Today’s laminate kitchen countertops are not the same crackly, ugly countertops you once saw in diners or low-brow cafes. Laminate manufacturers now offer options in kitchen color schemes and patterns to match your flooring, cabinets, and backsplashes. You can even get inventive with your design scheme and bring out the best of your remodeled kitchen by going with laminate.
For one thing, Homeowner Net reports, there are luxury laminate options today that are more durable than your grandmother’s laminate counters and offer a selection of high-end metal edges.
Low-Cost Kitchen Countertops That Add Sizzle
Laminate counters are usually available at the bottom of the price range—certainly when compared to engineered stone, granite, or tile. You’re also ensured of a consistency of color and patterns across the entire treatment, unlike the random effects from stone.
On the other hand, you can order the newer laminate products that resemble veining and patterns found in natural stone. Reliable Remodeler says that you can even order laminate with zebra patterns, if that floats your boat.
Pricing runs from $35 a linear foot for the most basic pre-fabricated laminate up to $65 a linear foot for custom-edged laminate counters. Compare that with the $300 a linear foot for marble or $750 a linear foot for stainless steel, and laminate is a bargain. If you’re up against a tight budget for your kitchen remodeling project, the cost of laminate can help you get in under the wire.
Even with choosing this low-cost option, you’ll save yourself a headache by having a professional do your installation. Before you cringe, give the new laminate options a closer look.
