Brown granite. Dramatic manmade veining. Glossy finishes. These were the crème de la crème of countertops at one point. But in 2026? These are the dated countertops designers are looking to nix.

If you remodeled or bought a new house in the '90s, there was almost no question that the kitchen countertops would be granite. The combination of its beauty with its durability and functionality made ...

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It's time to ditch that dated granite and consider these two versatile materials. Here's how to choose which one would be the best for your kitchen glow-up.