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Best Countertop Edges: Types and Styles for Your Kitchen

As the finishing touches to your kitchen installation, you must consider choosing the right countertop edges. As one of your countertop’s most prominent features, edges come in various styles, from flat, rounded, waterfall, bullnose, and more. Your choice will come down to factors such as your kitchen size and preferred decor style. This blog explains the best countertop edge types and style options to choose the best one for your kitchen.

How to Select the Best Countertop Edge For Your Kitchen

Did you know there are over a dozen countertop edges to choose from? With such an extensive selection of edges, making your choice can be overwhelming. Here are a few factors to consider before deciding:

Standard Edges

Standard edges can be either straight or curved. Despite their name, these edges aren’t sharp, with slightly rounded corners to prevent damage. Opting for standard edges is often the most complementary choice if you have a clean-lined kitchen design. Furthermore, if you have other statement applicants in your kitchen, a straight-edge countertop will blend rather than steal the show.

Specialty Edges

If high design or elegance is your goal, specialty edges may be the right choice. Specialty edges also allow you to customize your countertop edges, creating an artistic touch in your kitchen. Options include double bevel, dupont, ogee, and more.

What Are the Different Types and Styles of Countertop Edges?

Beveled edge

A bevel edge consists of an angular edge marked by a sharp 45-degree angle unless otherwise customized. These edges make for a well-defined border that frames the countertop while providing an elegant finish, a touch that pairs nicely with a contemporary design. Depending on your preference, you can opt for a subtle 1/4 bevel or a more defined 1/2 bevel, or you can have just the top edge beveled or have both the top and bottom edges beveled.

Ogee edge

An ogee edge has a gentle S-curve to it, creating a detailed and classic look, particularly in more traditional kitchen designs. Due to its intricate craftsmanship, the ogee edge typically comes with a high price point.

Full bullnose edge and half bullnose edge

There are two types of bullnose edges, the full and half bullnose. The full bullnose edge features a rounded edge, and is known for being a timeless classic commonly found in a traditional design. The half-bullnose edge is thicker than the thin full bullnose, making it an excellent option for people who want the top of the counter to be rounded only.

Ease edge

Also known as a flat, polished edge, an ease edge is a popular choice for kitchen countertops. It is clean, simple, and modern, commonly placed with shaker-style cabinets. The edge has a square, crisp look, but it isn’t sharp. The sides and corners are ever-so-slightly-smoothed to protect you from injury and the countertop from chipping.

Waterfall edge

A waterfall edge countertop offers excellent durability and easy maintenance, in addition to being a seriously elegant addition to your kitchen.

Ease edge

Ease edges are great for small kitchens, particularly those with tight corners and narrow walkways. They have slightly rounded corners for safety and comfort, and are a popular choice for both modern and traditional kitchens due to their versatility and reasonable price point. Their rounded edges also help prevent chipping.

Live edge

Live edge countertops are made of natural-edge wood, which is raw and unpolished. The uniqueness of these countertops means that no two are the same, making your countertop stand out from the crowd.

Waterfall edge

Rather than ending with a finished edge, a waterfall edge makes a 90- degree angle at the end of the countertop. The edge gets its name from the appearance of the countertop “pouring” off the edge like water over a cliff. Although any slab material can make a waterfall edge, quartz is the most popular choice.

Where to Buy Kitchen Countertops in Greater Boston

Need help determining where to buy your kitchen countertops? Here are our favorite and most trusted suppliers near Boston.

The Granite Place

The Granite Place is a local, family-owned, and operated business in the Boston area with more than ten years of experience. The company offers customized services to fabricate high-standard unique works for your kitchen countertops. Additionally, the team can work with your ideas and meet your budget to create a one-of-a-kind piece. To view their countertop edges, please visit their website. 

Gerrity Stone

Located in Woburn, MA, Gerrity Stone specializes in custom stone fabrication and installation of granite, quartz, and other stones for kitchens, bathrooms, fireplaces, and outdoor living spaces. The company has achieved the industry’s highest customer satisfaction ratings and offers the widest selection of directly sourced materials. To learn more and view their selection of countertops, please visit their website. 

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