Comments on: Readers, You Vote: What’s the New Granite Countertop?

By: Nathalie Rivard

Nathalie Rivard — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:39:41 +0000

I would say ThinkGlass Countertops. They are stunning! http://www.thinkglass.com/countertops/

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:20:50 +0000

It’s got to be lavastone at the high end and crystallized glass at the low end.

By: Janis Mara

Janis Mara — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 22:32:59 +0000

Dingdingdingding WE HAVE A WINNER! Excellent, Jackie! Yes indeed, that is the new “sexy.” I’ll put together a new post congratulating you on your winning comment! Post will go up Monday. Jackie, are you an interior decorator? Real estate agent? Redecorating homeowner?

Regardless, Alexandra V., Debbie and Susan Brady had excellent guesses, so they’ll get a mention too. Congratulations, all, for your Sexy Home Smarts.

By: Jackie

Jackie — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 21:29:12 +0000

OK…so the answer I *wanted* to submit here I mistakenly added to the previous post. I’m pretty sure the new “sexy” would be closets.

By: Janis Mara

Janis Mara — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:26:08 +0000

Wow! They’re beautiful! I didn’t even know there was such a thing. For other readers: Here’s a quartz countertop Web site:

http://www.silestoneusa.com/index/index.cfm?CFID=6778077&CFTOKEN=33367719

while we’re at it, here’s an example of a concrete countertop:

http://www.concretenetwork.com/concrete/countertops/what_do_concrete_countertops_looklike.htm

And since we’re COUNTERTOP CRAZY, here is the greenest countertop company in the world. Vetrazzo collects old traffic lights, Skyy vodka bottles and other recycled glass and makes countertops out of them. True! They are even in Richmond, complementing the Contra Costa County theme. Here they are:

http://www.vetrazzo.com/

By: Alexandra V.

Alexandra V. — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:14:32 +0000

I’m gonna say quartz countertops! I saw a gorgeous white one on David Bromstad’s show in February. (yes, the image stayed with me!)

By: Janis Mara

Janis Mara — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:15:53 +0000

Why, Debbie! As a matter of fact, while custom concrete countertops weren’t what I had in mind, I’m thinking you deserve the gold star! For sure, ccc’s are supplanting granite, which seems like a good idea for many reasons.

If nobody weighs in tonight with the other amenity, you’ll be the winner!

Hahahaha Susan, I think I agree with you. After you pointed out the weird white knobs on the cabinet doors, the more I looked at the photo, the worse the kitchen appeared.

By: susan.brady

susan.brady — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:48:56 +0000

I love custom concrete countertops, which can have integral sinks, and am also exploring concrete flooring. Hope this is the answer!!!

By: Debbie

Debbie — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:32:15 +0000

Custom concrete countertops; available in custom colors and designs.

By: Susan Brady

Susan Brady — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:03:46 +0000

Thumbs down. Too stark. It’s a “What Not to Do in a Kitchen Remodel,” which is how I view everything these days! : )