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ML | www.mountainliving.com 83 ml | instant upgrade Counter Revolution 3 [ THINKGLASS ] Featuring a minimum 1.5- inch thickness, ThinkGlass countertops can be cus- tomized with your choice of color, finish and, if finger- prints are a concern, tex- ture. For extra impact, pair it with a colored or textured cabinet top. Naturally heat resistant and nonporous, it’s one of the most hy- gienic and durable surfaces around. thinkglass.com 4 [ TERAGREN ] Eco-friendly and perfect for the kitchen, Teragren’s Bamboo Parquet Butcher Block features a food-safe, formaldehyde-free adhesive and is made from rapidly re- newable moso bamboo, known for its density and remarkable tensile strength. Available in natural or caramelized (pictured) colors. teragren.com —C.D. 1 [ CONCRETE REVOLUTION] Made of concrete, an eco- friendly material that can last 1,000 years, countertops by Concrete Revolu- tion are made to your specifications—choose from 49 colors and any shape imaginable. Go “greener” by replacing a portion of the concrete mix with post-in- dustrial or recycled content. concreterevolution.com 2 [VETRAZZO] A sustainable alternative to granite—and just as durable—Vetrazzo’s artful surfaces are made from recycled glass, giving new life to everything from old stained glass to decommis- sioned traffic lights. Each countertop comes with a “certificate of transforma- tion” that details its prove- nance. vetrazzo.com 1 2 4 3 from bamboo to recycled glass, the latest countertop trends blend functionality with sustainable style 1. PHOTO COURTESY CONCRETE REVOLUTION; ARCHITECTURE BY CHARLES CUNNIFFE ARCHITECTS. 2. JOEL PULIATTI, ©2008 JOEL PULIATTI FOR VETRAZZO, [email protected]. 3. PHOTO COURTESY THINKGLASS. 4. TERAGREN FINE BAMBOO FLOORING, PANELS & VENEER, WWW.TERAGREN.COM

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ML | www.mountainliving.com 83

ml | instant upgrade

Counter Revolution

3[THINKGLASS]Featuring a minimum 1.5-inch thickness, ThinkGlasscountertops can be cus-tomized with your choice ofcolor, finish and, if finger-prints are a concern, tex-ture. For extra impact, pairit with a colored or texturedcabinet top. Naturally heatresistant and nonporous,it’s one of the most hy-gienic and durable surfacesaround. thinkglass.com

4[TERAGREN]Eco-friendly and perfect forthe kitchen, Teragren’sBamboo Parquet ButcherBlock features a food-safe,formaldehyde-free adhesiveand is made from rapidly re-newable moso bamboo,known for its density andremarkable tensile strength.Available in natural orcaramelized (pictured) colors. teragren.com —C.D.

1[CONCRETE REVOLUTION]

Made of concrete, an eco-friendly material that canlast 1,000 years, counter-tops by Concrete Revolu-tion are made to yourspecifications—choose from49 colors and any shapeimaginable. Go “greener” byreplacing a portion of theconcrete mix with post-in-dustrial or recycled content.concreterevolution.com

2[VETRAZZO]A sustainable alternative togranite—and just asdurable—Vetrazzo’s artfulsurfaces are made from re-cycled glass, giving new lifeto everything from oldstained glass to decommis-sioned traffic lights. Eachcountertop comes with a“certificate of transforma-tion” that details its prove-nance. vetrazzo.com

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