Countertops?

[catherine]

Now that pretty much anyone can have granite if they want it, rich people seeking kitchens which are a cut above are looking for materials other than granite and marble. Even if the countertops they have will last forever.

I FINALLY heard someone on HGTV wrinkle his nose at granite/stainless steel BECAUSE he felt that it was going to be tomorrow's harvest gold/shag carpet. He was clearly more of a visionary buyer and he and his partner wound up buying something pretty modern and cutting edge. But it was so refreshing to not hear the common chant: "Oh! And I LOVE the granite and stainless steel!" I get annoyed when people purchase with the mind of sheep.

If I had more money to spend on my counter, I would have gone for IceStone or PaperStone or concrete.