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  • EleekRecycled Aluminum Countertops
  • CUSTOM HOME Magazine (9/7/2007)
  • Eleek recycled aluminum countertops are designed to fit standard kitchen counter-tops and can be custom designed as well. Built-in options include frontwrap, back-splash, and sidewrap elements. 503-232-5526.
  • Corian Solid Surfaces
  • CUSTOM HOME Magazine (9/7/2007)
  • Inspired by traditional New England cottages, 13 new colors are available for Corian solid surfaces. The hues range from a golden yellow with ochre veins to a dark blue gray with black veins. 800.906.7765. www.countertops.dupont.com
  • VetrazzoRecycled Glass Surfaces
  • CUSTOM HOME Magazine (9/7/2007)
  • Vetrazzo surfaces are made of 85 percent recycled glass. Fourteen different design options are available, and each countertop panel measures 9 feet by 5 feet by 1.25 inches. The material comes with a 10-year limited warranty. 510.234.5550. www.vetrazzo.com.
  • Natural Quartz Surfacing
  • CUSTOM HOME Magazine (9/7/2007)
  • The four new colors of natural quartz surfacing are Sussex, with hints of gray and blue on a chocolate brown base; Dover, an earthy tan color; Southampton, a mix of bold colors from black to copper; and Hyde Park, a composition of gray and light green tones. 866.226.2742. www.cambriausa.com
  • Stone ForestVanity Marble Tops
  • BUILDER Magazine (9/7/2007)
  • The manufacturer, known for its stone architectural elements, has a new offering: a marble-top vanity. Labeled the Slab Vanity, the unit has stainless steel legs and an integrated shelf. It is available in both a 24-inch and a 31.5-inch model with a honed basalt or Carrara marble top.
  • Advanced Cementitious Composite with Natural Minerals and Recycled Materials
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (9/7/2007)
  • An advanced cementitious composite using natural minerals and recycled materials as its primary ingredients, Syndecrete contains no resins or polymers. As a solid surfacing material, it provides consistency of color, texture, and aggregrate throughout. It is less than half the weight but twice the compressive strength of concrete, the firm says. 310-829-9704. www.syndecrete.com.
  • Mirror Unique Glass
  • ARCHITECT Magazine (9/7/2007)
  • For its specialty Mirror Unique glass, Jockimo combines an old technique for antiquing mirrors with a back-painting process that gives the product a "bump of color," company president Tim Czechowski says. Available in 20 standard colors, including ones that imitate granite and marble, the glass is produced and painted by hand. It is also available in customized colors and fabrications. The glass can be laminated, tempered, leaded, or insulated. The mirrors have many applications, says Czechowski, but some of the most popular uses have been for backsplashes and entry walls. One customer in Dallas used large panels of copper-colored glass behind a bar. Laminated for safety, the glass also featured air bubbles. Another customer in New York City used different-colored mirrors to create a collage effect on a wall.

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