10 unusual kitchen materials to level up your countertops

Is there any reno project that induces decision paralysis quite like the kitchen? With plenty of technical boxes to tick (and often the next decade to think about) what should be a joy can swiftly become anything but. 

It’s all too easy, then, to go for the safe options when remodelling a modern kitchen: old faithfuls like Corian, or the exact same wood veneer you had in your old house.