 Concrete is becoming an increasingly popular choice for countertop materials. These handcrafted counters offer a unique and interesting look to any surface area. Because concrete is cast in molds, it can include subtle texturing, decorative objects (such as pieces of metal, fossils, or glass), a change of shape for interest, as well as provide greater thickness. If you are using concrete in the kitchen, consider placing raised strips of metal cast into countertops to support pots and pans near the sink and cooking area. These strips can help protect against abrasion. With concrete you can also integrate a drain board into your kitchen countertop to maximize food preparation.
Another wonderful feature of a concrete countertop is to have an integrated sink made from the concrete as well. This provides a streamline look to the kitchen area and is wonderful for wiping crumbs into the sink.
 Many homeowners and designers are finding that concrete sinks are a perfect fit for achieving distinctive-looking basins. Because concrete can be poured to shape any form, concrete fits the bill for any type of sink imaginable. Whether it's square, rectangular, oval, round, or integral, concrete can be shaped to blend into any decor and style. Because of its adaptability, concrete finds itself welcome in all areas of the
home, especially in the kitchen and bath, but also in fireplaces, patios, garden paths, or water features. Concrete can also be used as a floor material with enormous creative advantages It can be a sole performer or play the supporting role to tile, mosaics, decorative aggregates, stone, wood, or metal. It is inexpensive, durable, noncombustible, impervious to decay, and also very effective for passive solar gain in the right application.With vertical treatments, concrete gives us an opportunity to recapture some of the feeling of the monolithic wall-the feeling of substance, of protection. Walls are also a great place to explore form. A wall doesn't have to be flat or straight, but can curve and undulate. It can be textured to be rough as stone or smooth as glass. Concrete counter tops are more than a trend. As more and more homeowners and designers specify concrete counter tops in new homes and in remodeling projects, concrete is making a permanent place for itself as a material of choice for counter tops across the country.
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