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Kitchen & Dining Room Countertops

Gathering ideas for your kitchen countertops? We can help you find the right countertops for you with the best ideas, tips, and hacks that Hometalk has to offer. Check out our top, new, and best kitchen countertop projects, as well as our DIY video tutorials, and discussion boards. We can't wait to see what you create!

The Top 12 Countertops to Upgrade Your Kitchen

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The Top 12 Countertops to Upgrade Your Kitchen

Countertop Ideas for Kitchens

Choose a suitable material

You can choose from many different materials. Granite, tile, and wood are a few of the options suitable for varying uses and types of kitchen.

Combine the countertop and walls

Consider the rest of your kitchen décor when choosing a countertop. The best color is one that works well with the cabinets and walls.

Take the grout color into account

You might be surprised at the difference that the grout color makes. Do you want it to stand out or to blend in perfectly with the tiles?

Pick a color that you love

Choose from a huge variety of colors for countertops. There is no need to stick to plain colors, as patterned or veined models look fantastic.

Think about mixing materials

You don’t need to use only one material or color. Try a contrasting look in different parts of the room if it is a big kitchen.

More Kitchen & Dining Ideas

Backsplashes

Backsplashes

Breakfast Nooks

Breakfast Nooks

Islands

Islands

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen & Dining Furniture

Kitchen & Dining Furniture

Kitchen Lighting

Kitchen Lighting

Pantries

Pantries

Sinks & Faucets

Sinks & Faucets

Top Projects for Kitchen & Dining Room Countertops

You'll find our top DIY kitchen countertop projects here. Check them out.

How to Remodel a Laminate Countertop to Look Like Stone

How to Remodel a Laminate Countertop to Look Like Stone

As I said in my previous post, this past week has been full of home updates for my brother-in-law...

Amanda C, Hometalk TeamAmanda C, Hometalk Team
Changing up an Orange Formica Countertop With Concrete

Changing up an Orange Formica Countertop With Concrete

We bought an older home we planned to use as a rental property. Charming as some of the features in...

Libbie BLibbie B
Small Kitchen Magical Makeover

Small Kitchen Magical Makeover

This whole project started because I bought a cornflower blue stand mixer! I was planning on doing a...

Kendall K.Kendall K.
A Little Kitchen Remodel

A Little Kitchen Remodel

3 contractors told me this couldn't be done without all new cabinets. So I figured out how to do the...

Madison McGahanMadison McGahan
Step By Step Faux Granite Countertops (WITH EDITS AND ADDITIONAL INFO)

Step By Step Faux Granite Countertops (WITH EDITS AND ADDITIONAL...

I have seen so many pictures and posts where a homeowner paints a "faux" granite countertop. So of...

Shannon TiptonShannon Tipton
Turn the Laminate to High End for Less Than $150...Stunning!!!

Turn the Laminate to High End for Less Than $150...Stunning!!!

My kitchen was just tacky. Peeling blond cabinets w pink laminate counters! UGLY!! So without much...

Sara AyeSara Aye
How to Repair a Mobile Home Counter Top

How to Repair a Mobile Home Counter Top

some mobile home counter tops are very hard to replace but you can fix them with some car body...

Les and GinaLes and Gina
Broken DVD Countertop, a Labor of Love

Broken DVD Countertop, a Labor of Love

Well, hubby and I have modern industrial and somewhat retro tastes. We've been in the process of...

Cat ShawCat Shaw
Install A Kitchen Countertop (Without Removing The Old One)

Install A Kitchen Countertop (Without Removing The Old One)

This is a relatively simple way to update a kitchen by adding a new timber benchtop, without the...

Robin LewisRobin Lewis
My Kitchen Makeover in the Works

My Kitchen Makeover in the Works

My old plywood cabinets -- yuck

Ji.flooring2009Ji.flooring2009

Popular Slideshows for Kitchen & Dining Room Countertops

Check out our slideshows for ideas for your DIY kitchen countertop projects.

13 Ways to Transform Your Countertops Without Replacing Them

13 Ways to Transform Your Countertops Without Replacing Them

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13 Different Ways to Make Your Own Concrete Kitchen Countertops

13 Different Ways to Make Your Own Concrete Kitchen Countertops

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The Top 9 Kitchen Countertop Makeovers People Are Doing Now

The Top 9 Kitchen Countertop Makeovers People Are Doing Now

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Kitchen & Dining Room Countertops Videos

Here is a collection of DIY video tutorials on kitchen countertops.

Concrete Tabletop

Concrete Tabletop

​Concrete surfaces and accents fit well with all kinds of styles - from the cool, modern industrial...

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DIY Granite Countertop Makeover

DIY Granite Countertop Makeover

We were looking for a cost-effective way to make our old outdated countertops look new without...

TaKenya HamptonTaKenya Hampton

Hometalkers' Favorite DIY Kitchen & Dining Room Countertop Projects

Our round-up of the best DIY kitchen countertop projects. Get started.

Concrete Countertop

Concrete Countertop

I was amazed at how easy it is to create a concrete counter top. I've never done this before and I...

Robin LewisRobin Lewis
Painting My Kitchen Counter Tops to Look Like Granite!

Painting My Kitchen Counter Tops to Look Like Granite!

In my previous post, I mentioned that our cottage is a manufactured home. Eventually some extensive...

Elizabeth @ Creating Rustic CharmElizabeth @ Creating Rustic Charm
Concrete Counters/feather Finish Over Formica! "My Version!"

Concrete Counters/feather Finish Over Formica! "My Version!"

Edit/update!!! So my mother in law contacted me the other day, to tell me how well her counters are...

Jessica HoffmanJessica Hoffman
How to Re-laminate Your Counter Tops

How to Re-laminate Your Counter Tops

Hi folk it's Les and I again we bought a new mobile home and most of the side and splash board tops...

Les and GinaLes and Gina
Manufactured Home Kitchen Makeover

Manufactured Home Kitchen Makeover

We bought this home and it had "good bones" but it was sadly outdated. I wanted my kitchen to be...

Lydia S.Lydia S.
Redo of 70's Kitchen With Oak Strip Cabinets - Under $200!

Redo of 70's Kitchen With Oak Strip Cabinets - Under $200!

I've read plenty of kitchen redo projects, but no one seems to tackle these ugly oak strip type...

LouiseLouise

Popular Kitchen & Dining Room Countertop Discussions

You've found the popular discussions on how to create kitchen countertops yourself.

How do I refinish my marble countertops?

Gerri StrathmanGerri Strathman

My countertops have lived through raising three teenage boys and are...

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Can I paint my white marble countertop to look like granite?

Pam BurroughsPam Burroughs

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How do I update my countertops on a budget?

Tanya KeelTanya Keel

I have 80’s formica countertops and cabinets. I want to add more...

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HELP!!! Epoxy pour on countertops went seriously wrong

ElizabethElizabeth

These photos are the result of 2 pours on my countertops. The first...

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HELP!!!  Epoxy pour on countertops went seriously wrong
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Got a Kitchen & Dining Room Question?

Looking for a place to ask your question about DIY kitchen countertops? Ask here!

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New Kitchen & Dining Room Countertops Projects

Looking for the new kitchen countertop projects that are trending right now? Enjoy.

A Counter Top Make Over With Paint That Will Wow You

A Counter Top Make Over With Paint That Will Wow You

This easy tutorial will show you how you too can give your formica counter tops a new and exiting...

Victoria Larsen StencilsVictoria Larsen Stencils
From Blah to Beautiful With Just Paint, Plaster, Stain and a Stencil

From Blah to Beautiful With Just Paint, Plaster, Stain and a Stencil

Even though this house was built in 2006, the kitchen still reminded me of the 1970's. Plain and...

Victoria LarsenVictoria Larsen
How We DIY'd Our Way to Real Granite Countertops

How We DIY'd Our Way to Real Granite Countertops

You normally don’t hear DIY + granite in one sentence. It's so heavy and so expensive, and can break...

CatherineCatherine
Boring Brown to Beachy Beauty!

Boring Brown to Beachy Beauty!

10 years ago I had a brand-new kitchen installed in my house in Florida, complete with concrete...

CaroleCarole
Midcentury Modern Kitchen Refresh

Midcentury Modern Kitchen Refresh

Yep, we painted our cherry cabinets and tossed out our traditional granite countertops to transform...

Wendy at myfrenchtwist.comWendy at myfrenchtwist.com
Reviewing Our Solid Surface Countertops - 6 Months In

Reviewing Our Solid Surface Countertops - 6 Months In

Back in February, we had LG HI-MACS solid surface countertops installed in our kitchen. Now that...

Erin ColburnErin Colburn

Browse Kitchen & Dining Room Countertop Projects

Kitchen Remodel Under $100

Kitchen Remodel Under $100

We are living the American Dream with our young family. We bought our 100 year old house which...

Jwh27910761Jwh27910761
Tile Over Laminate Counters

Tile Over Laminate Counters

If you want to tile over a laminate counter, the counter has to have a flat edge. Counters with...

Adrienne Carrie Hubbard | Crafty Little GnomeAdrienne Carrie Hubbard | Crafty Little Gnome
my beautiful kitchen

my beautiful kitchen

added granite to countertops

Carolyn CCarolyn C
3D Renderings: The Kitchen

3D Renderings: The Kitchen

We have finally firmed up layout and we couldn’t be more excited!! There has been a lot of back and...

Kassandra DeKoningKassandra DeKoning
Masterbath Makeover

Masterbath Makeover

It started and ended with a shower curtain. I bought a shower curtain and bath mat set in Walmart...

Barb OrthmannBarb Orthmann
Kitchen Granite Counter Tops and Bathroom Vanities

Kitchen Granite Counter Tops and Bathroom Vanities

we at www.istonefloors.com pride our selves with top quality work . We fabricate install and sell...

Istone FloorsIstone Floors
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