There is an old phrase that goes “you have to see it to believe it”. The amazing variety and stunning looks that can be archived with crushed glass countertops fit that phrase perfectly. It is a good idea to take some time and get a good feel for the prices and the various designs that have been achieved with crushed glass countertops.
The method for creating a crushed glass countertop is one that really could not be achieved in any other type of counter material. But because of how glass countertops are created, the manufacturer or artist who is creating the counters will use the many colors and patterns that can created with colorful crushed glass and literally imbed the pieces of glass into the glass before it is finished out with a smooth laminate top.
The outcome is a stunning look that can create a breathtaking look to your new kitchen remodeling project. There is a huge diversity of both looks and prices that go into crushed glass countertops. The good news about the pricing is that often crushed glass counters utilizes recycled glass. That is healthy for the environment and it lowers the overall cost of the project. But the workmanship of crushed glass is of a higher level than many “off the shelf” designs and that extra creativity sometimes causes the price to go up as well.
You can get a good feel for the many styles and designs that have been achieved in crushed glass countertops using online galleries and web sites. A few great places to start include…
. http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q=glass+countertops+kitchen&aq=1&aqi=g10&fp=82e34627c46f57f4
. http://www.ebuild.com/articles/616013.hwx
. http://affordabledream.wordpress.com/2008/09/05/recycled-glass-countertops/
. http://ourgreenyear.blogspot.com/2009/01/day-269-of-our-green-year-crushed-glass.html
. http://dannyseo.typepad.com/my_weblog/2006/08/my_new_kitchen_.html
Along with using the internet, let your kitchen remodeling supplier and interior decorator give you the opportunity to see kitchens that have been remodeled using crushed glass countertops. Only by seeing how stunning they look in an actual home can you really come to appreciate that when it comes to crushed glass counters, “you have to see it to believe it”.