Laminate countertops offers affordable options for kitchen use.
The selection of laminate colors for kitchen countertops is limited only by the imagination of the manufacturer's design team. Made by bonding two materials together, laminate is available in stock and custom-made designs. Laminate is available in solid colors, multiple colors, patterns and textures, making the product a worldwide staple for reasonably priced kitchen design.
Color Families
Laminate manufacturer Wilsonart has chosen to break its product selection of countertop patterns into both product type and color group. Color categories include white, black and gray, orange and amber, blue, red, green and yellow with gold. A color family is a good place to start in your selection process no matter the manufacturer. Within each color base are solid color choices and patterns. The patterns range from sedate and classic to patterns that quite successfully mimic the appearance of natural stone and higher end granite products.
Textures
When choosing a color of laminate, homeowners are no longer limited to one dimensional products. Wilsonart's HD and Formica's textural products are examples of new laminate products on the market that blend color with the appearance and depth of texture. Some of the natural-look products made to resemble slab stone and granite fall under the colors available in these textural lines.
Color Finishes
Formica has added yet another feature when it comes to color. The company offers a choice of laminate finishes that will enhance your color choice. These finishes aid in the play of light and the definition of textural elements in the laminate. Low gloss finishes applicable to make natural stone colors look more natural and high gloss applications that give patterns an appearance of 3-D are available with any color choice.
Color Choice Tips
When you have narrowed down a selection of laminate products for your kitchen, pick up the largest samples available to you and take them back to your kitchen. This process will allow you to lay the product on existing countertops and view it in the light of your own home. A color that suits you under the light of a commercial showroom may not look the same in the light of your kitchen.
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