Laundry room counter material

8 years ago

We're planning for our new construction home and are looking at laundry room countertop options. Our designer recommended using the same white quartz that we're using in the kitchen, but that seems like overkill for a laundry room, in addition to too expensive, and just feeling too cold. We current have laminate and don't love it, so we're looking for a good middle ground. We really like the look (and price point) of wood countertops for the laundry room, sealed with a product like Waterlox. Is this a good choice? Are there others that we should consider that are a nice balance of cost and style? There will be a rarely used sink, but no drip racks above the counter.

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Diane

8 years ago

We went with walnut because it is beautiful and warms up a room that has mostly hard cold surfaces. It was a bit of a splurge, but I smile while doing laundry. One argument we need to get past is it is just a laundry room. It is a room that gets more use in our home than a formal dinning room would. For our home it is also the space we see when we enter through the back doorway mudroom area. We did custom order directly from a mill in Michigan where a special sealer was used on all sides to make the wood suitable for sitting above the washer and dryer where there could come in contact with heat and moisture.

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armjim
8 years ago
I would go with what is the least costly that the builder is offering and spend the savings on additional lighting or prewires. You can always put in new tops in the future if you decide you don't like what is there. We have corian which was standard when we built our house this past year. I use my laundry room as a laundry room, and other than people sticking their heads in to look at it the first time they visit, no one goes in there but me. Once again, consider all the things in other areas of the house you could allocate the budget savings to.
Kristin S
Original Author
8 years ago
Our house is 100% custom, so the builder doesn’ t specifically offer anything - we’re choosing from the universe of options. But we do want to be economical, hence the dilemma...
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Kristin S
Original Author
8 years ago
Oh interesting, Diane - I hadn't thought about the fact it will sit over the washer and dryer. Would you mind sharing the place from which you ordered?
Mrs. Gopher #BringBackSophie
8 years ago
I would go with soapstone. It is non-porus and is used in almost all chemistry labs in the country. It is super durable and cost effective.
Intoodeep
8 years ago
You can iron on granite
Kristin S
Original Author
8 years ago
I love the idea of soapstone, but thought it was a more expensive option...
Mrs. Gopher #BringBackSophie
8 years ago
Depends on where you live. Here in PA it's the same price as granite. So it can be cheap or expensive
Diane
8 years ago
Kristin S

Sorry did not see your request for countertop supplier. We got them from a mill in Michigan, I think it was block top. If you need I can look up,the information on Monday.
Kristin S
Original Author
8 years ago
That's alright, Diane - I think I found them. :-)