How to Buy a Kitchen Countertop with Safety in Mind

Do you have your eye on a countertop, only to have a friend or family member express worry that the edges are too sharp and can hurt someone if a person runs into it? Don’t let that pop your balloon. Granite countertops in Deltona, FL can be manufactured with many different edges that can prevent possible injury.

Curve the Top

The easiest way to make a countertop edge safer is to curve the edge. One of the most popular options is a half bullnose edge. Instead of a flat edge, a half bullnose curves downward from the top of the counter. From there, the bullnose goes flat on the bottom. Many kitchen owners like this option because it hides the edge and gives the edge of the countertop some elegance and shape. Additionally, the half bullnose makes your countertop safer by rounding the top edge. This leaves no sharp edge to bruise or cut into someone’s skin if they should run into it.

Full Bullnose

However, if you have any doubts about a half bullnose, a full bullnose may be the option you’re looking for. Quite simply, the full bullnose is fully curved. Instead of a flat bottom edge, the full bullnose curves all the way around the edge of the counter. Since there is no flat edge at all, a full bullnose is easy to lean your elbow on without being cut on. And without an edge to catch on or any grooves present, bullnose edges on granite countertops in Deltona, FL can be easily cleaned off.

An Edge That Spills Over

Some countertop edges actually spill right over the edge and run all the way down to the floor. If you think that sounds like a waterfall, you’re right. This kind of countertop edge is called a waterfall edge. Here, the edge will curve off the counter’s end before plunging over the edge down to the ground. Thanks to the curved area on the top’s edge, there is no sharp exterior to catch on. In addition, a waterfall edge adds beauty to your kitchen by displaying the countertop’s finish on a vertical incline, which makes it much easier to see if you’re far from the counter.

Thanks to these different options, granite countertops in Deltona, FL can be beautiful, functional, and most importantly, safe. The rounded edges of a half bullnose or a full bullnose eliminate flat or sharp surfaces that can cause injury. And if you pick a waterfall edge, you can join safety features with enhancing the beauty of your counter and kitchen.

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