Well....the samples just arrived yesterday afternoon. 6 samples are sitting on my dining table now. I have taken each sample and held it up against the cabinets, I've held them up to light, to the blinds, and looked at each piece of glass in each sample. They are all really beautiful and you can see the amount of work that went into each piece.
After all of that, I still have no clue to which one I really want for a counter top! I like the resin color of one and the glass of another, which with EnviroGLAS is a definite option. I realized after I got the samples that I picked samples with the only colors of blue, green and white....I really thought I would've been more creative with the choices but I wrote down each sample number and then sent that to the company. I wonder now if I should have gotten out of my blue and green box and tried something with a hint of amber, which is what my husband wanted. This is big though, once it's done-it's done! I do not like the color of my cabinets, they remind me of the 80's . I also don't like the thought of sanding and painting them.....which is why I was against the whole amber color that I think would tie in the cabinets and the counters instead of standing out from the cabinets.
This is part of the process! So, now I have to really use my decision making skills....did I mention I don't have any of those. This is to be continued......
Please feel free to give your opinions on the samples. :) I wish I could capture the colors in a picture but you just can't.
I don't know what it is about Spring that makes all of us want to freshen up our homes. The breezy weather, the sunshine, the flowers starting to bloom...whatever it is, I have caught the bug.
We have made some small updates that have made big differences in the house. We finally got rid of those horrible mini blinds in 2 rooms in the house. We went with faux wood blinds and I love them! We have our gorgeous FLOR rug in the kitchen as well, and it was a super quick fix. We got a new couch this past Christmas that I am extremely happy with and today I am getting my new dining table....finally.
We started out very young together and it is so nice to be creating our home with things we have picked out ourselves instead of the hand me downs that we have had in the past. My kitchen is small but is the hub of our home. We have painted, added wainscoting, and changed out the hardware on the cabinets. The next move is counter tops.
I looked at tons of options but knew that I wanted to really go for something Eco friendly. I ran across a few companies that offered options from recycled glass to recycled paper counter tops. I found EnviroGLAS and fell in love with their ideas and the colors. Imagine granite but actually good for the Earth instead of taking it FROM the Earth. There are so many colors to choose from, it's actually a fun process. Choosing EnviroGLAS, you are voting for a green company to succeed, which helps everyone.
I am working with EnviroGLAS to create the perfect counter tops for my kitchen. Because I am picking out counter tops, we will be using EnviroSLAB. They also have EnviroPLANK (for flooring and shower walls) and EnviroSCAPE (for mulching in landscape design). We are in the first steps of the process now, picking the colors of the glass and porcelain terrazzo that I think will go with my design ideas. This is not an easy chore. So far, I am stuck on about 10 different colors/designs. After I finally narrow it down, I will be sent samples of the ones I have chosen. This is a really important step because computer screens and printers just don't do justice for the amazing colors. Take a look at their Project Gallery and it's easy to see why EnviroGLAS is being used in all kinds of places.
EnviroGLAS is made from 100% recycled glass and porcelain terrazzo and can be used in all different ways; flooring, counter tops, shower walls, and even beautiful pieces of art. The key to EnviroGLAS is their commitment to the environment. They are here in Texas which called out to me, of course. Another great part of EnviroGLAS is their choices! You go through a whole process of choosing your design. There is a sample gallery that gives so many beautiful options you might need the other option, customizing your design. There are 3 factors to formulating your design:
- EnviroRESIN color
- EnvrioSCAPE aggregate color and size mix
- Finish
You are totally in control of what you end up putting in your home! Why not choose something that is Eco friendly and beautiful at the same time? I am very excited about this whole process. EnviroGLAS has been an amazing company to work with so far. I can not wait to see where the process takes us next and what the end results will look like.
