Granite, which has been so prevalent in the last five years has seen it's peak. Of course, it will always be relevant as it is a natural product. However, with the glory days of real estate "wealth" behind us and Home Depot selling millions of square feet of the same two or three selections the cachet has been lost and people are looking for different choices rather than following the pack. Enter solid surface. Or, I should say, re-enter. DuPont Corian, founder and leader of solid surface material introduced a new collection a couple of years ago that was almost completely overlooked because of the granite craze. it was influenced by "the Japanese aesthetic of Wabi-Sabi which finds beauty in nature's simple, random imperfections". The muted tones inspire reflection and impart a very zen feeling as opposed to the busy veining and random granite patterning. Even the names are relaxing: White Jasmin, Dove, Rice Paper, Raffia, Canvas, Green Tea, Tranquil, Whisper........
I think this collection was far and away ahead of its' time and might actually be embraced more readily. They can be viewed on http://www.new.corian.com/ although, the colors showing on my screen are a little off. The Green Tea is actually slightly greener and much more attractive.
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