We recently had new Silestone countertops installed in our kitchen and I am so excited to show them to you all! Nosotros waited a long, long time for these and I am thrilled with how our kitchen remodel is coming along!  We lowered our kitchen bar besides and I'chiliad obsessed!

silestone kitchen counter

Beginning, let me evidence yous a picture show of the new infinite with our Silestone countertops.  It is so much lighter and brighter than how it looked a few months agone with the dark formica counters.

raised silestone kitchen counter bar

See. That chocolate formica was fine with my old cream cabinets, simply always since we painted the cabinets greyness (you can read all about that process Here) , the countertops were kind of a buzz kill.

silestone kitchen countertop choices

Nosotros started our process of selecting new countertops at Contour Chiffonier and Blueprint in Kansas City.  I met them at the Greater Kansas City Home Show last twelvemonth and was totally impressed with their piece of work!  I told them I wanted a LIGHT colored counter with Depression maintenance. And then I came dwelling house with these 4 samples.  I always tend to gravitate towards the fancier and away from the "cleaner" look, and then it was obvious to me which ane I loved right away…. the ane with the motion! HELIX SILESTONE!

removing kitchen bar ledge for silestone kitchen counter

Nosotros decided to tear out the raised bar area in our kitchen.  I was nervous nigh the determination, but I know the trend is really lowing the bar and I really wanted the space to feel more open visually.

countertop template for silestone kitchen counter

As a total sidenote: I take decided that if I don't make it as a painter that I would totally enjoy templating countertops for a living.  Seriously.  Information technology'south like putting together a life-size puzzle. I'm fascinated with the procedure. Nosotros fabricated the corners of the bar overhand a trivial rounder than they were previously  so that again, the overall look would be softer.

overhang support for kitchen silestone countertops

When we decided to lower the bar, it made for a deeper overhang in the bar area. Well, that overhang was right on the edge of needing back up or not. And because I know I take crazy kids who swing from chandeliers, we opted to put in support bars.  I merely experience better with them under my prized Silestone countertops.

kitchen silestone countertop

And here is how it looks.   Our shorter bar in all information technology's glory.

lowered kitchen Silestone countertops

My kids even dear it.  And that'south saying something.

lowered kitchen Silestone countertops

I pinkie swear that they have sat at the lower bar more than in the few weeks we've had the new Silestone countertops than they did the entire 12 years prior combined. Seriously.  The lower bar just feels and then much….. "homier". Is that a discussion?  Our friends concord equally well…. the lower bar counter but seems more inviting to sit at.

cutting off barstool for kitchen Silestone countertops

We did have to cutting off our stools to fit. They were likewise alpine with the new lower counters. I literally had a handyman who helps me with some projects saw them off in the garage. Done!  The stools are from TJ Maxx .

kohler apron sink with kitchen Silestone countertops

The Silestone countertops are a homo-fabricated quartz and supposed to exist extremely durable.  Again, crazy kids … so we need durable. Silestone doesn't need sealed regularly like a lot of the other countertops and I don't have to worry nearly things like spaghetti sauce and red wine staining it. #winning

Helix Silestone countertops

Nosotros went with the colour "Helix" for our Silestone countertops at the suggestion of Contour Cabinet and Design and it'due south perfect with our gray cabinets.

(on a total side note, I keep getting and so many questions about my vintage farmhouse clock that I'll attach my chapter link for it Hither. Cutest banana holder always!)

helix silestone countertops

Isn't that gorg???????????  And on a side notation, I'k obsessed with my canisters too. You can find them on occasion on my affiliate link for Antique Farmhouse HERE.

helix Silestone countertops

And here is another view of our Silestone countertops.  I did a niggling Facebook video talking about the changes in my kitchen that you tin can watch HERE. I'm wearing my new favorite shirt in the video so, bonus.

Next calendar week I will be blogging all nigh the "arabesque tile" that we went with and my pot filler behind the stove. (The kitchen backsplash post is Here.) Be certain to sign up for my emails HERE if you don't already get them and then you get the details sent right to your inbox.

And, if you loved my Silestone countertops, you tin can pin any of these photos to your Pinterest to look back on afterward!

Peace and chicken grease,

Jennifer

If you loved this postal service, make sure to read near how I chose the patterned carpeting for my stair runner. I also fabricated a unique choice repurposing a rusty tin equally my cornice in the living room. Interior design decisions aren't ever easy! My recent house projects may assist you move forward with making things pretty in your home!

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