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Concrete
Warm, beautiful concrete
The concrete used in countertops doesn’t look anything like the sidewalks ...
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Concrete advantages
When people think about concrete, they often think sidewalks and driveways.
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Creatively concrete
Concrete is not a cold, bleak slab – with the right applications.
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Engineered stone
Providing help
Wednesday, June 20, was a very special day for the Parkers, a single-paren...
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Countertop jewel
If you want to create a stunning one-of-a-kind countertop, backsplash or v...
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More quartz colors added
Silestone by Cosentino has added three new colors to its popular natural ...
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Fabrication
Fab4000 helps
During the week of September 11 employees at 150 DuPont certified fabricat...
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Power tool killers
Both independent and factory experts who service power tools agree that du...
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Scribing made easy
The countertop scribe and cutting process can be a real problem. Bill Frie...
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Glass
Glass creates focal point
“Glass countertops are very hot,” says Doris Rocklin of ThinkGlass. Consum...
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Countertops that say ‘Wow!’
Consumers are ready to embrace something new, and the beauty, strength, d...
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Dream in color
Designer Mary Boon Wellington was in search of a lightweight and transluce...
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Laminate
High style on a tight budget
The Geneva, a third new contoured edge profile from VTI Industries, gives ...
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Textured laminate
WilsonartHD high definition laminate is the next generation of laminate, u...
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Green laminate
These postformed fine laminate countertops may help you breathe a little e...
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Metal
The stainless option
Many homeowners and designers today are looking for countertops that are ...
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Metal marvel
Metal countertops are the oldest type of countertop material on the planet...
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Clearly copper
As the light reflects off Marbleized-Copper’s countertops, they seem to sp...
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Natural stone
Go bold with stone
With all-white kitchen cabinetry making a comeback, bolder stones can help...
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Working marble into the kitchen
Can marble be used in the kitchen? The prevailing answer among designers i...
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Granite protection
Granite countertops are the pride of every kitchen, until a stain ruins it...
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Green/Recycled products
Recycled aluminum counters
Want a fresh answer to the demand for sustainable and stylish metal counte...
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Solid surface going ‘green’
Being “green” is becoming more and more important in design and building.
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Elegant recycled glass
Bio Glass from CoveringsETC is a future friendly surface created with 100 ...
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Solid surface
Unique solid surface
Mystera delivers the look of natural stone to any project with the benefit...
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Formica offers choices
Formica Corp. is no longer known simply for its laminates.
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Solid surfacing direct
Abet Laminati, a leading manufacturer of High Pressure laminates, has a ne...
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Tile
All that glitters
This spring, Walker Zanger has combined old world looks with brilliant fi...
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Set it off with the right backsplash?
Barbara Schirmeister, ASID, color and design consultant for Crossville Til...
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Add shimmer to your surfaces
Stir the senses with sparkle. Luminous tiles add design interest, like jew...
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Trends
Adapting fashion to counters
Manufacturers are always trying to set themselves apart from the crowd by ...
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Keeping trendy
After a few years of struggling to find its way into the American market, ...
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U.S. countertop demand study
Demand for residential and kitchen bathroom countertops is forecast to in...
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Wood
Mesquite magic
Wood is growing ever more popular as a countertop surface and mesquite’s p...
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Are wood counters safe?
There’s no denying that a wood countertop can be beautiful. But the quest...
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High style meets function
Exotic hardwoods paired with marble and onyx are transforming bathrooms in...
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