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See More Ways to Express Yourself with a Concrete Countertop

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In addition to the ability to be molded into unique shapes, concrete countertops lend themselves to many other forms of creative expression, including the use of bold colors, interesting edge detailing, embedded items, and built-in drainboards and trivets.

See these ideas for giving your countertops their own distinct personality. 
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Creative Ideas for Countertop Shapes



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Lucioni ArtsUnlike a slab of granite or predetermined squares of ceramic tile, concrete allows you to form virtually any countertop shape imaginable. This is a huge plus for concrete because it allows for longer spans, curves, and other distinctive shapes and sizes that would be impossible to create with other countertop materials. You can also custom fit a concrete countertop to accommodate tight spaces or nonstandard layouts. See these examples of how countertop makers used shape to enhance their designs and to overcome space limitations.


Jim Peterson,
The Concrete Network
Stone Soup Concrete

Center of Attention
Designed to be a focal point in an ultra-modern house, this black concrete island resembles a ship or even a giant surfboard. "To understand the shape," says maker Mike Karmody of Stone Soup Concrete, "you have to imagine an oval elliptical cone with a void where you can put cabinets." See more photos of this project.
Origins Concrete Design

Cantilevered Snack Bar
How do you fit a snack bar for two into a tiny kitchen? With concrete, the solution was easy: Cantilever it off the island and flair out the ends to accommodate seating and eating.
Trueform Concfrete

Oval Island
Shaped like an oval racetrack, this kitchen island also features a striking 6-inch drop edge, something that could only be achieved with cast concrete. Learn how it was made.
Nobel Concrete

Double-Decker Approach
To save space for clients who wanted an 11-foot dining bar plus a kitchen island with a built-in sink, David Eerdmans of Nobel Concrete cast this countertop in two levels to combine both functions, and incorporated curves to reduce the span. Read more about this project.
Cheng Design

Going Full Circle
For those who want to show off their cooking skills, a round countertop provides the optimum seating arrangement, while making the cook the center of attention.
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