Homeowners continuously look for the next update to their homes. One of the spaces that receive consistent tweaking up till the point of inhabiting and thereafter is the kitchen. Here, people want a functional space where they can cook, eat, and feel comfortable with a great design.

Waterfall counters are examples of great aesthetic add-ons to a kitchen. They are side extensions to a kitchen countertop and island, making it a continuous piece while producing the effect of flowing water down the sides.

Installation processes are best carried out by kitchen remodel contractors, but you can also endeavor to get it done by yourself. They come with a price tag but with great benefits. Such benefits include:

They Add to Your Kitchen's Beauty

An encompassing accentuation of beauty is one of the reasons anyone would want to add a waterfall counter to their kitchen space. They are suited to create the perfect contemporary kitchen look as they are often made up of the same material as the kitchen countertop and island. Such materials may include granite, quartz, and marble.

The material used for a kitchen countertop and island is hardly visible except when standing and the individual close enough. A waterfall counter effortlessly upgrades an ordinary kitchen cabinet into a beautiful masterpiece as it shows off the luxurious materials used in the kitchen countertops and Islands effortlessly.

They Draw Attention to Specific Sections Of Your Kitchen

Waterfall counters are a perfect side blend for kitchen countertops and islands. Being vertical members placed along the sides of a kitchen countertop or island, they draw attention in that they are about the first visible sections of a kitchen to a person entering the kitchen.

In the case of a kitchen island, waterfall counters draw a considerable amount of attention to the center of the kitchen space while balancing out the effects of texture and color within the kitchen.

They Offer Protection To Your Kitchen Cabinets and Hide Appliances Seamlessly

Most kitchen cabinets are made of delicate wooden materials. Due to a high usage volume, kitchens are subject to metal scratches, scuffed edges and permanent oil and grease stains are unavoidable on wooden cabinet side panels. Waterfall counters provide a great form of protection to these parts because they are made of more durable materials.

Appliances such as ovens and dishwashers are often exposed in a disorderly manner and take up the minimal space available within the kitchen. Waterfall counters can be used to conceal these appliances underneath and around its inner sides away from the view of just anyone coming into the kitchen.

They Are Easy To Clean And Give A Tidy Feel To Your Kitchen

There is typically a lot of stress involved in the cleaning of a kitchen in general. This can be compounded when a person is confronted with cleaning the wooden side panels of a kitchen cabinet.

Having waterfall counters along the sides of your kitchen countertops and Islands helps reduce the stress of cleaning a wooden surface. This is because the materials with which waterfall counters are made can easily be wiped routinely with a damp towel. 

A clean waterfall counter surface also gives a tidy feel to the entire kitchen space. If it is clean, the kitchen would generally appear clean because of its conspicuousness.

They Are Dynamic In Usage

While the general use of a waterfall counter often spans from the top to the kitchen floor, it doesn't always have to be so. In some cases, they can be terminated midway, beveled or chamfered to add some edge to the entire design of a kitchen space.

Sometimes instead of having them on both sides of the kitchen counter, it gives an extra edge to have it on one side. The other side is left bare to allow for some other use, such as extra stools or openings. This means you don't have to follow strict rules in setting up your waterfall counter. Play around the ideas and functionalities that suit you best.

They Are Architectural Masterpieces

Waterfall counters help define the lines within a kitchen with clear edges and angles. Typically, you would want to emphasize well-defined lines in your modern kitchen space. 

Having a waterfall counter coming down right one end of a kitchen counter and island creates a perfect perpendicularity. Also, when they are laid in a way that they follow the grain pattern of the material used for the kitchen countertop and island, it gives the best architectural effect.

Conclusion:

Waterfall counters are an excellent addition to any kitchen space. They effortlessly upgrade the beauty of kitchen space while drawing attention to specific sections of your kitchen. Surface protection and space economy are reasons to have waterfall counters. They are easier to clean than wood and give an overall tidiness to the kitchen environment.

There are no rules for their use. You can use it in whichever way suits your taste—all in all, architectural masterpieces that add the best details to your kitchen.