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The latest quartz surface technology not only keeps your kitchen counters spotless, with minimal maintenance required, but also timeless-looking.

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The latest quartz surface technology not only keeps your kitchen counters spotless, with minimal maintenance required, but also timeless-looking.

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The kitchen is the heart of the home, where we prepare meals, and have gatherings. But it’s also a place where we store perishables and cook food, and so, kitchen surfaces are a conducive environment for bacteria to grow. Thorough cleaning is necessary to keep your kitchen free from dirt and stains.

However, maintaining a spotless kitchen doesn’t mean having to continuously wipe the surfaces or stop cooking altogether. Home cooking can be an enjoyable affair that requires minimal clean-up, if you have the right materials. When choosing a surface for your kitchen countertop, bear in mind that as you’ll be doing most of your meal prep on it, you should select a surface that does not trap dirt or stain easily.

Among the various countertop materials, quartz is much preferred for its resistance to oil, wine and coffee stains. Cosentino, a leading surface provider from Spain, has taken it a step further with a Silestone N-Boost treatment. Using patented technology, the treatment gives the surface a water-repellent property that renders it stain- resistant. The nano-technology treatment process changes the molecular properties of the surface, eliminating micro-pores that could retain discolouration.

The brand has launched two versatile colours in its range — Iconic black and Iconic white. And with the N-Boost technology, maintaining your stylish kitchen is now an easy feat, providing you more time to focus on your loved ones.

Visit the Cosentino City Singapore showroom at 34/35 Duxton Road, or www.silestone.com.