Counter tops | Imamother

tsc3

Mon, Oct 15 2018, 9:37 am

Not sure where to post this.
What do u prefer - kitchen counters with a rim or no rim?
Referring to marble or similar.
I think no rim is classier and more modern, but I have a rim now and am used to soaping up the whole counter to clean it without the water escaping.
Is the look worth the hassle?
Anything else I should consider?
Thanks

MiracleMama

Mon, Oct 15 2018, 1:35 pm

I have no idea what you're talking about. Can you post a picture? Obviously there are different ways to shape the edge of the counters - beveled, bull-nose, round, waterfall, etc. but it sounds like you're talking about something entirely different that comes up past the rest of the counter height??

Rubber Ducky

Mon, Oct 15 2018, 2:06 pm

The OP is referring to a marine edge. You can do one with stainless steel and you may still be able to find postform laminate counters with a raised front edge. Granite and marble, no I don't think so.

tsc3

Mon, Oct 15 2018, 2:51 pm

I guess this is something only in Israel? There's an option for the edge of the counter to be raised so water won't fall off. That's how Israelis use a counter squeegee thing to push all the water back in to the sink without it going on to the floor.

Sorry for the confusion, I didn't realize it was Israeli.

Rubber Ducky

Mon, Oct 15 2018, 3:04 pm

tsc3 wrote:

In Israel the dominant counter type is engineered quartz (like Cambria or Caesarstone). Because it is molded, it might be possible to mold it with a marine edge, or possibly an edge piece is being added afterwards, like molding. I have not seen this in the USA. Could you post a link?

And to answer your original question, yes, I do like raised edge counters. They keep liquids from dripping onto the floor and I'm fine with the look.

etky

Mon, Oct 15 2018, 3:13 pm

tsc3 wrote:

This - aesthetics or practicality - is the eternal question, and you basically summed up the considerations of the dillema in your OP.
The only thing I might add is that in case you decide against the "kant", they now make counters with a narrow channel on the underside, over the cabinets, that prevents any water from dripping into the cabinet below. Instead it drips onto the floor.

Teomima

Mon, Oct 15 2018, 3:19 pm

I have granite counters with the raised edges you're referring to (and yes, I think it's a mostly Israeli phenomenon). Personally I really like it. It keeps things from spilling off the counters and makes them really easy to wash and kasher. I agree counters look nicer without, but in my own kitchen I care more about functionality than esthetics.

tsc3

Mon, Oct 15 2018, 3:20 pm

etky wrote:

That's very interesting and good to know.
Thanks

Teomima

Mon, Oct 15 2018, 3:29 pm

Rubber Ducky wrote:

https://youtu.be/s2k84JPGt1I
Here's a short video (in Hebrew, sorry) that gives examples of a couple of different types of edges ("kantim"). It doesn't have to be Caeserstone; I have granite counters with a lip (the first kind he shows in the video, which are apparently "old fashioned." Oh well)