#Your Kitchen: 10 Great Alternatives to Granite Counters

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As a kitchen and bath designer, I get asked about countertop materials often, usually in the context of "I'm looking for something other than granite to use for my counters—what are my options?" While it's true that the majority of my kitchen and bath projects get granite counters put in them, there are times when granite just won't work.

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Solid surface is the product category, and Corian is the brand. All solid-surface products are made from mineral powder blended with acrylic and sometimes polyester binders.

Before the big move to granite and natural stone 10 to 15 years ago, Corian was the go-to counter material. It's making a comeback with new colors and textures and as always it can be formed and shaped into anything someone can imagine.

Corian and the rest of the products that make up the solid surface category remain the only material that be seamed invisibly. In its newer colors, this is a category that shouldn't be overlooked.

What do you think? Does the kitchen of your dreams have granite counters, or is it time for something new?

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