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Countertop Talk

The latest news and talk all about Countertops in Portland Oregon, by Area Floors.

March 12, 20122 months ago

Engineered Stone vs. Ceramic Tile

When choosing new kitchen countertops, Portland homeowners have a lot of options. Here’s a quick comparison of both engineered stone and ceramic tile. Read more
February 23, 20122 months ago

How To Properly Plan an Artful Tile Backsplash

Designing a tile backsplash can be a fun, fulfilling project – as long as you follow the right steps to find the perfect materials and design. Below, we offer countertop design gurus’ suggestions for how to plan a tile backsplash. Read more

Transform Your Old Countertops with Formica Laminate

Because of the lifespan of laminate countertops, Portland Oregon homeowners are facing outdated countertops. Fortunately, resurfacing using Formica laminate is quick and affordable. Read more

February 16, 20123 months ago

Preformed Laminate Countertops

Area Floors is happy to offer you more options for your counter tops.

THE EDGE COMPLETES THE LOOK

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January 27, 20123 months ago

Advantages of CaesarStone Countertops

When it comes to kitchen countertops, Portland homeowners are often choosing CaesarStone quartz countertops over other countertops. Here are the benefits of CaesarStone. Read more
Festive ceramic serving dishes by The Greenery Nursery, on Flickr

Dressing Up your Kitchen Countertops for the Holidays

Kitchen countertops aren’t just for food preparation anymore. As more and more Portland homes are being designed with the kitchen as a central hub for entertaining, today’s kitchen countertops also serve as a gathering place for friends and family. When decorating your home for the holidays, therefore, it’s important not to neglect your countertops. Portland, OR homeowners can use the following suggestions to bring some holiday cheer into the kitchen:

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Kitchen countertops by feserc, on Flickr

How to Protect your Countertops from the Holidays

Because people tend to cook, bake and entertain more during the holidays, winter can be a challenging time for your kitchen countertops. Too often, all of that extra activity in the kitchen translates to stains and scratches on your counters. Fortunately, you can protect your kitchen countertops by following the best practices we’ve gathered below. We begin by presenting general rules for all kitchen countertops and continue with specific advice for various countertop materials, including natural stone countertops. Read more

glass2 by pental

Pental Granite & Marble introduces Glass² – an innovative new countertop product. Have you ever seen anything so beautiful? This environmentally friendly slab comes in seven enticing colors. Made from 99% recycled glass. This non-porous surface is also impervious to water. Available in 3cm 55″ x 118″ slabs.

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November 2, 20116 months ago

3 Benefits of Laminate Countertops

When the time comes to replace your kitchen countertops, laminate is just one of the many options you’ll have to choose from. Although laminate countertops aren’t the newest or trendiest materials in kitchen design, they are an excellent way to keep your kitchen remodel affordable. They also have a number of advantages over the more expensive alternatives, including: Read more

The Silestone Advantage

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