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A Big Giant Industrial Sized Fake Fingernail

10 years ago

This is how the counter top installer guy described my new Wilsonart solid surface counter. I found his comment to be refreshingly honest and kinda funny. I guess he's right. Only after he left did I think I should have said "then that makes you an industrial manicurist, right?"

Anyway. I LOVE this counter! L.O.V.E. it. Love to post a pic but I'm afraid I'd be diluting my reveal with any more pics :(

Would that be the case? Er no?

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Fori
10 years ago
SHOW it or it didn't happen!! :D
romy718
10 years ago
What a tease! I'm looking at my fingernail trying to envision what your counters look like. Polished fingernail? Glad you are in love...such a good feeling in the kitchen reno world.
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deedles
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10 years ago
Oh fine then, Fori ;>P

Here is a shot of my DRAIN GROOVES!! One of the first things GW made me want, btw.

All's left to go is: upper cabs, pantry cab and secret surprise base cab that I'm not at liberty to discuss until the reveal. And the trim around the openings and window... let's see.. oh and one door. Phew. In the home stretch for sure now. I should have a fully functional reveal-ready kitchen by mid-April I hope.

Can't believe I actually typed those words.
romy718
10 years ago
Love it. Totally jealous of those runnels. Nothing like putting it right to work with all those salad fixins. Is it on your window sill too? Which Wilsonart is it? Very sharp looking.
deedles
Original Author
10 years ago
It's called Frosty White Mirage. It wasn't my first choice, but the first choice passed the budget so the second choice ended up being discontinued after I thought it was mine and then I picked this on the phone looking through my 9,000 samples. Very happy with it and I can't believe how bright it makes this kitchen. The counter in our soon to be sold house was a speckled black laminate and I'm really glad I didn't go dark in here, too. So. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!

And yes, the windowsill is of the same material. Love that, too after wreaking havoc on a wood sill in my old kitchen what with plants leaking and all.
kksmama
10 years ago
Love hearing how great things are going! And only a teensy bit jealous when I see those runnels (sigh, coulda woulda). Congratulations!
User
10 years ago
Enjoy them! I need runnels behind my faucet on my peninsula. I wipe all day long from dripping at the faucet. I didn't have the nerve to turn my handle to the front. Too much of a traditionalist!
CEFreeman
10 years ago
I have Wilsonart Olivine on the counters my friend made for me. I think it's beautiful (but it's not soapstone, for which I'm saving).

I was trying to picture a giant, speckled fingernail...

I like your choice!
Fori
10 years ago
I'll have to check it out. I'm seriously considering a plastic counter this time around! Looks good, what little there is shown!
Errant_gw
10 years ago
I had our granite guy go up the wall and over the window sill, too.

I can't wait to see it all finished!

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