Granite countertops around a sink are one way of updating an individuals home, it has been suggested. Writing for a blog on the Latina website, Martin Amado advised those that may not be able to pay for an entire worktop in the material to consider other options. He noted If a new granite countertop is not within budget, remember the material also comes in square tiles (less expensive than a complete slab).Possibly the most cost-effective manner of home improvement in the kitchen is adding a new layer of paint, Mr Amado stated. Adding accessories could also benefit those on a shoe-string budget, with fruit bowls, towels, rugs and wall-art baskets providing a new feel to most spaces, he added. Earlier this month, Broderick Perkins - contributing to examiner.com - explained that granite countertops around the kitchen sink offer one of the most durable materials possible, second only to quartz.