3 Contemporary Kitchen Counter Trends for Lofts

Ann Siper
Lofts are one of the most popular choices for remodeling with contemporary kitchen counters. Something about the style and space of a loft can hold the bold colors and looks of a contemporary kitchen counter.

Here is a look at the hottest trends in contemporary kitchen counters for lofts. They offer some familiar kitchen counter surfaces, with colorful and modern twists!

Contemporary Kitchen Counter Trends For Lofts #1: Colored Granite

Colored granite is absolutely one of the hottest trends in contemporary counter tops in a loft setting! While granite kitchen counters in natural earth tones have been popular for decades now, the hip look for trendy kitchen is colored granite.

Look for bright blue granite kitchen counters and red granite kitchen counters. If you have tons of earth tones in the bricks and other surfaces in you loft, then the bold true colors of a blue or red granite kitchen counter will really pop and bring attention ot your kitchen.

This is also a great way to define the kitchen in a loft that has no wall! Color grouped in one area will really mark this off as one room visually without walls.

Contemporary Kitchen Counter Trends For Lofts #2: Glass Kitchen Counters

So, glass kitchen counters are fast becoming one of the most popular kitchen counters this year. Whether you use glass as accents or as the whole kitchen counter, the look is custom is trendy.

To get the contemporary look of glass kitchen counters in your loft, try using lights below the glass. One of the problems many people find with lofts is that they can be difficult light. Adding hidden sources of light will brighten a space and add a whole new element.

If you use accents of glass in a tiled kitchen counter, then lights from below will shine like spot lights through the glass tiles in the kitchen counter.

If you opt for counters completely made of glass them opt for more of an accent light. Too bright of a light will be unflattering and garish.

Lit kitchen counters are the new version of under cabinet lighting that swept the nation and has held its own as a popular kitchen trend.

Contemporary Kitchen Counter Trends For Lofts #3: Polished and Colored Concrete

So, if granite is not your cup of tea or you feel like it will make your loft too much like everyone else's, then opt for a colored concrete kitchen counter. Concrete kitchen counters are a huge trend right now, but for a more edgy or industrial look you can not beet that pop of color!

Concrete kitchen counters can be easily stained. Be sure to be present during the staining process. If you do not like the color of the concrete stain, it can be toned down with an earth tone stain before it is sealed!

Published by Ann Siper

Ann Siper is a web writer who has written for online sites such as Demand Studios, ehow.com, Goodhousekeeping.com and Overstock.com. She writes on a variety of topics, including holidays, health and fitness,...  View profile

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