Stainless steel is chic, contemporary, and noted for its association with professional kitchens. It is stain resistant, and the only surface that can be safely bleached. Newer applications include brushed or textured finishes that help camouflage scratches. Welded stainless-steel sinks create an integrated look, while backsplashes with corrugated patterns created dimension. Stainless steel, when attached to a wood substrate, becomes more sound resistant. Regular rolled edges, bullnose, or Marine edges (no drip) are standard.
One of our most recent completed projects called for a stainless steel countertop and integrated sink. It served both form and function as the main countertop in the kitchen. Our clients had a very specific goal for their new kitchen; the husband makes his own beer from scratch (not from beer kits) and needed a kitchen where he could do this and store all of this extensive equipment. Beer making must be absolutely sanitary and the stainless steel countertop plays a very important function as well as being aesthetic pleasing. Our very talented designer, Susan Allison, described the project as English pub meets Yaletown loft. Here’s the dramatic before & after photo:
Before
After
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