About Bathroom Countertops : The bathroom counter should play the dual role of being durable and able to withstand water, soap, cosmetics, while serving as a large work surface in the bathroom during morning rush hour. Bathrooms are not a suitable place for fragile, porous surfaces such as travertine, lavastone, sandstone. At the same time, the bathroom counter can be a focal point and connecting point, where the wooden cabinets below meet the tiled wall above. The stone surface you choose for that countertop largely depends on your budget and taste.