Once upon a time, Formica laminate was the only option for kitchen\ncountertops. Then, it fell out of favor with homeowners as granite soared in\npopularity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But as with many previous trends, Formica is back. In fact, Architectural Digest<\/a> even ran a story on its re-emergence. So,\nFormica is actually cool again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But today\u2019s Formica isn\u2019t that shiny mid-century design you may remember.\nNow, Formica countertops come in patterns and edge options that make them\nnearly indistinguishable from real granite or marble — until you touch it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In recognition of the new interest in laminates, Formica\nCorporation<\/a> recently teamed up\nwith Leanne Ford<\/a>, an\ninterior designer and star of HGTV\u2019s \u201cRestored by the Fords,\u201d to launch the Formica Brand Capsule Collection<\/a>, a curated set of Formica surfacing products\nperfect for the luxury home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe Formica Brand Capsule Collection features surfaces that are inspired\nby natural elements and neutral colors and can be used to create a timeless\nspace,\u201d said Ford. \u201cI love the aesthetics and functionality of these surfaces.\nThere is something for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The collection includes four new Formica laminate designs: Nero Marquina\n(a black design based on marble from the region of Markina in the north of\nSpain); White Knotty Maple (a raw and rustic natural woodgrain); Pietra Grafite\n(a classic gray stone with white veining); and Planked Raw Oak (a light\nScandinavian-style woodgrain). There are also metallics and designs with recycled\nleather veneers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI like to mix materials in my designs and try new things in unexpected\nways,\u201d said Ford. She suggests using the DecoMetal laminates to create a\nglamorous headboard or the dECOLeather to create shelving in a home office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prices range from $19 to $25 per square foot installed. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Once upon a time, Formica laminate was the only option for kitchen countertops. Then, it fell out of favor with homeowners as granite soared in popularity. But as with many previous trends, Formica is back. In fact, Architectural Digest even ran a story on its re-emergence. So, Formica is actually cool again. But today\u2019s Formica […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":11137,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wds_primary_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[76],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11136","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.c21.com\/real-estate-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11136","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.c21.com\/real-estate-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.c21.com\/real-estate-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.c21.com\/real-estate-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.c21.com\/real-estate-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11136"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blog.c21.com\/real-estate-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11136\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13926,"href":"https:\/\/blog.c21.com\/real-estate-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11136\/revisions\/13926"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.c21.com\/real-estate-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11137"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.c21.com\/real-estate-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11136"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.c21.com\/real-estate-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11136"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.c21.com\/real-estate-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11136"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}