, and the cost runs about $5,000 for a 18x20 ft. kitchen (including island). This can be pricey, but since many of the highend granite alternatives are nearly as expensive, many kitchen designers just advise their clients to use granite. Corian, however, does have some perks. Besides being less expensive than granite, it comes in more colors and it is nonporous (liquids don't seep in). Granite, since it's porous, has to be covered with a sealer. Hot pots can leave scorch marks on Corian, but they can also damage the sealant coat used on granite, so neither material is perfect in that regard (hey, get a Trivet like everyone else).

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