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Whats the next popular counter top ?
Posted on 12/7/24 at 6:07 pm
Posted on 12/7/24 at 6:07 pm
In the past say 100 years we have gone thru :
General milled wood boards ( before plywood)
Small ceramic/glazed tiles
Stainless
Formica
Corian
Mexican and ceramic tiles
Quartz/Granite
3 CM granite already looks dated because its jus too gawdy, excessive and fat/bulky looking. 2 CM is still OK.
Whats next ?
A panel truck pulls up to the job and spits out your tops made of a high density polymer on a 3-D printer ?
General milled wood boards ( before plywood)
Small ceramic/glazed tiles
Stainless
Formica
Corian
Mexican and ceramic tiles
Quartz/Granite
3 CM granite already looks dated because its jus too gawdy, excessive and fat/bulky looking. 2 CM is still OK.
Whats next ?
A panel truck pulls up to the job and spits out your tops made of a high density polymer on a 3-D printer ?
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Posted on 12/7/24 at 7:03 pm to Drop4Loss
Formica is very underrated. Most people just can't stomach the thought of having it in their kitchen but on a cost/performance basis, it is outstanding.
Stainless would be my choice if price didn't matter.
I guess I never really answered the question though. Ideally something with zero seams. Won't stain, wont crack scratch easily.
Maybe the advancement will be similar performnce as what we have now but at half or less the cost. The amount some people spend on countertops is shocking.
Stainless would be my choice if price didn't matter.
I guess I never really answered the question though. Ideally something with zero seams. Won't stain, wont crack scratch easily.
Maybe the advancement will be similar performnce as what we have now but at half or less the cost. The amount some people spend on countertops is shocking.
Posted on 12/7/24 at 8:35 pm to Drop4Loss
quote:We're going to have to agree to disagree here. I much prefer 3 CM. 2 CM looks cheap and tacky, At least in a kitchen. May be ok for a bathroom or other places, but not a kitchen.
3 CM granite already looks dated because its jus too gawdy, excessive and fat/bulky looking. 2 CM is still OK.
Posted on 12/7/24 at 8:56 pm to Drop4Loss
Marble is the way to go
Been used for centuries
Timeless look
Ages with grace
Lots of color variations
Been used for centuries
Timeless look
Ages with grace
Lots of color variations
Posted on 12/7/24 at 9:13 pm to Drop4Loss
Don't forget concrete. I've seen a few homes here with that and it looks pretty cool. Definitely never have to worry about cracking it.
Posted on 12/8/24 at 1:29 am to Turnblad85
Stainless is #1
Posted on 12/8/24 at 7:15 am to CAD703X
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Don't forget concrete. I've seen a few homes here with that and it looks pretty cool. Definitely never have to worry about cracking it.
Better be in love with your base cabinets if going concrete. That crap is ridiculous heavy and usually poured and profiled in place due to the weight.
Posted on 12/8/24 at 8:35 am to Drop4Loss
I’ve always thought butcher block type countertops would become more popular
Posted on 12/8/24 at 9:10 am to Rouxdee
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I’ve always thought butcher block type countertops would become more popular
Too much work for the average household with upkeep.
Posted on 12/8/24 at 9:19 am to Drop4Loss
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2 CM is still OK.
For commercial applications, sure.
Posted on 12/8/24 at 9:31 am to Drop4Loss
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3 CM granite already looks dated because its jus too gawdy, excessive and fat/bulky looking.
I think you triggered some baws in here whose wives convinced them to drop $8k on 3cm countertops.
Last year my buddy ripped out perfectly good granite countertops so his wife could have new $12k white quartzite counters. She is a doc so I guess she earned slicing tomatoes on a counter she likes to look at.
Posted on 12/8/24 at 9:57 am to Rouxdee
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I’ve always thought butcher block type countertops would become more popular
I put some in last year because they were cheap and it's what my wife wanted. My wife swore that she would keep up with the maintenence on them. Guess who oils them every month or two and is about to sand and refinish them?
Theyre not bad but I wish we would have spent the extra on quartz or even something like concrete. Theyre kind of a pain in the arse. Should have listened to this board about them.
Posted on 12/9/24 at 8:56 am to Rouxdee
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I’ve always thought butcher block type countertops would become more popular
I've seen videos and pics when used around sinks, it can get bad if you don't stay on top of care. I wanted wood/butcher block for my island to break it up, but we have granite throughout. I don't have any complaints.
Posted on 12/9/24 at 10:07 am to SlidellCajun
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Marble is the way to go
Been used for centuries
Timeless look
Ages with grace
Lots of color variations
I agree for the most part. Marble will never go out of style. We have a big marble top island in our kitchen and it's got some unique colors in it that we didn't see anywhere else. It does have some etching going on and it's gotten some small chips on the edges, but unless you get real close, you wouldn't notice the blemishes.
That said, there are lots of quartz options now that are made to look like marble and you won't have the same issues you'd have with marble.
Posted on 12/9/24 at 10:07 am to Drop4Loss
If you haven't seen it yet, stop by a granite place and take a look at the finish they called "leathered".
To me, it looks and feels a lot more "natural" than highly polished granite.
I can't recall the name of the stone that we chose, but the finish really made the difference for me.
We built in 2020, and our countertops are still my favorite finish in the house.
Good luck!
Edit: Ours are Fantasy Brown, and I'm pretty sure it's marble, not granite. Oddly enough, I was reading a thread on the FoodBoard and it became a topic in this thread. Several pics in that thread.
To me, it looks and feels a lot more "natural" than highly polished granite.
I can't recall the name of the stone that we chose, but the finish really made the difference for me.
We built in 2020, and our countertops are still my favorite finish in the house.
Good luck!
Edit: Ours are Fantasy Brown, and I'm pretty sure it's marble, not granite. Oddly enough, I was reading a thread on the FoodBoard and it became a topic in this thread. Several pics in that thread.
This post was edited on 12/9/24 at 11:40 am
Posted on 12/9/24 at 10:48 am to CharlieTiger
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It does have some etching going on and it's gotten some small chips on the edges, but unless you get real close, you wouldn't notice the blemishes.
Blemishes add to the beauty. The etchings, stains, chips, add patina which show that you’ve had it for a while. At least that’s how I see it.
Posted on 12/9/24 at 11:11 am to SlidellCajun
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Blemishes add to the beauty. The etchings, stains, chips, add patina which show that you’ve had it for a while. At least that’s how I see it.
It's interesting how different people perceive things.
I never went to my grandmothers house and thought "I can't believe her countertops have blemishes". The wear and tear represented a lot of delicious food fed to her very valuable family. (at least to me)
I express this to my gf. She'll have none of it. She can't stand a scratch or a mark on anything. Everything needs to look brand new.
Just different perspectives, I suppose.
ETA: Maybe that's why I like the leathered finish. New, but feels and looks kinda old.
This post was edited on 12/9/24 at 11:12 am
Posted on 12/9/24 at 11:40 am to Grassy1
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leathered
We remodeled our kitchen and went with quartz and had it “leathered”. I like that look much more than the polished look
Posted on 12/9/24 at 11:56 am to BlackPot
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I've seen videos and pics when used around sinks, it can get bad if you don't stay on top of care. I wanted wood/butcher block for my island to break it up, but we have granite throughout. I don't have any complaints.
We have a black walnut island. I oil it maybe once a year. We don't cut on it though.
Posted on 12/9/24 at 12:21 pm to Grassy1
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ETA: Maybe that's why I like the leathered finish. New, but feels and looks kinda old.
Yeah, that’s a great finish!
I saw that in a friends house and thought it looked awesome.
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