It has been a struggle, but I can
say that I have finally found a countertop material that will look good
with our Villa
Lagoon Tile floors. It is a recycled glass and resin product from Granite Transformations
that is primarily designed for kitchen renovations but we will be using
it for new construction. It is a thin veneer that is constructed to slip
over existing kitchen counters and not raise the height but a dab. In
our case, we will be making our counter tops of wood or MgO board and fitting the resin and
glass material over it. We need the material to bend into curves and
that is going to be a real challenge for the fabricator. The funny thing
is that online this same color looked like it might match the aqua shade
in the floor tile, but low and behold, it is the same shade as the
blue.
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Darrin Clanton from Granite
Transformations came out and carefully measured our curvy kitchen
layout and also the bathroom sink cabinets.
If we decide to use Granite
Transformations, we will also let them make our bathroom counters. A
fabo sparkly black for the main bathroom and recycled glass white in the
guest room bath.
I was so glad that I took another look at
the Granite Transformation website to see the new colors. Originally I
learned of them at a condo owners expo here in Gulf Shores. Back then
the colors they offered were mostly earth tones which would not have
worked in our setting, but now they have all these wonderful new
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Update: Alas, it looks like we will not be
able to use this product for our counters. Our curves make for very
difficult fabrication using Granite Transformations so it would cost a
great deal.
I am waiting on some samples of a Formica
brand solid surface material and to speak with the Avonite district
rep.
Another Update: Everything is expensive.
All solid surface materials and fabrications that is. I have looked at all
the laminate choices, like Formica, Wilsonart, etc...and there are almost
no light colors that would work in this room. Looks like I will be making
some home made glass tile and glass blob mosaic countertops. See web pages
for Jan or Feb. 2009.
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