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Alternatives to Granite: Kitchen Countertops

Starting about four years ago there were remodeling industry predictions of an end to the great granite countertop obsession that swept Washingtonians off their feet. Well, four years later rock is still tops in the DC kitchen. Are you looking for a change? No worries. Alternatives abound. Here are some.

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This built-in buffet features a solid wood countertop with stainless steel bar sink.

Alternatives to Granite: Kitchen Countertops

Concrete countertops give a wide range for creativity. They can tinted any color and spiced up by adding mica flecks or stone chips into the mix.

Alternatives to Granite: Kitchen Countertops

The butcher block center island countertop is an an oldy but goody work surface solution.

Alternatives to Granite: Kitchen Countertops

This American University Park kitchen has quartz composite (Silestone) countertops on the perimeter cabinets and a solid wood countertop at the center island. We use a wood countertop on a surface that takes a lighter workload such as a seating area or sideboard.

Alternatives to Granite: Kitchen Countertops

The industrial sheen and utility of stainless steel is a choice for serious amateur chefs.

Alternatives to Granite: Kitchen Countertops

The silky smooth surface of marble is a bit of a diva. Like all exceptional beauties it tends to be high maintenance--but worth the trouble if you love it.

Alternatives to Granite: Kitchen Countertops

This contemporary kitchen in McLean features a split level kitchen island that employs granite for the prep area (lower) and a tempered glass bar counter.

Alternatives to Granite: Kitchen Countertops

Granite Kitchen Countertops