Who Chooses Concrete Countertops?

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Length: 03:25 Watch expert countertop maker, Fu-Tung Cheng, explain the benefits of having a concrete countertop.

Concrete countertops are a warm natural looking material that corresponds with the popularity of more natural materials like wood, stone, and brick.

Chemical stains, coloring pigments, various aggregates, and epoxy coatings can give concrete the look, texture, and feel of quarried stone such as marble, granite, and limestone.

From Buddy Rhodes Studio, Inc.

Concrete comes into its own. Concrete is not a static material. If you seek a surface that will not evolve or acquire character over time, choose another material. Rather, concrete is what Rhodes calls "high touch." Handmade and tactile, it is influenced by its interaction with the craftsman and eventual user. For the many people who love concrete, the unpredictability is part of its attraction. Veining, texture and color vary, and regular use impacts a warm patina to the surface over time.

From Lucioni Arts

One of the leading concrete countertop manufacturers in the Seattle area is Marco Lucioni, who owns Lucioni Arts.

"The concrete countertop craze is mounting," says Lucioni. Lucioni, an acclaimed Italian artist who moved to the United States 14 years ago, incorporates his artistic background and European culture into his work.

DEX Studios in Atlanta, GA

From Concrete Countertop Institute

Concrete countertops are the most unique, personal countertop option because they are made from scratch for each client. To determine whether concrete is right for you, think about whether you believe that:

You want something unique and personalized
You want something that looks natural and has character
You appreciate high-quality, hand-crafted items
Granite is too shiny, too formal, too common
Synthetic solid surface materials look and feel like plastic
You need a color or visual texture that's not available with other countertop materials

If so, concrete countertops may be right for you.

From Absolute ConcreteWorks

Architects, interior designers, homeowners and business professionals alike are turning to concrete for countertops when they want a quality, handcrafted piece for their home, office or commercial application that is unique, with colors and textures that can't be found with any other material, and which, with use, develops even more character and beauty.

"It's the boundless versatility of concrete that attracts our clients," said principal artisan Tommy Cook, a partner in this Seattle-based concrete countertop design and build company.

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