We're going to replace our existing tile countertops, and also add a raised "bar" above the countertop along the dining room side of the new peninsula. Our tile countertops looked great when they were new, but with the tiny tiles there is so much grout that it is impossible to keep clean in a busy kitchen. Especially around the sink, it is now permanently moldy. We've read that with tile counters, you should re-seal them regularly, and we think for us that probably means several times a year. That's just not going to happen (and hasn't more than a couple times in 5.5 years) and it probably only prolongs the inevitable anyway. The tile also has gotten chipped along the edges fairly often, so it's starting to look pretty beat up, too. Ultimately, it's just not working for us, and as long as we'll have to get a new countertop for the new peninsula portion, we've opted to replace the whole thing rather than duplicate what we have (or have 1/3 of the counter different from the rest - ugh).
We're going to replace our existing tile countertops, and also add a raised "bar" above the countertop along the dining room side of the new peninsula. Our tile countertops looked great when they were new, but with the tiny tiles there is so much grout that it is impossible to keep clean in a busy kitchen. Especially around the sink, it is now permanently moldy. We've read that with tile counters, you should re-seal them regularly, and we think for us that probably means several times a year. That's just not going to happen (and hasn't more than a couple times in 5.5 years) and it probably only prolongs the inevitable anyway. The tile also has gotten chipped along the edges fairly often, so it's starting to look pretty beat up, too. Ultimately, it's just not working for us, and as long as we'll have to get a new countertop for the new peninsula portion, we've opted to replace the whole thing rather than duplicate what we have (or have 1/3 of the counter different from the rest - ugh).
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