The amount of creative applications for recycled materials never ceases to amaze me. Countertops are a great example of how innovative ‘green’ materials can be both beautiful and functional alternatives to traditional products.
One of the renovation projects we are currently working on at Klondike Contracting has incorporated Alkemi countertops into the design and this made me reflect on what my favorite ‘green’ countertop materials are?
Alkemi is definitely in the top three. This type of surfaces is created by embedding fine-flaked aluminum milling scrap into resin. Once set, the resulting surface reflects light beautifully, can be used functionally as a kitchen counter top and best of all, is made from recycled post-industrial scrap material.
My second favorite recycled countertop material is Enviroglas. This product is created from 100% consumer and industrial post-use glass
being embedded into an epoxy resin binder. The finished surface always looks amazing. The best features of this product: you can customize the colours of the glass and resin, the product has a 40+ year life span and the materials used to make countertop are all ecologically sound.
I have saved my most favorite countertop material for last. My love for this product is two-fold, it is absolutely stunning and it is made from natural material and pre and post consumer scraps. Glass Tiles are made primarily from silica sand, a readily
available natural resource, and recycled content. These tiles can be used in countless applications and because each batch of tiles are handcrafted you feel like you are looking at a piece of art. The colours, shapes and textures of these tiles stretch the imagination and literally transform spaces.
Look to Klondike Contracting to keep you up to date with interior design trends.
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