Countertop Search

Now that the tiling is done, our next major project is going to be countertops.  The possibilities are endless.  Here are some google images I found that might be nice.

These countertops are concrete.

This is concrete too.













Some concrete facts:

Easy to clean. When poured correctly, concrete has very little porosity, which makes it extremely easy to clean.

Don't stain. If you choose a good concrete contractor, he or she will use a sealer and finishing process that guarantees the concrete won't stain.

Don't crack. Typically, concrete is prone to cracking. But if you choose a good concrete contractor, he or she can guarantee your concrete countertop won't crack.

Come in a wide variety of colors. Concrete countertops can be made in any color your wish. Typically, a concrete contractor offers a set of standard colors. If you don't see one you like, ask to have a color custom made.

Can be formed into any shape. Because concrete is poured, concrete countertops can be formed into any shape you can imagine.

Easy to Repair. If you accidentally chip your concrete countertop, it's easy to repair. A good concrete contractor will save your mix design, which is the information regarding the materials used to create your concrete countertop. With that mix design, the concrete contractor can reproduce the finish he initially used on your countertop. While you may still be able to notice where the repair was made, according to Blayde, your guests won't.

Feel amazing. It might be the most shocking concrete countertop benefit, and it's completely true. Concrete feels amazingly soft and smooth to the touch. Once you run your hand across it once, you won't be able to stop.

A good concrete contractor has:

• Experience in the decorative concrete field.
• Previous customer testimonials.
• A showroom with samples of his or her work.
• An open door policy so you can visit at anytime to check the progress of your job.
• Your mix design on file in case you chip your concrete countertop.
• Set guarantees that state your concrete countertop won't crack, stain or warp.

This is honed granite:

Kitchen Inspiration

The color we chose for the kitchen is called Pale Smoke.  That's the wall color in this picture.

According to http://www.decorpad.com/, where I found this picture, this wall color is also Pale Smoke.  Maybe this is what it'll look like with little natural light.

I'm so into gray right now. I love this!  The backsplash is a bit much though.

I like the gray floors & white cabinets here.  Although, I think the flooring may be a little too dark for our space.  I still like it.

This backsplash is nice.

I really like the way this backsplash was done.

I like the colors going on in this picture (if it was just a little lighter), although it's hard to picture in my kitchen since it looks so different from this.

This is just the look I imagined for our kitchen.  I love the counter tops & floor tile especially.

I keep gravitating to this flooring.  I really like the slate look, but I don't think this floor is slate.  Hmmm...  And the kitchen is almost identical to the picture above it.

These are travertine floors.  This is the shade of gray I think we need.  I also like the layout of the tile.  I like the look, but I guess it's not good for kitchens & food spills.  Boo.

I want this.  I saw it online at Lowe's for $174.

This one is also from Lowe's for $182.

This would look nice too.  Also from Lowe's for $129.

This is pretty cool too.  Notice the inside of the shade?  And it's only $99 at Lowes.

What a beautiful kitchen.  There's so many things about this kitchen that I like but I especially love the lights over the island.

I really like the tile & the lighting in this kitchen.  The wall color is similar to our kitchen.  The sink's pretty nice too, although I don't want a porcelain sink.

This is soapstone.  I like this with the little diamond shape in the middle.  That would look nice with a glass tile.

Look at the storage/organization in these cabinets.  Wow!  There's even drawers in the toe kicks!  Drool.