Waterfall Countertops – The modern kitchen trend that designers love!

What’s on your kitchen island? Is it the family breakfast and lunch counter? Has it become your work-from-home station? Perhaps your island is the holding place for all those random nomadic items that float around the house.

No matter the size of your home, everyone seems to somehow end up congregating in the kitchen! Your focal point of the kitchen: the island. Why not give that focal point the attention it deserves?

We’re talking about waterfall countertops!

What Are Waterfall Countertops?

Most traditional kitchen islands feature a countertop material with a wood base. The countertop has its distinctive place (on top), while the base and sides of the island serve as a functional and complementary piece.

Waterfall countertops continue the featured material over either side of the island. Like a waterfall, get it? Designers are going crazy over this fun new trend, let’s explore why!

1. It Looks Cool

If you’re designing a remodel or a new build, you’ve likely exhausted the internet and catalogs searching for design ideas. What’s modern but not too funky? What will be eye-catching and classic?

Waterfall countertops are your answer! They offer a fresh new style without taking over the entire space. Waterfall countertops create that “Oh, this is so cool!” without the “Oh…that’s different.” undertone.

While waterfall countertops are clearly a new trend, they are likely here to stay for quite some time. After all, they look really cool!

Clean lines and minimalist design are replacing last decade’s shaker style trends. Waterfall countertops set the tone for that sleek, clean feel your kitchen needs.

2. It Highlights What You Love

Whether you’re remodeling or designing a new build, picking out your countertops is fun! Once you’ve found your favorite covering for that essential kitchen centerpiece, you want to show as much of it as you can!

Waterfall countertops are an excellent way to get those countertops noticed! When added to the sides of your island, you can’t miss it! Guests entering your home notice your great taste and you’ll get to enjoy more of your masterpiece as well. Everyone wins!

3. Function Meets Fashion

Isn’t it great when you can meet your design needs with style? Waterfall countertops make that happen! 

Do the kids like to run around the island? Your sturdy stone waterfall countertop won’t chip or scuff like the oak one does! 

Did Fido mistake the island for the fire hydrant again? Let’s just remember wood doesn’t disinfect like granite or quartz!

Waterfall countertops add an extra layer of protection for the sides of your island. No more scrubbing the pasta sauce stain out of that wood from last year’s great spaghetti spill. Your waterfall countertop can handle it just as your countertop will.

Sometimes it’s difficult to get the size and depth you need from a traditional kitchen island. Waterfall countertops make it possible to create the depth and height you want in a simple and elegant fashion.

4. Hide On The Side

Many kitchen islands feature a dishwasher or a sink. While convenient these amenities often leave an unsightly side to your otherwise fashionable island!

Waterfall countertops make hiding appliances or clunky plumbing fixtures a snap! The lovely continuation of your carefully selected countertop will deter all attention from your dishwasher hiding underneath! 

Designing that long-awaited kitchen update? A strategically placed waterfall countertop can also be the perfect solution to that slight imperfection on your traditional island.

While you’re making upgrades to a new countertop anyway, spring for the waterfall. You’ll be so glad you did! 

5. Personalize Your Island

You work hard to make your home uniquely you! Why would your kitchen island be any different? With a wide array of countertop material options, the sky is your limit!

Like the look of quartz? Quartz waterfall islands are stunning and soft. Since quartz creates virtually invisible seams, the waterfall countertop will be no different. 

More of a granite guy/gal? You can never go wrong with a solid statement made by a classic granite waterfall.

Marble is making a huge comeback into our kitchens. Nothing says style quite like it. Make your marble island into a waterfall and you’ve got the ultimate modern elegance for your space. 

Inspired by Chip and Jo’s concrete craze? Use that as your waterfall inspiration! It’s tough to argue with sturdy and practical. 

All of these materials offer endless colors, textures, and designs. Selecting the style that best suits you will help make your waterfall design even more unique.

6. Belly Up For Breakfast

If you have a bar-style kitchen island, waterfall countertops are an excellent option. Each side of your waterfall countertop creates the perfect design for bellying up to the bar.

The extra space created by a waterfall design can easily hide those barstools when nobody’s using them. Sliding and hiding your barstools help to continue your clean, minimalist look. 

Let’s not forget the function of hiding barstools. This time when the kids play ring-around-the-island, they won’t be knocking into stools! This will save your kids and your barstools!

7. Take The Waterfall Outside

Why limit yourself to an indoor space? Take your outdoor kitchen to the next level with a waterfall countertop.

Gathering indoors can be quite a challenge these days. It’s time to spruce up your outdoor space! Your safe outdoor gatherings just got much more enjoyable and chic. 

A waterfall countertop in your outdoor kitchen allows you to hide that minifridge, dishwasher, or trash can! Not having to go inside to complete the clean-up is always a bonus.

Selecting a waterfall countertop for your outdoor space eliminates all the crazy decision-making as well. Rather than select this stone or that tile, you’ve got your sides and countertop taken care of with one decision.

Who doesn’t love easy, convenient, and stylish?

8. Add On Without Adding On

Already love your kitchen island but need it longer? Try stacking half of a waterfall countertop on to your existing island! 

Stacking will provide an open space underneath, allowing for a desk space, or additional seating for mealtimes.

Stacking a waterfall countertop also adds another dimension to your structure. Unique dimensions are always a great way to add interest to a space without having to redo the entire thing.

Adding a waterfall countertop style to part of your structure is an affordable option to give that modern look without breaking the bank.

9. Accentuate The Positive

Do you love the distinctive lines and angles in your home? Do design dimensions get you giddy? Waterfall countertops are an excellent way to bring more attention to your home’s themes.

Distinctive shapes and lines are easily highlighted by a waterfall countertop due to its shape and commanding size. Not only is it a focal point, it draws focus to all those details you love about your house.

If you’re not already into lines and angles, start with your waterfall kitchen island! Find mirrors with thin frames and distinct shapes. Create or commission some art pieces to hang on the wall with fun dimensions.

It’s amazing how much inspiration can come from one piece in your home! Let that piece be the kitchen’s focal point. Your house will come together just how you’ve imagined it.

Don’t Go Chasing Waterfalls

Actually, we’ll have to disagree with TLC here! While it’s a killer 90’s song, we urge you to do the opposite! 

If you haven’t updated your kitchen since Chili, Left Eye, and T-Boz recorded their hit, it deserves your attention. Adding a waterfall countertop brings that kitchen from “Blah” to “Ah!” with just one piece. 

A waterfall countertop could be just the piece you’ve been missing in your remodel plans. Whether it’s matching interesting design lines or hiding your island appliances, a waterfall countertop is an excellent addition to your home.

Dream about how your completed project will complement the rest of your lovely home. Everyone will enjoy its modern touch and classic feel. Your waterfall countertop will be a great focal and conversational piece!

Depending on the type of surface you choose, selecting a waterfall countertop may not be more expensive than your traditional island. Find your favorite stone or solid surface, and see what we can do for you.  

How To Get Your Waterfall Countertops

Not sure where to start with your vision for waterfall countertops? Maybe you have some ideas but need an assist with dimensions and materials. Let us help you out!

Give us a call at 314-899-2999, send us a message, or stop by our showroom. Let us help you find your perfect fit today! Chase that waterfall right into our store, it’s a decision you definitely won’t regret!