Tuesday, June 5, 2007

Everything about Countertops

Today I shifted from tiles to solid surfaces which are pretty much just countertops.

Again, I noticed the same trend in terms of a great deal more sustainable infrastructure out West as opposed to here on the East coast. Washington state is an especially noticeable hot-spot for sustainable innovation. The brands Squak Mountain Stone, Richlite and Paperstone are all based out of Washington.

Of all the countertops and materials that I looked through today I would have to say that IceStone is still definitely my favorite of the bunch. In terms of color choice, sustainablility and ethical buisiness practices, IceStone beats out the competition hands down. Not only is IceStone 99.5% inorganic but uses 100% recycled glass, sustainably harvested Mother of Pearl chips and post-industrial recycled material to make up of the slabs of imitation stone. To top it off, the slabs are also manufactured in a day-lit factory right here on the East coast in Bronx, NY.

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