Does a countertop edge style matter?
The short answer – yes, it does. The long answer takes about half an hour of your time to go over this article and explore why it matters. A countertop edge wields immense power, something close to Harry Potter’s magic.
Add a 45-degree bevel cut to the standard square edge of your countertop and watch it begin radiating an elegant finish. With a half-bullnose edge, you will make a thinner countertop look thicker and heavier. On the contrary, a full bullnose smooths out a thick countertop, making it look gracefully thinner.
Matching a countertop's color and tone with your kitchen isn't an easy task. Once you learn that you also need to contemplate edge styles, this realization makes the process of countertop selection look overwhelming. And it is so. Luckily, you have us right here at your service. Check countertop edge profiles to learn the full spectrum of your options.
Countertop Edge Profiles
Square Edge
The square edge style is the sibling to the eased one. If you want to complement the subtlety of the eased edges with a more streamlined look, you should gravitate towards the square edges.
Featuring a straight, 90-degree angle, this edge style looks most stunningly in a contemporary kitchen. But you can incorporate square edges into any interior. Bear in mind that the square edges are more prone to chipping than any other edge styles.
¼” Bevel Edge
A beveled edge is an edge of a structure that is not perpendicular to the faces of the piece. This edge style is usually marked with a 45-degree angle. Featuring an intricate border, the beveled edge harmonizes with a contemporary interior. It does a brilliant job delivering an elegant finish. Due to being not more expensive than the edge styles, the beveled edge is among the most popular options.
Eased Edge
Featuring round corners with flat, unobtrusive sides, the eased edge is the most cost-efficient solution for modern and traditional kitchens. This style applies to the full spectrum of countertop materials. It is a go-to guy for smaller rooms with narrow walkways and tight corners. Quarts and granite admire this edge style the most since it makes your countertop very immune to chipping. It’s highly likely that your countertop will serve you obediently for decades without a single chip.
Ogee Edge
This edge style features an elegant "S" " The curves vary from subtle to pronounced, depending on your room's interior or preferences. The edge is available for quarts, granite, and high-end laminate. Because the s-shaped style adds extra depth to a countertop, it works best for larger kitchens.
Dramatic or double curves make this style one of the most expensive ones to fabricate.
Bullnose Edge
Bullnose edges are curved along the bottom and top for an even finish. They cohere with every material. For laminate countertops, the bullnose edges make this material look solid and luxurious. The sophisticated touch of this subtle edge style makes it safe for kids. It's easy to clean as well. The bullnose edge creates an illusion of a thinner countertop.
The only shortcoming of this style is the way it favors spills. The curvature of the bullnose edge allows spilled liquid to travel to the underside of the edge and land on cabinetry.
Half-Bullnose Edge
The half-bullnose edge pleases your eye with the appeal of its delicate curve accompanied by the flat bottom. The smooth rounded top of the edge accentuates traditional kitchen designs best. If you want to add an illusion of volume to your countertop, the half-bullnose edge style is the right pick.
D-wrap edge
Also known as rounded top and bottom, the D-wrap edge is curved along the bottom and top. Its curvature is more pronounced than in the eased edge. D-wrap is a trade-off between the eased and bullnose edge. If you keep bouncing between the pronounced eased and silky-smooth bullnose, the D-wrap sits just in the middle of the range. The D-wrap is the most popular edge profile for post-form countertops.
Custom edge
Our company is like the 9 ¾ platform the students of Hogwarts would roll onto to take a train to their school of magic. We can make all your countertop visions, even the most whimsical ones, materialize. For ultra-luxury, upscale kitchens, a custom-made edge style complements the premium feel and look. Feel welcome to contact us or come in the store to have your perfect edge style thought out and fabricated.
Alright. Half the job is done. You are familiar with the spectrum of countertop style edge selection. The time has come to figure out how choose the perfect edge for your countertop. Check the list of things to consider below to see what may work like a charm for your countertop.
Things to consider when choosing the right countertop edge style for your kitchen or any other room
Material of the countertop.
Quartz offers an enhanced look across a vast array of aesthetics
Quarts allow for a great variety of edges. This material is durable enough to handle the most intricate edge designs. Quartz is a human-made material. It's available in a variety of colors and patterns. You can have a variety of edge styles fabricated on your countertop. Yet the choicest style is the eased edge.
The eased edge effortlessly accentuates traditional, contemporary, and everything-in-between furniture styles and interior designs. We highly recommend looking no further than the eased edge for your quartz and granite countertops.
Granite brings ambience of pristine nature to your sweet home
Granite arouses a feeling of harmony with nature. As if being teleported to your kitchen from the wilderness, a granite countertop makes an unforgettable impression on your guests and visitors. And you can never find two identical granite slabs in the entire observable universe!
Such a mesmerizing countertop will be as unique as its host or hostess. Just like in the case of quarts, a great variety of edge styles suits granite. The most sought-after edge style is the eased one.
Nothing beats the practicality and color spectrum of laminate
Eased, beveled, bullnose, and more edge styles look forward to meeting you in Zel’s laminate sample room. Laminate is a workhorse kind of countertop material. Though lacking the luxurious feel and look of quartz and granite, laminate comes in a myriad of colors and finishes. You can find lots of samples to match your interior and preferences.
Practical and long-lasting, laminate features the best value-for-money choice. You ought to be wary of practicing golf club swinging next to stone countertops. Laminate doesn’t mind your active lifestyle. The material is an extremely hard nut to crack.
With some glue and separate edge pieces, you can restore the damaged laminate countertop to its former brand-new glory. Here comes another advantage of the laminate. Except for post-formed styles like D-Wrap, eased edge, etc., all the other edges are separate pieces. They are molded to the countertop.
It means that if, out of a sudden, your edge stops growing on you, you can simply have it torn off and replaced with a new one. You don't have to replace the whole countertop to enliven your interior design as you would have to do with quartz and granite countertops. Adding a new edge to your laminate countertop is doable and not a big deal at all.
Room size
An airy, spacious room beckons all countertop edges to get in and make themselves home. If you have a large kitchen or bathroom, the choice comes down to your preferences only. You can pick what you desire the most. Whether you want a countertop edge to match your interior design, or a specific edge style starts growing on you, go for it without a second thought.
Smaller rooms with narrow walkways/aisles, and tight corners cohere better with more subtle edge profiles like eased, bullnose, half-bullnose, and more. Any edge profile with curved smooth corners fits a smaller room. Subtle edges allow you to move freely around the kitchen or ensuite bathroom without injuring yourself. When you bump into your smooth, wrapped-edge countertop, you won’t have to put on a frenzied grimace of pain.
Room style
Which one is yours, traditional or contemporary? Traditional styles with a vintage streak cohere with ornate countertop edges such as ogee. Simple, more subtle edge styles like eased, bullnose, etc. make a better suit for a contemporary kitchen.
Though there are no strict rules regarding what kitchen interior is best for what style, it’s important to keep the overall look of your interior in mind when selecting an edge style.
A pronounced or subtle edge?
Pronounced edges like ogee or bevel are a bit more edgy to your wallet. A highly detailed edge makes your wallet run thinner than a simpler, subtler edge. Subtle edges like the D-wrap or bullnose are more common and easy to fabricate.
Opting for subtle edges, you will demonstrate prudence in customizing your countertops. Practical and functional, the smooth, subtle edges are the perfect match for high-traffic areas like your kitchen.
Do you have kindergarten attendees around?
The U.S. 35th President John F. Kennedy once said, “Children are the living messages we send to a time we will not see”. As parents we may easily slip into a hyper-parenting, overprotective mode, trying to keep our precious little ones far away from the nearest signs of danger.
One thing you can do for sure to spare your kid injuries throughout his or her early childhood is to pick a subtle edge style for your countertop.
By the time your child reaches kindergarten age, they may have become tall enough to have your countertops at their head level. If your child's head, neck, or chest are at the same level as your countertops, you shall consider only subtle edge styles like the D-wrap, bullnose, etc. You can go even for the eased one as well. Yet there shall be no square or bevel edges around your kids!
The bottom line
Though finding the right edge style for your countertop may be somewhat exhaustive work, it's absolutely worth it. You ought to take our word for that. You don't order a new countertop semi-annually, do you? It's the buy-and-forget kind of purchase. It's an investment in the comfort of your kitchen, and the sweetness of your home.
We strongly believe that our recommendations will help you easily navigate the world of countertop edge styles. Set off on your journey about now. And you should always bear in mind that we are just a touch away to help. Feel free to contact us via email or phone call to have all your questions answered. Or you may drop by our store. We will get down to business right away and work out your perfect countertop solution.
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