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I don't have it, I haven't worked on it but I think that it's really nice looking. If I were buying a high end countertop, I'd seriously look in to it.
I've attached a picture of our countertops for those looking at options. This is Silestone and for us the color worked well with our cabinets. We like dark counters and it's been 2 years with these and there are no scratches to be found. (In addition, we don't find these hard to keep clean, either. We give them an occasional wipedown and that is it. VERY low maintenance.)
I was wondering what may replace stainless in the future as far as the next "trend." Although it's suppose to be timeless. What other appliance finishing's have people heard are in next?
As far as counter tops, hearing the other day that granite contains radon no matter how little I wouldn't want to risk it. Also the fact that Corian scratches and apparently cracks, we'll probably be going with Silestone.
My neighbor just remodeled their kitchen. The product they used for their countertops is an engineered quartz, and it is beautiful. We currently have laminate in our house, but I would also consider the quartz.
[color=black][font=Verdana]I was wondering what may replace stainless in the future as far as the next "trend." Although it's suppose to be timeless. What other appliance finishing's have people heard are in next?
Avocado Green ? You read it here first.
J/K but Viking IS showing ranges and cook-tops in Copper. Of course, it will "tickle down" as that nasty brownish stuff from the 70s.
I'm also seeing black appliances in the "mirror" finish. Yeah, better have a full-time maid for that look!
Yes, stainless is "timeless" in professional grade (e.g. Viking, Wolf, SubZero) appliances, but at the lower-end it's been kind of dumbed-down.
Back to countertops: I'm so torn on this. I've been helping a friend w/ her kitchen remodel and we are set to start ours this spring. I like the chemistry-lab look of soapstone. I also like the classic look of marble, plus I do a lot of pastry. I love rustic wood shopping blocks....and I love the functionality of stainless.
I noticed some "mixed" countertops on the White Cabinets thread and will probably explore that option. I'm designing my kitchen for cooking, not for looks or resale.
Last I looked (maybe 1.5 years ago?) recycled glass was running about $125 s/f plus, depending on what size counters you were getting an how much fitting needed to be done.
Last I looked (maybe 1.5 years ago?) recycled glass was running about $125 s/f plus, depending on what size counters you were getting an how much fitting needed to be done.
Thanks so much for the info - it's still my dream Guess I'd better plan to cut my budget somewhere else to make up for that though!
[color=#000000]Granite is a salmonella outbreak waiting to happen for those uneducated families on food safety who cut raw chicken on it. And when you put sealer on granite to make it more food safe but the color changes from what you loved about it when you picked it. But it still remains NOT food safe.
Salmonella can happen to anyone who is careless; I suppose some people like to cut up raw meat on their countertop rather than using a cutting board, but if it is done on granite that is polished to a reflective shine, there is no more danger of illness than any other countertop.
I had monochromatic granite at my former home, enjoyed it for 9 years.
The granite I have now has more depth and movement to it, though not as much as some. I've enjoyed both because I do like natural stone. I also like the convenience of being able to put a hot cookie sheet or pan or whatever directly on the counter.
Neither of them cracked or stained. Sealing did not change the color.
None of us ever got sick from radon or salmonella or anything else.
I appreciate the recycled glass countertops, they are gorgeous--also those recycled Paperstone counters are very forward-thinking, and absolutely beautiful.
Even though I understand the fact that stone is scratch resistant, but I think I'd still use a cutting board to cut my meat. Because when I cut meat, I take all the cut up meat and transfer it to the pan or whatever from the cutting board. So if you are cutting up meat, you would have to scoop up all the meat, or veggies, or whatever in your hands and put it in the pan. It seems inefficient to me not to use a board.
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