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Looking for unusual countertop ideas. Tired of granite everywhere.

10 years ago

How was this countertop Made? Looks like shattered tempered glass lit by an LED strip.

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Granite Grannies
10 years ago
Have you looked at usual granites? There are some pretty wild patterns out there. For example:
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Dunes Granite (aka Wild Wave Granite/ Aqua Bordeaux Granite) · More Info

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Or if you have a large enough budget you should check out Onyx (which looks great backlit):
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And with an even bigger budget, agates:
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carolamex
10 years ago
How wide is the top?

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