Porcelain tiles that replicate a granite look can be used for outdoor kitchen bench tops
Having a kitchen outdoors means the quality of the materials used needs to withstand some harsh elements which is why granite is a popular choice for outdoor kitchen bench tops. While granite does look great it really bumps up the price of the outdoor kitchen, especially if there’s a large area of bench space or lots of cut outs required for pizza ovens, BBQ’s, side burners or sinks. A tiled bench top is significantly cheaper than a granite bench top and has the advantage of an almost limitless choice of styles, colours and sizes.
For many the idea of a tiled bench top brings to mind an old fashioned 70’s country style kitchen. One trip to your local tile shop will change your mind! There are metalic finish tiles to match in with stainless steel, tiles that have the same look as granite, tiles that have texture, and tiles in larger sizes (even as big as 600mm x 1200mm) so you can still get a streamlined look. There are so many fashionable tiles to choose from to compliment your outdoor kitchen.
Porcelain tiles are the best choice for outdoors. They are a dense tile fired at a high temperature so they are tough and have a superior resistance to chips. They are resistant to fading, salt water and chlorine safe and will not absorb spills from food or oils so they can be safely used next to the BBQ without the risk of staining. They are the perfect choice for an outdoor kitchen bench top.
