Daytona Beach Countertops
The Continental Difference
Continental is a family-owned and operated custom fabrication shop providing top-quality natural stone and quartz products to Daytona Beach and surrounding Central Florida communities. When choosing your custom cabinet or countertop company, we believe you deserve the best! The Continental Difference is what we are proud to provide our clients and honored to have stood behind for the last 20 years.
Our team of highly trained and experienced professionals have a combined 80+ years of experience in both residential and high-end commercial projects.
Selection
Our showrooms have a vast selection of stone and quartz, cabinets, sinks, tile, and more from which to plan your dream kitchen or bath. From choosing colors to picking edge profiles and making your final slab selection, our team is here to assist you in all aspects of the design. We’ll take extra steps to make sure you are educated throughout the entire process – from start to finish.
Quality
We use the latest technology available exercising care & precision throughout the entire operation. From our laser templating and slab smith digital layouts to our automated fabrication equipment, you can trust that your stone will be prepared, cut, polished, and installed with precision and excellence. All of our seams are perfected using our Invisaseam process which produces an almost seamless look when joining stone together.
Experience
At Continental, customer service is our highest priority. The experience we provide our clients is second to none. You can trust that the men and women in your home are not only knowledgeable and experienced but trustworthy. We treat our customers as if they were a part of our family. We believe the relationship we form with our clients lasts much longer than the current project we are working with them on. We pride ourselves on our reputation for quality work and an unforgettable experience from start to finish.
End Product
We’ll let the final product and our clients speak for themselves…
The Best Kitchen Countertops for Your Lifestyle
Searching for the perfect kitchen countertop doesn’t have to be difficult. If you’re in the market for a new kitchen countertop, you know that the choices can be overwhelming: There are hundreds of colors, patterns, and textures to choose from. And materials that range from natural stone to quartz to granite and more. Which one is right for you and your family, your style, and your budget? We’re here to help!
First things first: Let’s take your lifestyle into consideration.
Ask yourself the following questions:
- Do you want to seal your countertops once a year?
- Are you worried about spilled red wine, cutting lemons, or burning the surface?
- Are you active entertainers?
- Do you have a house full of family members?
- How often do you clean your countertops?
- What are you using your countertops for?
Regardless of your lifestyle, Continental has the right stone for you!
Worried about spills, staining, or upkeep? You may want to consider a material that incorporates man-made elements that support a busy lifestyle and are low maintenance, like quartz. Be honest with yourself and realistic about what kind of upkeep—daily, seasonally, and yearly—that you and your family are willing to do.
It’s not all about function though. You should also think about aesthetics. Countertops often set the tone for the design of the kitchen, so choose a material that reflects your personal style and start building from there!
The good news is if homeowners have their hearts set on a certain look, but the material just doesn’t match with their lifestyle, odds are there’s another material that does.
Whether you choose a natural stone countertop, like marble, granite, dolomite, or soapstone, or the very popular engineered countertops like quartz and quartzite, our guide to Choosing The Right Material for your countertops will help!
Outdoor Kitchen Countertops
Creating an outdoor living space has become even more important this year for families across the country to be able to enjoy time in their backyard with friends and family. And while the market is filled with great selections of countertops, some materials are better than others for outdoor use. That being said, here are some of the best countertops for outdoor kitchens today.
Granite
Granite is by far the most popular choice of materials for your outdoor countertops. It’s not only the strongest and most durable stone to hold up to the harsh conditions on the Florida coast but also reasonably priced and a long lasting investment. (Win Win!)
Hot and sunny day? No problem! Granite can withstand the heat from the sun and hot pans without any issues. Granite is also resistant against stains, mold, and mildew so even the messiest gatherings or rainiest days won’t pose a threat. This natural stone is very easy to maintain and with a huge variety of colors and finishes to choose from.
Overall, granite sets the bar high for materials to use in an outdoor kitchen countertop.
Quartzite
Quartzite is another great option for your outdoor kitchen countertops. Quartzite is heat resistant, doesn’t scratch or etch like some surfaces can, and being a natural product each slab offers exquisite one-of-a-kind looks to give your countertop a personal signature. With an impressive array of colors available, you’ll be able to not only choose a unique design for your outdoor areas but rely on this stone not to fade in the harsh sunlight.
Leathered Granite
Leathered granite is a finish that has grown in popularity over the past several years. It can be a striking addition to your home and a perfect option for your outdoor countertops. Leathered granite is more stain-resistant than honed granite and disguises smudges and water spots better than polished granite. It has a naturally unique and rustic appearance but can be difficult to keep clean and can scratch easily.
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GIVE US A CALL OR STOP BY OUR SHOWROOM TO LOOK AT SAMPLES OF GRANITE, QUARTZITE OR TILE FOR YOUR OUTDOOR COUNTERTOPS!
(386) 586-7059
A Guide To Choosing Countertops
Are natural stone countertops, like marble, granite, dolomite, and soapstone, the right choice for your kitchen? Or should you choose the very popular engineered countertops like quartz and quartzite?
With so many options available, it’s no wonder choosing a countertop material can be a daunting decision. No worries… we’re here to help!
The Best Place to Start.
How your countertops look in your kitchen will probably the first thing you think of when trying to choose the best countertops for your family. But, the most critical part of your countertop decision should come from an assessment of how you and your family use your kitchen.
Granite Countertops
Marble Countertops
Marble is a high-end natural stone that comes in fewer color patterns than granite. Marble is also relatively soft and porous, so it’s not as stain resistant as granite. However, marble is regarded as a near-perfect work surface for activities like baking or making fresh pasta. Be careful when cutting, though, or marble may show knife scars.
Quartz Countertops
Engineered stone countertops like Quartz comes in a wider variety of colors than natural stone countertops, are more durable. Like other hard surface countertop materials, quartz is non-porous so it resists staining much better than granite or marble. For cleanliness, a non-porous surface means that it will not harbor bacteria or viruses.
Visit a Showroom
Regardless of your decision, the best choice is to see all of your options in person. Schedule a FREE CONSULTATION with our experts today. We’d love to show you around our showroom and discuss your options with you. We’ll see you soon!
Mixing & Matching Your Kitchen Countertops
We all love a kitchen with personality and style… and adding contrast and texture within your space doesn’t have to be limited to your fabric or paint choices! Here’s what you should know about choosing the right countertops for your kitchen and why mixing is the design choice for you.
Practicality
Creating a stunning look with different countertops is a practical way to get the most out of your kitchen. First and foremost, your kitchen is a functional space and so it’s only natural that you make practical choices to maintain that. Before installation, know your kitchen.. where are surface spills most likely to occur? What areas are going to receive the most traffic? What do you love to cook the most and what foods are on top of your countertops?
⇒Heavy Traffic? It’s these areas you’ll want to opt for a countertop material that does double-duty against spills, stains, and moisture. As seen in the image above, Cambria’s Queen Anne Quartz Countertops are a more durable and heat and stain resistant material. It’s the perfect choice for your kitchen countertops.
⇒Heat Resistant? Granite countertops in your kitchen are not only stunning and add an element of luxury to any room – but also help you achieve the look you want and still maintain a practical and hygienic work space. Since Granite Countertops can last a lifetime, contain no harmful chemicals and will not melt or blister when exposed to heat – they may just be the perfect solution next to your oven or workspace.
⇒Baking much? Marble’s naturally cool surface is ideal for keeping dough soft and safe from sticking to the surface (with minimal flour required). If you love to bake, consider a Marble Island or a smaller, marble-topped work zone.
Balance
For a consistent and composed look, select a focal point (like your kitchen island), where friends and family gather. This is the place for a more luxurious, showy material to shine. The mix of countertops between the island and the perimeter countertops help blend the entire room together for a shareable and functional space.
Our team is here to help you pick the best countertops for you and your home. Need help visualizing how various materials will look together? Stop by our showroom to mix and match a variety of surfaces —including backsplashes, countertops, cabinets & more.
We look forward to working with you!
3 Reasons to Love Black Countertops
If you’re looking to make a statement with your kitchen or bathroom, black countertops are the perfect solution. Striking black kitchen countertops make a dramatic impact, bringing elegance and style to your kitchen.
Luxury
Whether you are planning on reselling your home or not in the near future, black countertops are a winner when it comes to timeless beauty and elegance. The rich dark color of black granite or quartz in your kitchen portrays a dramatic feel in your space.
Aside from white or neutral colors, black is in-demand because of the great contrast it brings with your light-colored cabinetry. Meanwhile, if you use black for the cabinet door panels, this creates a modern and sleek appeal with black kitchen countertops.
Black quartz countertops are a bold statement. They look perfect in a luxurious home.
Maintenance
Dark countertops are a staple because they bring depth and substance to a room’s design. In addition to being a bold, statement piece, dark countertops are preferred by many homeowners because they’re easy to maintain.
The patterns and details incorporated in dark countertops help to conceal messes, crumbs, stains, and more that can take place on a daily basis. Specifically, this is a large benefit if you have children in your home who are prone to spills and messes.
Contrast
While black kitchen countertops don’t always blend well with soft, cosy, country-style kitchens, they are highly effective with many other home décor styles and themes.
In the end, it’s about balance. Black statement countertops are often balanced with lighter colored kitchen uppers and lowers. And with an array of options for your kitchen countertops, we’re excited to help you choose the design that best fits you and your home.
Determining the color of your new countertops is just the start. Once you have that figured out, you must also confirm the material of your countertops, the shape, the size, and so on. Once that’s decided, you must consider all your options for backsplashes, flooring, paint colors, décor, and more.
The point we’re making here is renovations, and specifically kitchen and countertop renovations, can be hard work. There are endless elements to think about. However, at Continental we’ve tailored our business around helping you. We offer high-quality and affordable stone countertops for any remodeling or new construction project in the industry. We have a vast collection of quartz, granite, and marble countertops for you to choose from.
If you need any assistance with your remodeling, do not hesitate to give us a call or stop by our showroom. (386) 586-7059
We’ll see you soon!