Like concrete counters, there are things that one can complain about with terrazzo counters like Icestone.
Not exact matches
Tree -
like columns filled with leaves and stones invoke the tribal iconography of nature while serving as a
counter balance for the crocheted architecture - bringing together the tradition of the Brazilian Neo
Concrete movement with the rituals of Brazil's indigenous cultures.
The 1,800 - square - foot home features three bedrooms and three bathrooms, as well as amenities
like radiant heat,
concrete counters and Bosch appliances.
Our floors are a porcelain tile that looks
like concrete, so I was excited about the contrast between the look of the
counters and the
concrete.
We installed all the hardware on our own — which seemed
like a piece of cake after laying those commercial bar top
concrete counters.
From your description, it sounds
like your wood
counters didn't take much more care than my laminate
counters do (no cutting, no hot foods, etc.) My dream
counter top material is soapstone, but if I ever remodel or build a kitchen, we'd probably go with
concrete.
Other
counters and the new island are topped with copper - colored Metalcrete, fabricated to look
like hammered copper, and pale, stain - resistant Nucrete, a
concrete - based material made from 50 % recycled products.