Speaking of Countertops (WAS: Color coordinated kitchen "stuff"?)
On Fri 20 Jun 2008 12:08:20p, hahabogus told us...
> Wayne Boatwright > wrote in
> 6.120:
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>> On Fri 20 Jun 2008 10:49:20a, Michael "Dog3" told us...
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>>> Wayne Boatwright >
>>> 6.120: in
>>> rec.food.cooking
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>>>> Unfortunately, even low-end natural stone counters are too high-end
>>>> for my budget. Luckily, I'm quite happy with what I have.
>>>
>>> Have you looked at Sile Stone? My youngest brother just put it in
>>> his kitchen and he loves it. I don't think it is nearly expensive as
>>> some of the other stone.
>>>
>>> Michael
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>> Yes, I like Sile Stone, and it looks very durable. However, stone
>> just wasn't an option when we did this house. Since it's only a year
>> and a half old, it's not likely we'll be making changes any too soon.
>> I'm pretty happy with what we have.
>>
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> Friends of mine...took maple wood flooring and thickly covered/painted it
> with a thick epoxy resin for their countertops. For years now it has been
> scratch and mar free. You could follow a similar idea, but incorporate
> art, photos or whatever and get a more personalized countertop. I think
> the new bamboo flooring would work well with this concept.
>
That sounds like a really nice idea and look. I'd probably skip the
artwork and photos, though. It would remind me too much of the decoupage
of the '60s-'70s.
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Wayne Boatwright
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