formica laminate has come along way baby

this is formica laminate

3465 Golden Mascarello by Formica Brand

I received quite a few emails regarding the Formica counter tops in my

"budget kitchen" I have good news and bad news. The bad news is that the exact marble look counter top that we had installed eight years ago in our kitchen is no longer available. The good news is that while I was doing some research to find something comparable,

I found that laminate has improved ALOT since then.

I discovered that now they make incredible looking laminate that mimics the look of:

stainless steel

concrete

natural stone

granite

limestone

soapstone

wood

corrugated cardboard

and much more!

7736 TUSCAN MARBLE by Formica Brand

Some of these amazing Formica colors mirror looks that you would see in nature such as stone and granite, however some reflect modern yet man-made colors. The colors of formica countertops range from metallic silver to many of the bright colors of Art Deco. If you can imagine a color or design, chances are there is a Formica countertop to suit your taste. Two companies that you can check out are Wilsonart and Formica, I attached links for both below.

FORMICA BRAND

concrete stone by Formica brand

white onyx by formica brand

portico marble by formica brand

Girona Cavern 4897-01

barnwood laminate by wilsonart

would this be cool as a back wall

with open shelves for display

Verdi Oxide 1786-60

the bottom line

With a price tag of about $7-$20 per square foot with installation, it is really hard to beat the price of laminate countertops. Compared to granite who's average cost is between $70 and $100 Dollars per Square foot. The designs that these companies now have available are incredible. You can now achieve the look an expensive countertop and it is affordable.