Want concrete "look" countertop - material suggestions?
Planning my kitchen renovation. I love the look of a thick unpolished concrete countertop, but NOT the maintenance, staining, cracking. I've gotten samples from Caeserstone - Raw, Sleek, etc. - Not really what I'm looking for. I want something with some texture, that has the "smudgey", non- uniform look. Below is a discontinued countertop that is actually NOT concrete. I would love something like this. Ideas, suggestions, thoughts? Specific brands / names appreciated!!
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HELP: Small L-shaped kitchen with refuse chute on wall!
Comments (10)Are you saying that cooking next to the chute would gross you out even if its covered? Andd to use it for its intended purpose? In the first picture, it looks like the stove is directly underneath the chute, but I can see in other pics that it is not. I think it is far enough away. If everything is bagged properly, it shouldn't be that bad. You will have to check on local code regarding having the stove next to the window. Code may make your decision for you. People usually just put shorter cabinets above that type of range hood. I would recommend doing so because you need all the storage you can get. The hood--being different from the bank of cabinets--will provide relief to the eye. With cabinets above, it'll still feel balanced. And, as for covering the chute, do you want to cover it and restrict access or do you still need to use it for its intended purpose and just want to camouflage it? To help the room feel pleasant, cheery, and light, I recommend using a glass tile. Even though it's applied to a wall, the translucency still shows and evokes a sense of the adjectives above. I think it would help keep things light. Consider a slightly higher toe-kick underneath the lower cabinets. It helps to create a lighter-footed feeling. You could also consider cabinets that have furniture style feet. for a more open feeling. Your kitchen seems like an ideal room to use modern, lacquered cabinets. I don't know if you like the super-modern look, but I think it could be nice. Maybe just for the uppers. Use a medium-to-light toned wood on the bottom. A limestone floor might be nice. Or you can do wood or laminate. You could go with dark or light. I think it's mostly about preference....See MoreIdeas on updating/replacing the veneer trim under kitchen cabinets
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PROWS Granite Tops
7 years agoThere is a quartz called Calais Wave
You can find it at Opustone
http://www.opustone.com/products/search/calais#240/calais-wave
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Here's a picture of Avonite's new Ocean Breeze polyester solid surface. That's a 3" edge sample I made from drops from a job I'm working on. No, it isn't mitered, it's rabbeted. It costs $50.00 per square foot lying on the pallet in the shop; double that installed in your home.
Unlike concrete, Ocean Breeze is transparent and can therefore be backlit.
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7 years agoUPDATE: Thank you for all of the ideas. After much debate, I want to use soapstone (i would not oil). I've narrowed it down to these 2 finalists. I'm using white handless ikea voxtorp white cabinets. Which soapstone would look better? These are 2 pictures of the same 2 stone samples? one is more comsistent throughout. THe other has some light white veining. I'm going to do a thick 2 inch mitered edge. thoughts -which one would you vote for???
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PRONEOLITH by TheSize
7 years agoHi Michelle, we hope you are satisfied with your selection. However we would like to tell you, perhaps for future uses, the versatility that Neolith can offer you. The main advantages that Neolith provides, compared with natural stone, granite or quartz are:
HYGIENIC - It does not give off any harmful substances and is totally suitable for contact with food. NSF Certifate.
RESISTANT TO BENDING - It has a high shear rate, making it resistant to heavy loads and pressure.
RESISTANT TO SCRATCHES - Its hard surface makes it resistant to scratches and abrasion.
EASY TO CLEAN - Resistant to any kind of chemical cleaning agent such as bleach or ammonia.
RESISTANT TO UV RAYS - Being 100% natural, its colors do not fade away when being exposed to sun light or other extreme weather conditions.
RESISTANT TO HIGHT TEMPERATURES - It does not burn in contact with fire nor does it emit smoke or toxic substances when subjected to high temperatures.
100% NATURAL - It does not give off any substances that are harmful to the environment.
RESISTANT TO ICE AND THAW - Neolith does not suffer any changes when exposed to low temperatures.
WATERPROOF - Waterproof and resistant to liquids, with an absorption level of almost zero.
100% RECYCLABLE - Up to 52% of any Neolith slab is composed of recycled raw materials.
For furniture and interior cladding, using 3 mm is recommended; for flooring (interior and exterior) and exterior applications (like ventilated façades), 6 mm is recommended; whereas 12 and 20 mm is reserved for more demanding product uses such as for kitchen worktops.
Here you have a small sample of our material in the Basalt Gray model, very similar to the one you have chosen. If you want to browse a little more, visit our website, Neolith Projects, any doubt just ask us. A greeting and we hope you enjoy your kitchen.
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@transnationalq.....My kitchen is just about finished and I did choose ipanema soapstone. It was installed last week - and I absolutely love it - very happy I went with it. I mitred the edge to be 2.5 inches thick. While is does not look exactly like concrete, it does have that light grey, chunky, lofty vibe that I was after. I did a lot of "tests" on the samples prior to purchase. I found that scratches or tough oil stains rubbed out relatively easily with a brillo pad. And yes, water shows, but then it evaporates.
I also considered caeserstone, which I believe would be more durable, but in the end I fell in love with the natural stone, and preferred it to the manmade look. I will post photos tomo of the *almost* final kitchen.
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