Architectural Digest – Most popular Countertops 2017
Laminate Countertops, colors, and edges
Laminate Kitchen Countertops
Laminate for your countertops. A very good article about what to expect when purchasing new countertops, how to maintain them, and some approximate costs.
Consumer Reports on Laminate Tops
Four Reasons To Love Your Laminate – Consumer Reports
Countertop Pricing Comparison
Product Pricing Comparison – information based on 20 linear feet of countertop
Laminates
based on standard 25 inch deep kitchen countertop (for DIY installation)
Stock Postform countertops – matte finish, waterfall edge, 4 inch integrated splash
$350-$450
Stock Postform premium color – waterfall edge
$450- $550
Special Order Postform countertop – including waterfall, euro edges, and ogee
$350-$650
Self Edge Laminate (custom square edge, required for unique applications)
$525-$650
Bevel Edge Laminate
$700-$900
Acrylic Solid Surface
Corian by Dupont, Staron by Samsung, HiMac by LG, Gibraltar by Wilsonart, Hanex, Avonite, etc.
$1800-$3500 (includes installation)
Quartz
Engineered Stone (Quartz Stone)
$2800-$5000 (includes installation)
Granite/Marble
$2700-$5000 (high end granite prices can be higher) (includes installation)
Concrete Overlay
Skimstone – $200 – $300
Paint on surfaces
Rustoleum – $250 (per 20 linear feet. Additional footage may require additional $250 per kit)
Other products: Concrete, Paperstone, Richlite, Recycled Glass, Polyester Solid surface, Polyester/Acrylic solid surface, Cork, Stainless Steel, Butcher Block, Wood, Tile, Cultured Marble (vanities), soapstone, glass, limestone, Aurastone Granicrete
Sink Options: Laminate undermount sinks – Karran and Wilsonart
Undermount stainless steel or cast iron – solid surface, granite, etc.
Solid Surface Sinks
Drop-in sinks – stainless steel, cast iron, thermocast, granite composite sinks (can be used in almost all applications)
