Dekton Kelya Countertops for Indoors & Out

Joanna Gainer Interior Designer — Joanna Gainer
Interior Design Specialist
Writer & Editor

Black countertops are timeless like white marble and as versatile a “little black dress” or black tuxedo in your closet.

From a design perspective, the black kitchen countertop option of Dekton Kelya can be more than just a counter surface. It can delivers a bold statement while defining an entire space. It’s a striking reboot of the mono-tone kitchen that presents dramatic texture while adding plenty of beautiful detail or nuance.

Are Dark or Black Kitchen Countertops Outdated?

Black countertops were trendy in the 90s, and they’re back! Their striking features became hallmarks. Today, in 2023, they serve the same purpose and possess the beautiful character elements they originally had. Now, they are simply available in Dekton’s newly engineered, ultra-compact, strong, and high-performing countertop material that can be used indoors or outdoors for facades, walls, flooring, countertops, furniture even tabletops.

Silestone Dekton Kelya Slab (Hi-res)

Collection: Natural Series

Finish: Available in Polished or Suede

Indoor & Outdoor: Indoor or Outdoor

Applications: Countertop, Flooring, Table, Wall, Facade

Durability: Heavy Duty

Environmental Benefits: Low Emitting

Certificates & Standards: Greenguard Gold, LGA QualiTest GmbH, NSF/ANSI 51

LEED: May Contribute Toward LEED Credits

Flammability: EN 13501-1 Fire Reaction A2fl,s1 / A2,s2,d0

Abrasion / Wear Resistance: EN-14617-4 Resistance to Abrasion 30 A4 mm

Slip Resistance: EN-14231 Polish Wet: 5. Dry: 37; EN-14231 Suede Wet 10, Dry: 40

Water Absorption: EN-14617-1 0.05% W4

Impact Resistance: EN-14617-9 Resistance to Impact moew than or equal to 14.8 cm/J

Flexural Strength: EN-14617-2 Flexural Strength 78.5 F4 Mpa

Kelya Countertop Options

Cost of Dekton Kelya (Price)

What makes one color more expensive than another? The production cost and the manufacturer’s ability to obtain the desired color from raw materials. A good indicator is granulometry. The more discreet the grain (more uniform and smooth), the more resin content it contains and, therefore, the more expensive it is to produce.

Silestone Cost & Pricing

Slabs for Dekton Kelya

There are 2 size options for Silestone Slabs:

Standard is 55 inches by 120 inches
Jumbo Slab is 63 inches by 128 inches

There are 3 thickness options for Silestone Quartz Slabs:

1.2 cm | 2.0 cm | 3.0 cm

The thicker the material you select, the more resistant it is to flexion and impacts.

Edges Options for Dekton Kelya

Bullnose

A completely rounded finish that maintains the surface’s thickness throughout your Silestone quartz kitchen countertop.

Basic Eased

This edge type appears square with a slightly eased top edge while maintaining the countertop’s thickness.

Straight Beveled

Similar to the basic ease, this edge maintains the surface thickness and appears square with a slanted top edge.

Demi-Bullnose

An edge that is rounded along the top and flattens at the bottom for a straight edge while maintaining a consistent thickness. Also know as half-bullnose.

Ogee

This more traditional style of edge features a concave arch that transitions into a convex arch for your kitchen quartz countertop.

Mitered

Similar to the basic ease, this edge maintains the surface thickness and appears square with a slanted top edge.

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The WarrantY for DEkton Kelya

DEkton Kelya Performance

Stain Resistance

Dekton Kelya is highly resistant to stains from coffee, wine, olive oil, make-up and many other everyday products when properly maintained. The Silestone coefficient of porosity is practically null and much lower than that of granite or marble. It is also more stain resistant than acrylics and laminates. However, be careful not to leave on liquids, such as, tea, coffee or red wine on the surface for more than 24 hours. Reason being, if liquids like these are exposed to the surface for such a long time this may penetrate the material, and may require a billable service call request. Remember that Silestone is stain resistant, not stain proof.

Silestone is not affected by common kitchen acids like lemon juice, tomato juice or vinegar (food acid). Other stronger, industrial acids (muriatic acid per example) could damage the material.

Silestone does not need any water repellent or gloss enhancer. Avoid these products as they can lead to important care and maintenance problems that void your warranty.

Heat Resistance

Silestone holds up better than a majority of other countertop or interior surface products, such as, laminate, wood and solid surface. It is recommended that you use a trivet because Dekton Kelya is not warranted against thermal shock.

Impact Resistance

Dekton Kelya resistance to impact is very high. It far exceeds that of other products with similar applications, such as, natural stone or solid surfaces. That being said, care not to hit the exposed ends, corners, cutouts and edge profile especially in the dishwasher and sink area.

Scratch Resistance

Silestone is highly scratch resistant because quartz is one of the hardest minerals in existence. The Mohs scale classifies it as the hardest 7 earth mineral behind topaz, corundum and diamond. It will not “micro-scratch” like acrylic products and is broadly more resistant than any laminated or stratified product. Even so, you should still use a cutting board and avoiding jagged knives, ceramic knives, choppers, unfinished dishware, and clay pots directly on the worktop. Scouring pads or abrasive sponges should be avoided as they can deteriorate the polished surface.

Microbial / Bacteriostatic Protection

Due to its low porosity, Dekton Kelya countertops are considered an antibacterial surface, which limits the proliferation of bacteria. Please note that Silestone is not an antimicrobial surface. By medical definition, only a substance that kills microorganisms like bacteria or mold, or stops them from growing and causing disease can be labeled as antimicrobial.