Even though I’m certainly not an interior designer, Customers often ask my opinion about various design directions. I’m fairly comfortable giving Building Code advice, less so for aesthetics. Nevertheless, since I’ve been in this business a long time, I’m often able to steer Customers toward a concept and let them work out the specific design details on their own or with a good designer.

Countertops are one of those areas that can add tremendous punch to a space and often get discussed as we are working out other details. I just found a great design website, Houzz.com, that showcases creative design work. This post on countertop options is worth checking out.

While I love granite countertops, I was pleasantly surprised to see Wood:

Concrete:

Stainless Steel:

And Glass:

The next time one of your customers talks about countertops, remember to direct him to this site for some truly innovative options to consider. Then let the budget lead you back to plastic laminate.