Laminate can be a great alternative when mixed creatively with contrasting materials such as hardwood or stainless steel.
The exterior is a classic creamy-white Victorian home.
It’s the perfect blending of old and new.
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Laminate Undermount
Can you use anundermount sinkwith laminate countertops?
Traditionally, this has not been possible.
Home and lifestyle bloggersDrew and Vanessawanted to have pops of bold yellow in their kitchen.
Fourgeron Architecture
The most suitable color as a background to complement the yellow was a cool, relaxing gray.
Wilsonart Pearl Soapstone laminate forms all of the counters in their kitchen, including a sizablekitchen island.
Mirror Effect
Kitchen laminate countertops go high-end in this contemporary remodel.
Drew and Vanessa
The undermount double-basin stainless steel sink makes it easier to wipe down the counters.
As stone-look laminate countertops have skyrocketed in popularity, wood styles lag behind.
However, wood-grain options still occupy a modest footprint in the collections of major laminate manufacturers.
Nest Architects
If you want wood, consider premium laminates, like Wilsonart HD andFormica 180fx.
So for the kitchen island, she chose a laminate countertop with an edgy concrete appearance.
Galvanized steel plumbing pipes support the ends and complete the industrial look.
Palazzo Kitchens
Square countertop edges were the only game in town before the advent of edge-rolling.
Laminate countertop edge choices have evolved considerably.
Complicated edges such as bevels, bullnoses, and ogees became possible with improved post-forming techniques.
Kerri Ann Thomas Interiors
Before long, rolled edges ruled the world of laminate.
This technique is called a waterfall effect, and using expensive materials for a waterfall is hardly cost-effective.
This illustrates another benefit of using lower-cost countertop materials such as laminate.
Plastolux
Running the laminate down the side is far less cost-prohibitive than with more expensive materials.
Revitalized
TwoTwentyOne
Vanilla is fine in ice cream but not as a description for akitchen counter.
Flash-forward six years later, she still had those “plain vanilla countertops.”
Alvin Wayne Interiors
So she spent six months researchinglaminate countertopsuntil she landed on one that felt just right: Formica Argento Romano.
Low-Cost Laminate
Can youinstall a kitchen laminate countertop yourself?
Pick up pre-laminated slabs at your nearest home center, haul them home, and install them.
TwoTwentyOne
She and her husband decided to build their laminate counters entirely from scratch.
It adds a slight expense but can be a worthwhile investment.
You won’t have to worry about staining or having to seal laminate the way would natural granite.
The Craft Patch
With granite effect laminate, you’ll get a smooth feel and a look that closely resembles stone.
It’s all the visual pros of granite without the maintenance.
Laminate countertops can be a great foundation for a DIY makeover.
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