COUNTER CLOCKWISE CONCRETE VANITY TOP
Concrete craftsman Pete McGeeney of Counter Clockwise turns ho-hum concrete into one-of-a-kind kitchen countertops, bathroom vanities and tables. Shown above is a 2-by-3?-foot gold-toned vanity top with integral sink inspired by a wall covering. Artist Alex Taylor hand-painted the branches using an acid stain and created the blossoms with small white pebbles.
Retail Price: $3,200, including backsplash
Available through: Peter McGeeney, Counter Clockwise, 797-0736
VITRAMAX GLASS COUNTERTOP
Add sparkle to your kitchen or bath with a solid glass countertop from the VitraMax Group. Available in bronze, gray, blue or clear (with a natural greenish cast) in two styles — bubbly Boulder (shown) and clear Aspen — the tops can be fabricated in any shape or size up to five by 10 feet. The inch-and-a-half-thick glass is rated to absorb 2,500 pounds of force without breaking and stands up to high temperatures. Custom embossed designs, painted and metallic leafed undersides, and dichroic versions are available for an additional charge.
Retail Price: starting at $125 a square foot uninstalled
Available at: VitraMax Group Inc.,
116 S. 10th St., 589-3828, www.vitramax.com
THOMAS & ADAMS FARM TABLES AND ISLANDS
Want a kitchen island or worktable you can move when the mood strikes? Versailles-based Thomas & Adams transforms reclaimed barn wood into farm tables and moveable work islands for country kitchens. Details such as wrought-iron hooks, distressing and antique painted finishes give these custom creations a cozy, vintage feel.
Retail Price: $750 for the 24-by-36-by-36?-inch-tall kitchen worktable shown, with solid maple top and antique heart pine shelf
Available through: Tom Westerkamp, Thomas & Adams, 859-879-6187
TRUROCK GRANITE VANITY TOP
TruRock offers natural granite and marble tops for your bathroom vanity for as little as $28 a square foot — about half the cost of most custom granite. The company’s secrets: direct importing and a limited line of seven granites — Verde Ubatuba, Black Pearl, White Pearl, Leopard Skin, Sienna (shown), Leopard and Santa Cecilia — and three marbles — Thassos, Desert Creme and Verde Oriental. Tops are available in any length, starting at 31 inches; come with your choice of a white, bisque or black undermounted china bowl; and take four to five days to fabricate.
Retail Price: $197 for a 31-inch vanity top with undermounted china bowl;
installation, $70
Available at: TruRock, 11440 Watterson Court, 261-9892, www.trurock.com
