We’re inching right along in the kitchen (wish we could share kitchen updates every day but we’re doing this thing real-time). Which brings us to our latest decision: the new counters that we’ll be going with.
We’ve been debating possibilities for weeks (there are a junkload of options out there with pros and cons to each one). And ten people would probably make ten different decisions, so it can feel especially hard to hone in on the “right” thing since there are so many variables. So here’s how we landed on the choice that we like best for our kitchen/family/life. But first the thing we’re sad about: although we had high hopes of DIYing concrete counters (I pinned about a million tutorials) they’re not a good choice for our kitchen. After talking to a few concrete experts (who actually make ’em for a living) we learned that in order to accommodate the double 12″ overhang (on two of the four sides of the giant 3 x 5′ peninsula that we’ll be adding) we would need to pour the slab extra thick, which is an issue because:
- our cabinets can’t support that amount of weight (they’d need to be reinforced = $$$)
- our floors aren’t built to support that load anyway (more on that here)
Cue the sad trombone sound effect. We debated doing some sort of concrete “slipcover” (for lack of a better word- some folks just coat another countertop material with a thin layer of concrete) but it ended up having more cons than solid concrete, so we decided to explore a few other options in hopes of finding The One. But we’re diabolically determined (picture me stroking my chin like an evil genius) to mess around with concrete one way or another. Maybe we’ll make a long concrete dining table for an outdoor deck area that we have yet to tell you about/build (it’s on the to-do list, so we’ll hopefully get there eventually). But back to the kitchen…
Once concrete was off the table (or the counters, har-har) we decided that hitting up a bunch of local kitchen shops as well as the usual home improvement guys (like Lowe’s and Home Depot) would be a good way to see what other counter materials were out there… and what they were going to do to our budget. Back when we did our first home’s kitchen we really splurged when it came to the counters (to the tune of $3,700 after a $300-off promotion), but they kind of made our kitchen and we had saved up the money to pay them off right away, so we didn’t regret that choice.
But we definitely went into this kitchen makeover vowing to come in substantially under that number. Which is funny given that we have about twice as much square footage (since we’re adding a big peninsula and this kitchen is a lot larger than our last one). For example, to use the same “pashmina” granite from Home Depot that we used for our last kitchen would cost us over $7,000! Which is just not in the budget. At all.
At first we thought about butcher block (Ikea sells it so affordably and it can be stained to get a richer chocolate look). But with the dark wood counters in the adjoined office (just five steps from the stove and three from the fridge) we decided that would be too much wood. Plus we loved the slick and easy-to-wipe-down surface that granite offered us in our first kitchen. Call us spoiled. But this time we wanted to go with something different (and had heard good things about quartz, solid surface options like Corian, and even cool eco options like recycled glass). So after hitting up a bunch of places, here are all of the samples that we brought home to mull over:
- Top left: LG Viatera quartz in “Geneva” found at Lowe’s (note: any of these options are probably available at a number of places)
- Bottom left: Caesarstone quartz in “Pebble” found at a local spot called Kitchen & Bath Solutions
- Right: Silestone quartz in “River Blanco” found at Kitchen & Bath Solutions
- Top left: Cambria quartz in “Torquay” found at Kitchen & Bath Solutions
- Bottom left: Cambria quartz in “Sussex” found at Kitchen & Bath Solutions
- Top right: Allen & Roth quartz in “Alloy” found at Lowe’s
- Bottom right: Cambria quartz in “New Quay” found at Kitchen & Bath Solutions
Oh and here’s a pile of white solid surface options from Lowe’s, Home Depot, and Kitchen & Bath Solutions (the one on top is Glacier White by Corian, and there are other options by LG Hi-Macs and Allen & Roth under it).
We also admired a few awesome eco options like recycled glass but they sadly weren’t in the budget (at least we got cork floors and can reuse almost all of our cabinetry to keep things green).
The one we loved most? This Silestone guy (River Blanco):
But after we learned that it would be over 5K for those counters alone (!!!), we knew it wasn’t meant to be. But don’t cry for me Argentina. It all worked out in the end and we found something that’ll be a great choice for our kitchen/family. The winner? Glacier White Corian:
We’re in love and have all but forgotten the 5K option that we once called a favorite. That’s actually not a white Corian square pictured above, but that bigger white tile was the same color so it represents the new counter better than a tiny Chicklet-sized square sample. Oh and the stainless steel bottle represents our new stainless appliances and the paint swatch is the current wall color so you can see how those things layer in with other things like our backsplash tile and the mocha cork.
Why did it win? So many reasons:
- It’s thousands cheaper than most other options we priced out ($38 a square foot at Lowe’s – compared to many other options shown above that were in the $80-100 per square foot range). We also have a 10% off “project coupon” that arrived in the mail from Lowe’s and will get 5% off on top of that when we use our Lowe’s credit card (you know we love a deal)
- John’s sister has lived with Glacier White Corian in her kitchen for the past 5+ years and loves it and has had zero issues (seriously, she wants to marry it)
- We are keeping our existing deep stainless sink and are not going with an integrated Corian sink (we have heard they can be harder to care for, and John’s sister has a stainless sink with the Corian tops and has loved that combo).
- It’s easy care (Corian is nonporous, which means stains do not penetrate the surface). According to the company, it also resists the growth of mold, mildew, and bacteria (John’s sister has a teen, a tween, a toddler, and a big dog – and she has no scratches or stains to date)
- We already use trivets and wood cutting boards to set down hot things (we’re paranoid) so following those steps with Corian should be no sweat (John’s sister hasn’t had any issues with that in five years of use either)
- It’s lighter than granite, quartz, concrete, etc (so our cabinets and floor joists can handle it, no problem)
- When installed, there are no seams, if done correctly (which is definitely appealing since the seams in our current granite tops drive us bonkers)
- It reflects lots of light, so it’s great for dark windowless rooms (like our kitchen!)
I know it might sound really bland to do white cabinets with white counters, but many of the rooms that we love in our inspiration files have the white on white look. And given our recent backsplash choice it’ll all hopefully make sense (the gray-green penny tiles will stand out along with colorful items on our open shelves while the counters and cabinets are classic & clean).
We’re also toying with the idea of some sort of subtle color on the cabinets (maybe a soft taupe-gray like this kitchen that we crashed a while back). Not sure where we’ll end up, but we’ll definitely keep ya posted! What about you guys? Has anyone else decided to go with Corian? Or concrete? Or quartz? Or granite? Or butcher block? We’d love to hear which counter you picked for your kitchen! There are so many delicious options out there…
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Naomi says
I’m so happy that y’all are going with an earth friendlier product…seeing something that took the earth millions of years to create in someone’s kitchen just makes me sad. I know mine probably isn’t the popular opinion, but…
Sarah S. says
We had white corian in an old rental and I mostly loved it. FYI though, our (sometimes not too responsible) roommate was using an electric griddle on it and even though the griddle has 2 inch “legs” the corian cracked from the heat! So, overall it was great, but definitely needs a bit more caution than you’re probably used to with the granite!
YoungHouseLove says
Ooh thanks for the warning! We vow to be so careful about the heat thing!
xo,
s
Carolyn says
Have you considered going to Daltile to pick out your own slab and have it fabricated by a local contractor? They also carry Corian and Silestone. It’s a great way to save up to 30% from HD and Lowe’s prices — and you get your countertops much faster.
Love your blog! And good luck with the remodel!
YoungHouseLove says
Never heard about that! Thanks so much for the tip!!!
xo,
s
Beatrice says
You have never been to a slab warehouse?
YoungHouseLove says
We have! Just never heard them called Daltile. Didn’t know if that was a specific company or something. We went to a few local stoneyards but they all sold corian for $75 a square foot (while Lowe’s and HD start it at $38!).
xo,
s
James says
when you write: cue sad trombone sound I think of Debbie Downer.
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, wop wopppppp.
xo,
s
Ami @ parsnips and pears says
ohhh I loved that house you crashed with the taupe-gray cabinets. I think that would look AMAZING :)
Kate says
I think taupe cabinets would look amazing with all your other selections!
Allyn says
All I kept thinking was STAINS! STAINS! STAINS!
Love that you know someone with kids who has used it so successfully.
YoungHouseLove says
I know, right? And we’ve heard that the white one is the easiest care (can be bleached and hides scratches the most) which is such a nice surprise since I worried it would be so hard to keep clean! Emily seriously can’t get enough of hers though! Even her 13 year old son can’t manage to hurt them! Haha.
xo,
s
Mary says
Great choice! Will look fresh! Magic Eraser and softscrub will keep these looking new. I assumed you would keep the granite and do a different material on the breakfast bar. What made you go with new counters? Was the old granite tiles?
YoungHouseLove says
The old granite was cracked and pitted and dug out around the seams. Just not in great shape- and we thought shelling out more money for more of it (when it wasn’t a pattern/color we’d necessarily choose) felt odd. So we figure we’ll craigslist them and use the money towards our new counters!
xo,
s
Stephanie says
I’m currently on the prowl for a new fruit bowl, and I LOVE the wavy white one in the picture of your old kitchen. Would you happen to remember where you got it?
I live in an apartment so, sadly, my decorating is limited to fruit bowls, but I love the tile and counters you guys picked!
YoungHouseLove says
That’s a faux clam shell from zgallerie! It’s still what we use as a fruit bowl today! Love it.
xo,
s
Ashley @ Lewis in Love says
I love what you chose! I think it’s really going to look great together.
Beth says
Our house (which we purchased almost two years ago) came with the Glacier White countertops. They look great from a distance, but they do stain extremely easily. Also, we have had a bunch of problems with our integrated sink. It was cracked when we purchased our home, and thought we could DIY a solution to fix it. No luck there though. Based on our research we believe the crack came from hot liquid (like pasta water)sometime in the three years leading up to our purchase (given the date of the previous owner’s kitchen remodel). The only solution is to have the sink cut out and a new sink integrated (~$1500). We have only found one contractor willing to do it. So, we are currently weighing the option to replace the sink, or go just replace the entire countertop and get a new sink (solution recommended by most we have talked to). Don’t mean to be a downer, but just wanted to warn you about the potential downsides given our experience.
YoungHouseLove says
Yes, we’ve heard bad things about the integrated sink (we’re not getting one- just using the deep stainless one we already have)!
xo,
s
Nicole says
Just curious.. are you still liking your wall color and keeping it with the new stuff? It doesn’t seem to jive with the new choices you’re making (particularly the backsplash and thoughts of light grey cabinets). It might be hard to tell from photos though so maybe it still works!
YoungHouseLove says
Oh yeah we love it! Maybe it’s just the pics/ your monitor. It’s a light artichoke/celery color that layers in with the grays in the tile so nicely in person. Of course if we redo the whole kitchen it’s easy enough to repaint if we hate it- but so far we dig it!
xo,
s
Kylie says
I lurve Glacier White. So jealous of your beautiful new kitchen choices! Our house was renovated by a home builder who put in a heavy, dark, masculine kitchen with brown cabinets, backsplash and tile and black granite. Everything is nice individually but it doesn’t fit in a 75-year-old bungalow, and the cabinets are too expensive to paint. I wish so hard I could do the exact same thing you’re doing, it’s going to be so light and airy and happy!
jaz says
Congratulations on choosing a counter material! …that is no easy task.
We are getting our eco quartz countertops installed tomorrow on the perimeter counters (can’t wait!). For our island we are DIYing a wood top out of reclaimed 2×6 Wyoming snow fence. It’s been a learning experience, for sure!
Congrats on the choice – it will look great! – and as always, thank you for sharing. I learn so much.
Mary S. says
Be careful which Corian countertop you pick. My parents had a white (not sure exactly which kind) and it cracked around the stove from the heat of their gas range and in the sink from the heat of boiling spaghetti water being dumped in. It was a disaster. Just imagine, making dinner, five kids running around (we have a large family), you go to drain the spaghetti, and your entire sink splits in half pouring boiling hot water all over everything under the sink and onto the wood floors (and my Mom’s feet!). What a crazy day that was.
It sounds like they’ve been upgraded since then based on other comments on here (that was about 5 years ago), but I would double check just to be sure!
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks Mary! We have checked about heat and as long as you don’t put sizzling hot skillets on them (we use trivets and wood cutting boards) they shouldn’t have any cracking issues! John’s sister Emily hasn’t had any cracks at all and cooks hot meals for her family of five all the time!
xo,
s
Sara says
Just wondering if you guys have seen the new Sarah Richardson show, Sarah’s House where she upgrades a standard cookie-cutter builder house in the suburbs? I don’t know if it airs the same time in the U.S. as it does in Canada, but she designed a gorgeous white and grey kitchen in which some cabinets were a light grey and the island was a deep grey. So amazing and I actually thought of you guys and your kitchen as I was watching it. Is that strange to think of a stranger’s kitchen as opposed to your own when viewing a home design show? I think it is. Oh well, totally worth trying to find a picture, it’s lovely.
YoungHouseLove says
I think I’ve pinned that kitchen! I haven’t seen that episode yet but the pics make their way around the internet! Love it.
xo,
s
Brandi @ His Shabby Her Chic says
I love your choices! I can’t wait to see it done!
We are actually going to be redoing our countertops soon. I wish I had been a bigger part of it (it’s my boyfriend’s house) because they’ve chosen to put tile on top of the existing countertops and add a glass tile backsplash. I’m hoping it turns out ok…
judi says
did you consider doing the corian for the countertops and something different for the island?
YoungHouseLove says
We would definitely do another material or color if we were doing an island but we’re doing a peninsula so we want it to look balanced and integrated (it’s basically two L-shaped counters at the same counter-height).
xo,
s
Paige says
ohhhh wow. the white-on-white looks so dreamy. It didn’t sound good at first, but in the pictures it looks so shiny and clean. LOVE it. Especially since your backs-plash isn’t too dark, I think it will have just the right amount of pop with the white-on-white.
Natalie Cox says
Love it! It’s going to look awesome without spending a fortune! That’s why we all like you so much. You’re real…and practical.
Erin @ The Impatient Gardener says
I worked on a yacht that had gray corian that scratched like the devil but Corian has come a long way since then (plus the scratches read as white, so I bet you wouldn’t have seen them anyway on a white counter). As for white on white… I LOVE it. With those rich cork floors the space will be that perfect blend of clean and warm.
Erin @ The Impatient Gardener says
And who took the counter-moving picture? Clara?
YoungHouseLove says
Haha- John’s momma!
xo,
s
Jill says
Very nice! Our old homeowner was a Corian installer which means we have Corian for every countertop, which is great! We have 2 dogs and 2 toddlers and it’s held up fantastically after 6 years just since we’ve lived here. I do love it in the kitchen, though I definitely recommend a matte finish. One of our bathrooms has a glossy finish and you can see the scratches more easily. The only con (which it sounds like won’t matter for you) is that my integrated Corian sink has some cracks near the drain (I’m guessing from hot water). I’d definitely do stainless next time.
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks so much for the tip! So glad to hear that yours held up so well! I definitely love the matte finish a lot more so we’re so happy that seems to be easier maintenance too!
xo,
s
Magda says
How did your old owners know about the floor not being strong enough for ceramic tile? We just bought a house and put tile down, and haven’t ever heard about that…now I’m nervous! Its been there 4 months with no issues, but if they hadn’t told you, would you have known?
YoungHouseLove says
They redid the kitchen in the 80s and must have learned then (I believe they involved an architect who told them they couldn’t lay ceramic flooring). If they hadn’t have told us we probably would have learned around inspection time (the inspector double checked and said that indeed the joists were too far apart or something). Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Andrea says
Bummed about the concrete, I’ve been wanting to see more concrete counters used in real kitchens and it is still a pretty new idea. Glad you found a substitute that makes you smile! I got a cheap counter fix in diy island form, I posted about it on my lil blog.
Rachel says
We’re on the tail end of a kitchen reno and we chose granite for ours. We looked into Corian too, but our local Lowe’s was running a special on 4 different colors of granite and it actually ended up being cheaper than Corian, or any of the other solid surface options. Luckily, 1 of the 4 colors worked perfectly with our cabinets+floor option, and we were thrilled beyond thrilled because we never thought we could afford the granite! Hubby loves how “manly” it looks, and I love how easy it is to clean so it’s a win-win! :)
Laura says
Six years ago when we did our small kitchen we went with corian. I love it. We also did a integrated large sink, I really lurve that! We went with matterhorn and an off white sink. Our cabinets are oak and I just love how the corian looks like stone, and it is hard to see the dirt! I would use it again, but I am loving the quartz and recycled options now as well. I know whatever you guys do it will be awesome!
michelle says
We went with Corian in our kitchen redo.. LOVE it.. best thing? If someones child doesn’t use a cutting board and scratches the heck of of your new countertop? Just sand it out and move on! Best choice we ever made!
YoungHouseLove says
So glad to hear it Michelle!
xo,
s
GreenInOC says
I have basic contractor’s grade white tile and white granite.
I used to hate it and dream about concrete, cork, recycled glass and all kinds of other eco-friendly options.
Since I couldn’t really justify the expense I hired someone to come and clean the grout and get it spic and spanny clean again.
Now? I love my white tile!! I found that using cheap Vodka keeps them super shiny.
YoungHouseLove says
Who knew? Love the vodka tip!
xo,
s
GreenInOC says
“white granite”, I meant “white grout” – I swear I wasn’t drinking my counter cleaner!
Vodka is also great for your mirrors.
YoungHouseLove says
Hahaha- got it!
xo,
s
Jen a says
Oh shoot … I was patiently waiting to lurk and learn as you went through the concrete countertop process. I love the look and concept but need a grossly detailed DIY report to consider tackling it. I love your grossly detailed DIY reports.
White will look nice as well.
Angle says
You think your penninsula is giant…mine is 37.5″ x 74.5″! It’s huge but I love it and wouldn’t trade it:) although I would trade the counter top and I have a feeling those non-standard measurements are going to make things pricey! :(
Sandi says
LOVE white on white! We priced out silestone for our kitchen and it came in at $9500! (we have $63 square feet of counter space)and ended up going with granite, spent $3000! (scored a deal with a place). Love silestone but never understood why it was 3 times the price as natural stone? Corian is great, especially with a pretty backsplash. can’t wait to see it!
Kristen says
We looked at Corian when we replaced our counters but it was actually cheaper for us to go with granite. Crazy huh? We have some odd bump-outs in our kitchen and needed extra support on our pennisula with Corian so granite won. I’m excited to see how your counters turn out because I think Corian is such an amazing product!
Stephanie M. says
Oh darn! I was playing a little game with myself on which countertop y’all would pick and I picked the Silestone Quartz. I did a little happy dance when I saw it was your fave…but alas, you went with something else. But, hey, I was still right. :)Btw, I think your kitchen is going to look GORG when y’all get done. Can’t wait.
Lindsey says
we just installed soapstone in our new kitchen and totally love it – it’s almost like a reverse marble, charcoal with white and gray veining… so beautiful! a little more maintenance than granite or corian, but we are up for the challenge!!
YoungHouseLove says
Sounds so pretty!
xo,
s
Colleen says
Where did you get the mustard colored rug that was in your first kitchen? Thanks!
YoungHouseLove says
That’s actually a jute rug with subtle tan stripes from The Company Store. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Shelley @ Green Eggs and Hamlet says
My parents have had the same silestone counters for the last 9 years and they still look the same as the day they got them. However, I also hear awesome things about Corian, especially from our best family friend; the mom is a SERIOUS cook and they’ve had their Corian counters for years and they are still beautiful and are amazingly functional.
Love your choice and can’t wait to see how the whole thing comes together.
Danielle says
All your choices look beautiful! Can’t wait to see how it all turns out!
Beth says
I lived in a house with white Corian counter tops for about three years, and I was totally in love with them. To quote Tracy Jordan, I wanted to take them behind the middle school and get them pregnant. Great choice!
YoungHouseLove says
Hahahahhahahah. Love me some Tracy Jordan.
xo,
s
Heather says
We considered concrete countertops also and then we learned about Soapstone. We found DIY slabs from a supplier in New Jersey and they shipped them all the way to us in south Louisiana! The slabs were 50% off ($15/sq. ft), but with shipping our total came out to $25/sq. ft. MUCH better than the $90/sq. ft we were quoted to have a local company fabricate & install soapstone! The soapstone variety we purchased is considered a “softer” variety, and it has been extremely easy to work with. We love it!
Sounds like you’re sold on the Corian, but if you’re still interested in DIY-ing your countertops, consider soapstone!
YoungHouseLove says
Wow- that’s amazingly affordable! We heard that soapstone is usually around 80-100 a square foot!
xo,
s
Laura says
Oh, would you mind sharing who the company was you ordered from? We’d love soapstone in our next kitchen!
Carolyn says
We installed the same white Corian in our kitchen over 8 years ago and LOVE it. Staining is rarely a problem, and when we do get a stubborn stain a little Soft Scrub takes it right out. My husband is wanting to replace it with granite because we are thinking of selling the house and granite is more popular, but I’m standing firm with the Corian. I like it even more now than when it was first installed. Good luck on your remodel!
YoungHouseLove says
So funny that so many folks love Soft Scrub! John’s sister swears by it too! She credits it with keeping the counters looking new!
xo,
s
Lindsay@Tell'er All About It says
YAY! We just picked a similar man-made material for our bathroom remodel and we love it! I think Granite has kind of had “its time”, so I’m so happy you went with something other than granite! You will LOVE those solid surface – just do be careful with hot things (pots, dishes, etc) as it can scorch AND mess up the seam. Just a little tip, but most people don’t put hot things direct on their counters anyway…
ENJOY!!!
xoxo,
Lindsay
Tell’er All About It
June says
Love the colors you’ve chosen! I actually prefer solid surface or laminate to granite or quartz. No worries about chipping or ruining a huge investment
Just an FYI, be careful to wipe up if you use any dark juices or tea. I’ve left cups on the counter that unknowingly had a cranberry juice or tea ring at the bottom, which leaves a ring on the bright white counters. Scrubbing and soaking with vinegar or baking soda works pretty well, but it’s a totally avoidable stain if you remember to wipe everything down a couple times a day.
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks for the tip June!
xo,
s
Lauren says
We have Corian and I LURVE it. As you already know, if it ever gets scratched or cracks, it can be fixed without too much hassle, plus you can put hot things on it! LOVE THAT.
Ours of course is a dark green (not my choice, but whatever). Hopefully we’ll be able to change to a lighter color before our 8 month old moves out. LOL
Lindsey says
Curious why, with a marble-y option as your top choice, you didn’t choose a more textured Corian like this one? http://www2.dupont.com/Surfaces/en_US/products/corian/pr_corian_colors.html
YoungHouseLove says
It was more expensive than the Silestone option that we liked! Corian starts off really affordable and gets super expensive when it gets more detailed/granite-like!
xo,
s
Liz says
For some reason I just LOVE talking about countertops, maybe because I spent so much time researching them for our own kitchen. I think your choice will look great!! I love the white on white (though in all honestly I’m not a huge corian fan, but who cares). We have gray concrete on our perimeter cabinets (which are white) and we love them soooooooo much! We have a huge carrara marble slab on our 7 foot island (which is stained really dark). That countertop is my baby. We made 5 trips out of town to pick it out. The concrete and marble complement each other so well, but they were super expensive. They were definitely our “splurge,” and neither of them are super easy to care for.
ESBlondie says
Congrats on making a decision. We went with Black Pearl granite and we LOVE it!!
Here is a link:
http://adventuresixtwelve.wordpress.com/2011/10/19/black-pearl-is-here/
YoungHouseLove says
So pretty and shiny!
xo,
s
Shellie says
Love it! So excited to see this room come together.
Hey- Sorry its unrelated, but how is Karl holding up? I’m really thinking about him as an option for my living room and wonder how he’s holding up over time.
Thanks!
YoungHouseLove says
No complaints! We love Karl and sink into him for some tube and some blogging every night!
xo,
s
Sara B. says
I LOVE the backsplash tiles and the cork. I’m so sorry for you that you can’t get the pashmina granite again. :( After I saw your first kitchen, I knew I had to have that look in mine (after changing my kitchen in my head about 1,000 times in 10 years!)
My MIL had corian in her kitchen and loved it. When it got scratched, it could just be buffed out. Another friend has it in hers, including a breakfast bar that overhangs one of the counters. It snapped off (mysteriously-kids!) and they were able to have it “re-connected” instead of having a totally ruined counter.
Good luck guys. I know it will look great since you’ve taken your time and do your due-diligence.
YoungHouseLove says
Ooh that’s good to know! Might have some monkeys on our hands in a few years…
xo,
s
Firesparx says
Wow! I’m actually surprised Corian is that much cheaper than quartz. I would have pegged them at the same price.
In our ensuite we have white cabinets with white quartz counters and I LOVE it. Not boring at all. More like a blank slate for you to add colours to. It feels so clean too. I thought I was taking a risk putting white countertops in a bathroom but I find white hides watermarks waaaay better than my black quartz kitchen countertop does.
Lindsay B. says
Corian has about 5 different price levels. It starts off affordable for the solid colors and gets to be as expensive as granite for the patterned ones that look more like real stone.