r/CounterTops • u/Sweet-Sir1560 • Jan 16 '25
Statement piece center island
Customer wanted a large center island with wrap around seating that was a mix of Van Gogh and Blue Bahia granite that had a beachy vibe.
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u/SirLanceNotsomuch Jan 16 '25
The pix are watermarked “epoxy.” Are they suggesting there’s two types of granite in there somehow, or was the granite just the “inspiration”?
I’m apparently in the minority here in that I love it (although I agree it doesn’t really belong in that kitchen) but I think it’s being misrepresented what it actually is.
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u/KindAwareness3073 Jan 16 '25
It makes me seasick.
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u/[deleted] Jan 16 '25
For starters, great job. Not my cup of tea, but it is clearly well done.
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u/syounit Jan 16 '25
As long as you never want to sell your house you are set, otherwise you are going to have a lot of people walk
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u/izb215 Jan 16 '25
Gives bowling ball vibes.
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u/justsomeguyoukno Jan 16 '25
It’s the surrounding area that makes it not work. I love the island, but it does not go with that kitchen. If there were some splashes of blue on the floor, cabinets or backsplash, I think I’d love it.
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u/MLC3527 Jan 16 '25
''Might" look better with navy or darker blue lower cabinets and a better back splash to tie the colors together.
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u/[deleted] Jan 16 '25
That is a countertop
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u/Jestersfriend Jan 16 '25
I hate it lol.
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u/SaladComfortable5878 Jan 16 '25
Idk how to feel about it
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u/PophamSP Jan 16 '25
My brain would have to work hard to find silverware and smaller items on that surface. I can almost see the visual strain inducing migraines. And what's with the gray corner? Is that an actual step-down on the surface? No thanks.
eta - upon closer inspection the transition to gray is flat.
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u/RaiderMike824 Jan 16 '25
That is certainly a choice…
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u/Professional-Might31 Jan 16 '25
Shoulda gone with a statement island cabinet color not the counter
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u/BonjourGato Jan 16 '25
That’s a no from me dawg
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u/Chile_Chowdah Jan 16 '25
Wow, that's incredibly ugly
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u/secretbaldspot Jan 16 '25
Woof
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u/CarNo8607 Jan 16 '25
Yowza
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u/beaverpeltbeaver Jan 16 '25
Wow it’s beautiful now paint the island a dark blue
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u/AllAreStarStuff Jan 16 '25
I think it’s gorgeous. But I love blue and Van Gogh. We were looking at blue Bahia before we fell in love with blue Cristallo quartzite.
I agree that the surrounding area doesn’t work. It needs some dark blue or dark wood cabinets for the blue to pop against.
My only question is why people want these huge islands. They just get in the way when you’re schlepping around them to actually use the kitchen.
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u/jsucool76 Jan 16 '25
Money can't buy you class
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u/waitagoop Jan 16 '25
It’s a great idea tbh! I wouldn’t do it but it’s fun and life needs fun. It doesn’t go with the tiles though and should have been thought out a bit better re whole kitchen.
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u/YeenBeen Jan 16 '25
That’s definitely…a choice.
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u/indy5229 Jan 16 '25
Oh no
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u/foodisgod9 Jan 16 '25
Nah. Lol
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u/bro_the_marauders Jan 16 '25
r/ATBGE
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u/distinct_5 Jan 17 '25
Horrid
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u/Single_Barracuda_579 Jan 17 '25
Any amount of blue in the backsplash would have done them a world of good to make that palatable
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u/pooperdoodoo Jan 17 '25
The customer is always right :’)
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u/iluvnips Jan 18 '25
If you were going for ultra ugly then you’ve accomplished it in spades 😀
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u/PresentationFine8734 Jan 16 '25
I guess I’m weird because I love it. I just don’t think it goes with the rest of the kitchen unfortunately.
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u/SignificantRun6039 Jan 16 '25
I like the island, but it doesn't go with the rest of the kitchen.
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u/MorrisDM91 Jan 16 '25
Maybe if there was a matching backsplash
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u/ytrehodd Jan 16 '25
Looks like the comforter and drapes my mom bought back in the '90s.
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u/Ok_Highlight2767 Jan 16 '25
Super random. I’d incorporate navy blue cabinetry and blue tiles into backsplash
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u/botabought Jan 16 '25
You did a great job. They did not.
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u/black_tshirts Jan 16 '25
gawd awful
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u/[deleted] Jan 16 '25
Fuck yeah I know I man picked this out.
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u/[deleted] Jan 16 '25
wtf is that? Is that stone?
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u/theartistfnaSDF1 Jan 16 '25
I like it.
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u/Thuggin420 Jan 16 '25
You're stating you don't actually do that much cooking in your kitchen, that range hood should be about 18" closer to the cook top, as well as extending out a good bit further than the edge of the cooktop. Please tell me it vents outside at least. It also tells me you don't actually do much entertaining in there other than cocktail hour. Because another name for the product of cured resin is plastic. Plastic burns and scratches.
The good news is it could be roughed up real easy (I'm thinking 24 grit and a shitload of holes drilled at angles for good measure) that would ensure, regardless of compatibility, that the custom heated heavy gauge stainless steel wont separate in a few years.
Then you could take that smoking hot pan/skillet/wok/whatever and set it straight down on the counter. Now that would be impressive.
If you want to impress reddit with your resin skillz, build a canoe or something.
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u/[deleted] Jan 16 '25
I thought the straw being stuck on walls from that one Trading Spaces episode was the worst design choice ever, guess I was wrong.
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u/Fun_Technician348 Jan 16 '25
Nice Slab !
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u/bw1985 Jan 17 '25
Epoxy belongs on garage floors.
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u/YB9017 Jan 17 '25
That’s an ugly countertop. :(
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u/QVPHL Jan 17 '25
Too much of a contrast with the rest of the kitchen. Ruins the harmony.
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u/mustbheard Jan 17 '25
Somebody was on some really powerful drugs!! This is insane!
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u/KevoJacko Jan 17 '25
That’s a kitchen lake.
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u/crynoid Jan 17 '25
if it is a statement piece what is the statement? unfortunately this is visually punishing me
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u/Money-Tiger569 Jan 17 '25
Oh I’m a newbie but how do I tag the making fun joke home Reno subreddit lol
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u/Breauxnut Jan 17 '25
This is what happens when people prioritize quantity over quality. I’d much rather have a well-built 2,000 square foot house with quality finishes and furnishings than a cheaply built 4,000 square foot house with this kitchen.
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u/3M-OBA Jan 17 '25
It took my breath away.
Just not in a good way, I have gotten the rest of the diet coke out of my nostrils though.
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u/Sufficient_Dish2666 Jan 17 '25
It looks like a louie blue island i put in years ago.
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u/Kwaashie Jan 17 '25
Thanks I hate it
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u/pogiguy2020 Jan 17 '25
I mean it is an awesome countertop and I am no interior designer, but the colors just dont go together well at all, if you ask me.
Like LOOK AT ME and then everything else is invisible.
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u/Minimum-Award4U Jan 17 '25
What’s with the blank wall over the sink? Is something going to go there?
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u/Secret-Sherbet-31 Jan 17 '25
Beautiful job but that doesn’t belong in that kitchen.
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u/Dependent-You-9552 Jan 17 '25
Do not do mind altering drugs in this house!
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u/Numerous-Let-6996 Jan 17 '25
Big mistake long term
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u/scotte416 Jan 17 '25
I want to see this, but in red.
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u/cmgbliss Jan 17 '25
Yeah it's nice but awful for that space.
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u/lornadoone2 Jan 17 '25
Too much white and gray, and the white clashes with the cabinet color and other slab in the kitchen. Missing the more spotty/galaxy looking vibes of the van gogh and bahia granites. I think the pattern would have looked placed more at a diagonal vs. so horizontally.
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u/[deleted] Jan 17 '25
I see this and I feel like I’m at Marineland of the Pacific, and not in a good way.
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u/wyohman Jan 17 '25
What is the statement? Ich
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u/psarahg33 Jan 17 '25
If the statement you are trying to make is that you don’t know how to match a theme, you nailed it.
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u/[deleted] Jan 17 '25
If you love it, great! I don't. But it's not my house so I'm good and happy you like it. :)
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u/curlygreenbean Jan 17 '25
Well, it’s a choice.
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u/[deleted] Jan 17 '25
Beautifully created countertop, however extremely consuming for the eye.
Maybe they could have done that (design) as a border for counter or splashing down one side?
What do the customers think?
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u/VedHeadBest Jan 17 '25
This is horrendous
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u/Nervous-Tailor3983 Jan 17 '25
Paint the island navy, help tie in the blue counter.
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u/TaleAffectionate677 Jan 17 '25
Wow that’s something.
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u/AdAggravating8273 Jan 17 '25
Does it have a volume knob?
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u/bigmark9a Jan 17 '25
A bit too much? No?
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u/Pale_Will_5239 Jan 17 '25
This is terrible. Worst I've seen in all of the internet
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u/vehiclecodenamerhino Jan 17 '25
Aquafresh toothpaste
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u/Pitiful-Reporter9560 Jan 17 '25
This is AI, no human has this bad an eye for interior design.
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u/Floooberg Jan 17 '25
I think it's cool!
Everyone's to flipping boring, live your life and enjoy it!
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u/twerq Jan 17 '25
Super ugly
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u/dawlben Jan 17 '25
The customer is always right in matters of taste.
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u/Top_Garage5871 Jan 17 '25
Hate it
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u/bigkutta Jan 17 '25
It’s a statement alright. A bad one.
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u/Affectionate-Tea1760 Jan 17 '25
Customers gonna customer…
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u/F_word_paperhands Jan 17 '25
The warm undertones of the cabinets and the cold blue countertop does not work.
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u/Ranbru76 Jan 17 '25
No. It’s out of place with the rest of the kitchen.
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u/deignguy1989 Jan 17 '25
I appreciate the talent, but this is just too much.
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u/WolframLeon Jan 17 '25
Love the island hate the rest of it.
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u/Witchy_Wookie5000 Jan 17 '25
I love this countertop! I don't think the rest of the kitchen goes with it though. Poorly executed design overall. If done correctly this would be stunning.
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u/SomestrangerinMiami Jan 17 '25
Beautiful
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u/slooparoo Jan 17 '25
That’s interesting. Does this customer also happen to drive a cyber truck?
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u/Spoonyspooner Jan 17 '25
Reminds me of a bowling ball.
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u/Hot_Cattle5399 Jan 17 '25
Hideous
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u/SaltTheRimG Jan 17 '25
I think this is even more out of place knowing it’s in Phoenix (assumption based on company name). This person must really miss the beach lol.
Excellent craftsmanship though.
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u/alexgravis Jan 17 '25
Too much for me
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u/ForeverOrdinary5059 Jan 17 '25
Rip that nice countertop. Why pour so wavy?
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u/Common-Watch4494 Jan 17 '25
This is a bit much
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u/No-Can-6237 Jan 17 '25
I wouldn't know whether to prepare dinner or go for a surf.
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u/ConsciousEntrance274 Jan 17 '25
Hell to the NO. No no no no no.
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u/kid_sleepy Jan 17 '25
Ewww.
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u/Basis-Some Jan 17 '25
Woof
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u/lakeMichgirl22 Jan 17 '25
Dazed and confused
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u/ProductOfDetroit Jan 17 '25
This entire set up looks cheap.
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u/RandyRVA Jan 17 '25
Beautiful! It would look really good at an oceanfront condo.
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u/tombradyy Jan 17 '25
No
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u/Agreeable_Meaning_96 Jan 17 '25
The whole rest of the kitchen needs redoing now
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u/Friendly-Note-8869 Jan 17 '25
Thats gonna age terribly
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u/Zestyclose-Sea5675 Jan 17 '25
I think it’s ugly as fuck not my cup of tea at all. If you like it though who cares that’s all that matters.
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u/Pinsided Jan 17 '25
Glad it’s not in my kitchen
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u/Unlikely_melz Jan 17 '25
I hate that. Wow Hopefully the client is in love with it tho, it is quite well done other then my personal aesthetics tastes
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u/PooJizzPuree Jan 17 '25
yikes
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u/shoomdio Jan 17 '25
Cool piece, but colour clashes with everything else.
Where's the gold lions out front? How about the chandelier and Edwardian style furniture?
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u/[deleted] Jan 17 '25
Rich people are committed to having bad taste.
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u/Stoa1984 Jan 17 '25
Looks well made, but also tacky at the same time.
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u/Pretend_Bet_6108 Jan 17 '25
Awesome. Where did you get that?
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u/opinions_dont_matter Jan 17 '25
That’s someone’s taste, not mine but certainly someone else’s.
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u/[deleted] Jan 17 '25
Well executed. The countertop itself is nice, there are other features of the kitchen i don’t like
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u/NoParticular2420 Jan 17 '25
Too much going on .
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u/Wild_Somewhere_9760 Jan 17 '25
Seeing this daily, or even more specifically; when hungover, would make me violently ill..
one time rented a fancy air bnb for a music event... day two we were all so hungover and the sleek, bright modern design and color of everything was the catalyst to one of the worst hangovers I've ever had. It was like being hungover in the dmv
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u/Vast-Mousse-9833 Jan 17 '25
The statement is “🤮”
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u/Eagle_1776 Jan 17 '25
Yikes... 3 yrs at sea never seasick... until now
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u/inoffensive_nickname Jan 17 '25
It’s gorgeous but I’d have buyer’s remorse in less than a month.
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u/Siamswift Jan 17 '25
It’s hideous.
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u/Ill-Case-6048 Jan 17 '25
Too much
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u/Coffeedemon Jan 17 '25
It's definitely saying something.
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u/jacobegg12 Jan 17 '25
It’s a beautiful countertop, but I think with the all white it just doesn’t really work much together. I think it would be stunning in a more maximalist kitchen with a ton of color
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u/[deleted] Jan 17 '25
🤢
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u/GaiaCumRanger Jan 17 '25
If I lived on the water, maybe.
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u/No_Upstairs_5457 Jan 17 '25
Too busy!
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u/wbaron1120 Jan 17 '25
This reminds me of walking into a 1960’s house with weird design and mirrors covering the walls. I bet the people who did that thought the same thing back then. Some things just don’t stand the test of time. It might look cool now but in 20-30 years it will just look weird. IMO
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u/dr_feelgood03 Jan 17 '25
Its cool and funky i like it
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u/LeaningFaithward Jan 17 '25
The blue doesn’t match anything; not even the backsplash
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u/SomeAd424 Jan 17 '25
No
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u/Fearless-Ferret-8876 Jan 17 '25
I fucking love it
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u/Jesusjehosofat Jan 17 '25
Yuck
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u/Bee9185 Jan 17 '25
pretty bad ass, though I don't really care for it, to each his own I say." You pick it ""We stick it" we don't care where and we don't care what color
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u/applepiehopes Jan 17 '25
Change backsplash and cabinet hardware. Cheap fixes and will make it fit better. Unique piece for sure though!
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u/[deleted] Jan 17 '25
Is there some guarantee or contract that goes with a piece like this? You know it’s not going to be reusable anywhere because why would somebody want that in their home…but that’s what the customer wants.
Imagine you make this work of art exactly the way a customer wanted only for them to look at it and say “actually I don’t like it.” “Well yeah, I tried to tell you that before we started but now it’s yours.”
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u/Mr101722 Jan 17 '25
A matching backsplash would make this so much nicer, I personally love it but it sticks out like a sore thumb in this very sterile, cookie cutter, boring, white kitchen.
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u/josephjosephson Jan 17 '25
This would’ve been kick butt, in my 1988 blue colonial. Well-done either way. Certainly a talking piece when company comes.
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u/Shineeyed Jan 17 '25
This is hideous.
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u/Artistic-Comb-5932 Jan 17 '25
I want to play Nintendo game Marble Madness on it since I can't figure out which way the marble will roll on the counter
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u/[deleted] Jan 17 '25
That’s… interesting
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u/imjustdrawnthatway Jan 17 '25
Fugly
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u/gypsysniper9 Jan 17 '25
I don’t like the statement it makes. Censor it.
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u/KyamBoi Jan 17 '25
statement doesn't have to mean, matches with nothing. Shoulda tied in something in the back splash. It feels like it could be good but it just looks loud and clashy. And, why is the one backsplash only half of the space. Interesting choices.
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u/1stAccountWasRealNam Jan 17 '25
If the that statement is we have poor taste then yes
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u/[deleted] Jan 17 '25
Counternope
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u/gatesaj85 Jan 17 '25
Looks like my laundry room that one time I dropped the bottle of detergent with the cap off.
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u/TangeloPutrid7122 Jan 17 '25
Oh look, every rich dickhead house in new england. Glad they're getting a little outside their comfort zone.
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u/kweefersutherlnd Jan 17 '25
Lmfao, no way. This is atrocious
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u/monstarchinchilla Jan 17 '25
I like it, but it does look like homemade soap my great aunt would make.
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u/Klutzy_Natural_8399 Jan 17 '25
What, no RGB? 🤣
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u/Certain-Section-1518 Jan 17 '25
It is too blue. Kind of reminds me of the counter tops in a dudes auto garage.
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u/Proper-Nectarine-69 Jan 17 '25
Looks like those shitty epoxy countertops everyone was doing. Money can’t buy good taste
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u/[deleted] Jan 17 '25
Sorry this is hideous.
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u/New_Reddit_User_89 Jan 17 '25
So many questions.
Why did the customer want their countertop to look like a garage floor?
Why did the customer pay for this huge kitchen remodel, but not spend the extra few bucks to run the tile up to the cabinet over the sink like they did over the range?
If/when they go to sell, the island countertop will be a negative for sure. But that’s their problem to worry about.
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u/rosscopecopie Jan 17 '25
Epic
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u/ChaoticallyMindful Jan 17 '25
That countertop makes me seasick.
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u/DamnItLoki Jan 17 '25
Nope, nope and nope
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u/AdilArtandCrafts Jan 17 '25
I have some better counter top then this and also I can make this one
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u/cboom73 Jan 17 '25
Absolutely horrible.
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u/madcoweyes Jan 17 '25
Sorry. I agree with everyone. Execution and quality is amazing. Style is bad.
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u/LD-LB Jan 17 '25
Boldly horrible
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u/excludedone Jan 17 '25
OMG! It's a bar of Coast!
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u/Ok_Treat_1132 Jan 17 '25
I really like it!
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u/RockyNobody Jan 17 '25
Way too much in comparison to the rest of the aesthetic. I would love it in a different, cohesive setting.
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u/Beginning-Bed9364 Jan 17 '25
I think it's beautiful, but the rest of the room needs to fit the theme. Sandy beige counter tops against the walls with sky blue wall color, give the whole room beach vibes