The emperor, the stone and the porn star.

If I was appearing in an opera about dream kitchen bench tops, I'd be performing the aria about polished Caesarstone with a double bullnose edge.  It's only the colour I don't know about at this time.


The whitest white would be nice.  But then every stray crumb would drive me nuts.  (I do have a four year old, and a seventy-two year old, remember).

Something with a bit of movement and distraction might be more relaxed.

And not forgetting, our favourite, the porn princess and marble-like,

We must remember too that since the existing laminate bench tops are about a quarter the weight of caesarstone, the structure of the cabinetry will most likely have to be reinforced (or worst case scenario replaced) to support the additional weight.  (All those acursed hidden dollars.)


And I can't talk about any of this without touching on the cupboard doors.  I like shiny.  I like white.  I'm very very picky about handles.  I like pull out shelves and clever use of every available space.  


And the final element to consider, and throw some logistical complication into the mix, is the reality that the older folks have their aversion to bending, and I (with my spinal injury) have trouble storing things overhead, so the configuration is going to have to be nothing short of genius.


Ah me!  This kitchen.


And don't get me started on stools...