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One LAST question

shopqvcless — Thu, 22 May 2014 13:39:58 GMT

Deciding on counter tops....definitely going with Wilson Art high def laminate.
Had always thought of going blackish (not solid) but now not sure. I'm going to have black appliances, white cabinets and a medium color plank vinyl floor.

Does anyone have laminate - what design do you have or do you think would look good with white.

Thanks

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Fressa — Thu, 22 May 2014 16:44:26 GMT

I have Wilsonart in my home and love it! Worth every $$$

I did the center of the dining room in the Wilsonart squares in a stone pebble pattern. It really sets off the room and incorporates all the colors of the entire room. You might want to consider something like that or a marble type swirl to pull in all of your colors. I've seen pictures where they did the opposite and used a solid color to set off all of the neutrals. That looked striking as well. Depending on the size of your room and if you don't like colors or patterns then I always favor white. Unless you have a ton of light coming into your room and you choose another dark color with your neutral scheme it could make your room look too small and dark.

If you are still undecided then my tie breaker is always about how much time am I going to be in this room. At that point, I opt for what I personally like and forget about stressing and second guessing over the decision. I always over think these decisions way too much. Choose what ever you had pictured it to look like when it was done and I don't think you can go wrong.

Good luck.

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shopqvcless — Thu, 22 May 2014 17:05:12 GMT

Is it the river gemstone you have? I went and look at a friend's counter the other night and that is what she has with white cabinets. I LOVED it but feel funny getting the same thing. But I just can't seem to find anything else I like. She isn't a close friend and I really don't think we have mutual friends that would ever be in my kitchen.

Would you be mad if someone came to look at yours and then you copied?

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151949 — Thu, 22 May 2014 17:52:34 GMT

I have wilsonart counters in a design that looks like beige marble. It is called jeweled ivory. The designers who work for my builder chose it - not me. I thought the easiest way to go was to chose one of the design packages they offered and I chose the beige package. Then they tell you what shade of cabinets, tile flooring, carpet, counters and wall paint. I'm glad I let them pick it because I do not have a decorating gene and would have messed it up.

Since you say black appliances I would go with black counters.

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mewsmomtoo — Thu, 22 May 2014 18:04:26 GMT

Just FYI: I had friends who got a rather plain black counter and they regret it because every crumb and every drop of water shows. If you get a black counter with a pattern, that probably won't be an issue. (They even got a black sink and that thing is a nightmare)

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LooPY — Thu, 22 May 2014 18:26:28 GMT

Hi shop--buy what you love! With black and white and a neutral floor, you have almost unlimited choices to punch up the color, or use an interesting pattern. I wouldn't use black either, not with all the options out there now. If you really were drawn to the counters in your friend's kitchen, go for it! (For one thing, you know they work with white!) Don't feel funny about it--I can't imagine anyone thinking anything of it! My best friend repainted her entire townhouse in the same color as our front hall, after seeing and loving it. Do I care? Not a whit!! I'm happy that she's happy! Just be sure and think about coordinating your counter with your backsplash, if you choose one.

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GCR18 — Fri, 23 May 2014 00:35:21 GMT

On 5/22/2014 shopqvcless said:
Is it the river gemstone you have? I went and look at a friend's counter the other night and that is what she has with white cabinets. I LOVED it but feel funny getting the same thing. But I just can't seem to find anything else I like. She isn't a close friend and I really don't think we have mutual friends that would ever be in my kitchen.

Would you be mad if someone came to look at yours and then you copied?

Not at all. If that's what I liked, I'd do it and not worry about it. Or if it would bother you, get it in a similar color.

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mousiegirl — Fri, 23 May 2014 01:16:49 GMT

I just had Wilson Art formica installed in a pantry with a sink, and in the rec room. It looks just like granite. What a change compared to what formica used to be.

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PurpleBunny — Fri, 23 May 2014 01:22:15 GMT

I have a WilsonArt laminate that looks like black granite and people always think it's real. Just make sure to get the upgraded bullnose edging. I have silver (not stainless) appliances and maple cabinets

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PurpleBunny — Fri, 23 May 2014 01:24:35 GMT

On 5/22/2014 shopqvcless said:
Is it the river gemstone you have? I went and look at a friend's counter the other night and that is what she has with white cabinets. I LOVED it but feel funny getting the same thing. But I just can't seem to find anything else I like. She isn't a close friend and I really don't think we have mutual friends that would ever be in my kitchen.

Would you be mad if someone came to look at yours and then you copied?

My SIL did that and yes, I was mad - lol! She copied EVERYTHING I did and then would play dumb like it was an unbelievable coincidence. We have more interaction than you will have with the other woman, so I don't think you should worry as much.

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lilypadfrog — Fri, 23 May 2014 04:56:59 GMT

I chose wilsonart jeweled opal and I love it. It's green with some golds / blacks and just a bit of turquoise to spice it up. I am told it looks like granite, but I don't care if it does or not. I have black appliances so it works very well.

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shopqvcless — Fri, 23 May 2014 14:15:00 GMT

@Mews, yea, I've heard that about solid black plus it shows dust which I guess I never thought of in the kitchen!

@LooPY, I'm not doing a backsplash right now. One reason, if I had to make another decision I would scream plus I want to get a feel for my kitchen for while….I may never go with one. Right now they are just going to paint - it will be a light color.

@GAC65, what is bull-nosed edge. I think we are having rounded edges because of the peninsula….I don't want anything with corners. I would never copy anything of my SIL….funny thing is I'm finding out there are like 3 different gemstones and I can't remember the exact one she has so I think I'm just going to go with the one I like in the samples and hopefully it will be a different shade so I don't feel guilty.

@Lily - the jeweled opal sounds pretty….have to look that one up!

Thanks everyone!!

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LooPY — Fri, 23 May 2014 16:26:34 GMT

Hi shop--I'm not Bunny, but I can explain about countertop edges. A bullnose is very rounded, almost like a semicircle. (We hardly sell them anymore.) I think Bunny was probably referring to an eased edge where it's a softly rounded square--no corners. An ogee edge has an attractive 'stepped' look and a double ogee has an additional level (very fancy and over the top, unless it's a very large space.) A beveled edge is more angular (think of beveled glass) and if it's used, it's usually in a contemporary kitchen. Ask your designer to explain the choices to you--they should keep you in the loop.

I hear ya about all the choices--it can be enough to make you scream! It's easy to tile the backsplash area later. We had Corian in our townhouse with a self backsplash, and when it came time to sell, we installed granite tops, and tiled right over the Corian backsplash, as it was very thin. Live with it and see how it goes! The only thing is, you may find that the wall area by the sink might get messy--but no matter, you can always tile over it!

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mousiegirl — Fri, 23 May 2014 16:37:30 GMT

I prefer bull nose as there are no points sticking out to stab someone, mainly me.

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Fressa — Sun, 25 May 2014 15:50:41 GMT

Hi ShopQVCLess! I honestly don't remember the exact name of the pebble Wilsonart but I think you are right. We were doing all the floors in the main living areas and my head was just spinning with it all. To answer your question about picking the same tile/pattern as someone else--my son' s mother in law does this to me all the time. That irks me but then so does she. If you are not close friends or have many mutual friends then I wouldn't give it a second thought. Get the pattern that you like. Once you get something into your head about a home project, I have found that there is nothing else that will satisfy your end result. Besides that,quite a few homes in areas are built by the same builder and there is duplication of the same materials within those homes. It really is no different than that.

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Kachina624 — Sun, 25 May 2014 22:04:52 GMT

Does this Wilsonart have any shine on it? The laminate I've seen doesn't and it really bothers me. If they want to mimic granite or quartz it should be somewhat shiny. I need a kitchen re-do but really haven't shopped yet.

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shopqvcless — Thu, 29 May 2014 14:42:31 GMT

I think WilsonArt has patterns with shine and some without. I'm going with more of a texture than a smoot shiny surface.