tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post6635382189551851361..comments2024-02-11T02:27:42.622-05:00Comments on Little Green Notebook: Black Concrete CountertopsJenny at LGNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02425576060240501896noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-52359761386007881982014-06-30T11:28:05.137-04:002014-06-30T11:28:05.137-04:00Very interested in seeing how the countertops come...Very interested in seeing how the countertops come out. I would love to do this with mine but worry about the durability? Can the concrete be tinted any color? Off to do more research.....Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01868016663024488648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-56009279939782252752014-06-25T05:00:29.576-04:002014-06-25T05:00:29.576-04:00Wow that's great!!! You keep intriguing me wit...Wow that's great!!! You keep intriguing me with this feather finish! I must try it. Next kitchen considering actually making full on concrete bench tops, but this idea is definitely a bit easier! Love the waterfall :)RETROSMITH.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15812026014083708232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-57314944348515117602014-06-23T20:29:23.608-04:002014-06-23T20:29:23.608-04:00I would be inclined to do the concrete again when ...I would be inclined to do the concrete again when you renovate your kitchen it looks awesome :)Helsydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11341108056164400772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-31374679548796611742014-06-23T12:34:46.317-04:002014-06-23T12:34:46.317-04:00you are the biggest enabler and I LOVE IT!!!!!!! :...you are the biggest enabler and I LOVE IT!!!!!!! :) the hubs and i have been going over our reno plans for the kitchen to just get us by and this was on our list. it looks so awesome! can't wait to see if finished!!Tasha https://www.blogger.com/profile/17776164622548572926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-80917382073044145682014-06-23T10:55:17.880-04:002014-06-23T10:55:17.880-04:00I love the way this looks. I was planning to tint ...I love the way this looks. I was planning to tint concrete for our countertops too. We're a ways away from that because we won't be moving for another three months. I'm eager to see how this all turns out and how it holds up.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14319348614565895672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-54734679687898132802014-06-23T08:43:39.834-04:002014-06-23T08:43:39.834-04:00This is genius. Life changing!This is genius. Life changing!Julia@Cuckoo4Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01333851162958222595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-38188286703218846262014-06-23T02:59:27.307-04:002014-06-23T02:59:27.307-04:00I love how they are turning out. WE are about to s...I love how they are turning out. WE are about to start doing just the grey feathered finish on our old kitchen benchtops. <br />Just a question though - how did you go about doing the waterfall edges? Im completely baffled, but I would love to do the same thing!!!Sweet Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01597119037047240981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-19459328503167946602014-06-20T02:29:39.402-04:002014-06-20T02:29:39.402-04:00This looks awesome!! I can't wait to see it al...This looks awesome!! I can't wait to see it all finished and put together!<br /><br />A comment on soapstone - we put in soapstone counters a few years ago and while I *love* the look of them, I'm not sure I'd make the same choice if I had to do it over again. It's REALLY soft (as in, if a jar of spices falls out of a cupboard onto the counter, it makes a dent. Or if I drop a plastic plate on it from a few inches, it makes a dent. Or if someone sets a pot down too hard, it makes a dent). I'm clumsy and also have kids, so a few years in, we have quite a lot of divots and scratches on the surface and along the edges. It's not a big deal to me - I'm ok with the wear as kind of the patina of a well-used kitchen - but I wonder if it will be an issue for future buyers if we ever sell the house?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06107874472168573211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-9972798763056665482014-06-20T01:45:20.944-04:002014-06-20T01:45:20.944-04:00Love Ardex!! I had to wait 4 weeks for the brushed...Love Ardex!! I had to wait 4 weeks for the brushed brass Dolin hardware--so worth the wait.<br /><br />Can't wait for the reveal! I have no idea how you manage with kids and the rest of life. You're one super human Sarah, Steve, and Daliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09766081928784007186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-87640546569229896582014-06-19T14:31:41.630-04:002014-06-19T14:31:41.630-04:00I'm so excited to see how this turns out. I&#...I'm so excited to see how this turns out. I've been anxiously awaiting the reveal!Dwellings by DeVorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02512207020218475394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-64425891002692891552014-06-19T14:16:22.095-04:002014-06-19T14:16:22.095-04:00Jenny - I love it and can't wait to see the fi...Jenny - I love it and can't wait to see the final product!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13694126643009013441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-20582860798009631112014-06-19T14:15:11.753-04:002014-06-19T14:15:11.753-04:00Amazing! Do you think this could be done over gra...Amazing! Do you think this could be done over granite counters (I have the same hideous ones that you had)? Or is removing the granite and using plywood better? I consider you an expert. :)Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05805526799881774290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-24613310197278789572014-06-19T13:25:14.720-04:002014-06-19T13:25:14.720-04:00I'm just going to say it: Girl. You have got s...I'm just going to say it: Girl. You have got some big balls. And I mean that in the best way ever! You just go for it. I can't wait to see how this turns out!hollyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01696232818304226653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-2219533675482175812014-06-19T12:05:47.199-04:002014-06-19T12:05:47.199-04:00Oh, wow! This is looking amazing. So glad you have...Oh, wow! This is looking amazing. So glad you have already said goodbye to the granite. It was a bummer.junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03819323777503617433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-27392826823156080802014-06-19T11:38:52.821-04:002014-06-19T11:38:52.821-04:00Incredible! I love all the choices you're mak...Incredible! I love all the choices you're making - including the concrete color and that single shelf. I've been wondering about whether it's possible to tint the feather finish, and I'm really excited to see that it is. I recently made a backsplash for my laundry room using Ardex - it's here if you'd like to see:<br />http://redhousewest.com/2014/05/21/katies-house-progress-in-the-laundry-room-and-a-diy-concrete-backsplash/<br />Thanks for being a constant source of inspiration Jenny!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-43243703607256194872014-06-19T11:28:36.417-04:002014-06-19T11:28:36.417-04:00This looks great! I didn't know it was so easy...This looks great! I didn't know it was so easy to work with concrete! It's so smart of you to do a trial on the dark countertops before you commit. Though, I think you'll be really happy with them. Can't wait to see the finished product!Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15104292526834517978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-13748202908080362392014-06-19T11:10:44.939-04:002014-06-19T11:10:44.939-04:00How hard is it to do this? Do you need a team to h...How hard is it to do this? Do you need a team to help? It looks difficult but is really pretty!Weeziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04895495421646698926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-68948381034081102652014-06-19T11:07:12.531-04:002014-06-19T11:07:12.531-04:00I can't wait to see the final pictures. I love...I can't wait to see the final pictures. I love how you've come up with some really creative budget friendly ways to make the kitchen into something that is more your style until you can do a full renovation down the line. Richellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14184907069920416066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-72832102308175963682014-06-19T10:16:37.608-04:002014-06-19T10:16:37.608-04:00Very timely as I'm considering concrete counte...Very timely as I'm considering concrete counters for our condo and was holding off because I wanted black!maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13105134905286276833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-25512078726991122912014-06-19T09:52:33.084-04:002014-06-19T09:52:33.084-04:00This is awesome! I wish I had thought to think abo...This is awesome! I wish I had thought to think about tinting our Ardex counters in the kitchen. I'm not 100% in love with the final color as the sealer really darkened it. Did you think this sealer changed the color at all? Although I guess it was hard to tell with black. Team Botanicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15096528108981664274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-17114248960844253152014-06-19T09:51:29.711-04:002014-06-19T09:51:29.711-04:00It's looking GREAT, Jenny! So exciting to see ...It's looking GREAT, Jenny! So exciting to see it coming together. But what a tease. ;-) Can't wait to see the final product!Katherine @ Grass Stainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01258123193553569060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-33219445184078252972014-06-19T09:46:03.619-04:002014-06-19T09:46:03.619-04:00Awesome progress shots! I can't wait for more!...Awesome progress shots! I can't wait for more!!Joanna @ TheNestbook.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13800748078979527567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-5079860136548686252014-06-19T09:41:00.040-04:002014-06-19T09:41:00.040-04:00I've been looking all over for a black concret...I've been looking all over for a black concrete tint tutorial - thank you!!C.B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02490371865368524200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-61515850352188768662014-06-19T09:18:27.342-04:002014-06-19T09:18:27.342-04:00I have loved many of your projects. But this is on...I have loved many of your projects. But this is one of my favorites! And I love the idea do the low shelf - I have that very image from Remodelista saved. I get far too much dust in my house to store on open shelves. But one low shelf for everyday essentials seems perfect!Kyla https://www.blogger.com/profile/12315772303801306059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-17400328871375594092014-06-19T08:20:58.479-04:002014-06-19T08:20:58.479-04:00Yay! Love the details in this post. Yay! Love the details in this post. Ilex Industrioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18289907727975472369noreply@blogger.com