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Unusual Ways to Personalize Concrete Countertops
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Dear Jim,
The great thing about concrete countertops is that they are never cookie-cutter. You can personalize them in myriad ways, often using materials that can be found around your own house or that might otherwise end up in the trash. As the following projects demonstrate, even something as common as an ordinary dinner spoon can result in amazing special effects. See these examples of what's possible when you let your imagination run wild.
Jim Peterson,
The Concrete Network
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Shotgun shells
See how this homeowner put more "bang" into his countertops by dressing them up with 12-gauge shotgun shells (emptied of their gunpowder, of course). For this stained outdoor kitchen countertop, the shells were used to embellish the bullnose edges. See more photos. |
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Hand-hammered spoons
Stainless steel spoons, hammered flat by hand and artistically arranged beneath an inlay of glass, form a drainboard for this farmhouse-style concrete sink. The objective was to create something that would be totally unique while blending character with functionality.
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Metal shavings
Metal shavings salvaged from the floor of a machine shop can be used to create attractive spiral designs when embedded in the surface of a concrete countertop. Learn more about using decorative add-ins in your countertops.
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Car gauges
A car enthusiast used concrete to help build the automotive men's room of his dreams. Embedded in the backsplash of the polished concrete vanity are three working car gauges that light up and serve as a night light. Get more details about this one-of-a-kind project.
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Stainless steel inserts
Ordinary strips of stainless steel were arranged in the surface of this concrete countertop and sink to create a built-in drainboard and trivet. Get more ideas for creating stylish and functional drainboards and trivets.
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