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Laminate Countertops & Backsplash

October 2, 2020

The secret is out: Our kitchen has laminate countertops & backsplash! See how we made it look like real marble!

It’s been a hot minute since I’ve shared anything about our kitchen, but so much has changed lately! It’s time I shared an update on one of the biggest additions yet, our laminate countertops and backsplash! When we designed the kitchen, we knew we’d need to splurge and save in different areas with the countertop and backsplash being one of them. But just because we needed to save in that area, didn’t mean they needed to look cheap! Quite the opposite really!

A picture of the new laminate countertops and backsplash.

Laminate has come a long, long way from what it used to look like. These days, you can get patterns that look exactly like the real deal. In our case, I loved the marble look and was happy to find a laminate product that closely mimicked a beautiful marble pattern. As soon as I saw it, I knew it was the winner!

Laminate Countertops & Backsplash

Here’s the exact pattern and material we used, Formica Calacatta Marble in the SatinTouch finish, which makes it even more realistic because of its smooth, glossy texture! 

Since we’ve been working on the kitchen in stages over the last two years, we had the countertops installed first. Our kitchen has looked like this for a while now…

A picture of our kitchen without a backsplash.

A picture of our kitchen without a backsplash.

Laminate Waterfall Edge

To really give our countertops an even more realistic look, I had the company who built them (Christoper’s Kitchen & Bath for anyone local) build the countertops to have a waterfall edge. It’s made completely out of laminate and it’s a showstopper! It really makes the kitchen look more expensive and high end. 

A picture of the waterfall countertop.

And then, a couple of months ago right before Ania was born, we had the backsplash installed as well…

A picture of the new backsplash.

Laminate Backsplash

The backsplash was always the missing piece, let’s be honest, there were several missing pieces, but as soon as the backsplash was installed, everything started to take shape…

A picture of our kitchen with the new backsplash.

For the backsplash, I wanted it to look like a big slab of marble, so we had them build it 3/4″ thick. To make the outlets work right, we had to install extension boxes, but it was completely worth it! 

A picture of our kitchen with the new backsplash.

Of course, I love how easy it is to maintain, and the price point. We were able to get the look I wanted on a budget. You can’t beat that! The Formica has tricked quite a few people. We’ve had several friends and family convinced it was the real deal, only to have their jaw drop when we say it’s Formica. 

Here’s how it looks today, with the vertical planking and shelves installed too… I’ll share more about those next!

A picture of the new laminate countertops and backsplash.

A picture of our new backsplash and countertops.

A picture of the new countertops and backsplash.

A picture of the countertop and backsplash.

A picture of our finished countertops and backsplash.

Next on the list, is building our vent hood and installing our pot filler. We’re officially ready for them!

A picture of the new countertops and backsplash.

We’ve come a long, long way! And bottom line, if you want the look of marble, but not the price, Formica is an excellent option! 

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More About The Kitchen:

  • The Kitchen Design Plan
  • Designing & Buying Our Ikea Kitchen
  • Organizing Under The Kitchen Sink

I’m Shayna… The small town Colorado girl who’s obsessed with home and everything that entails! I’m a creative, a decorator, a day dreamer, a huge fan of scones and I’m passionate about loving where I live and making a home.

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Comments

  1. Heather says

    October 2, 2020 at 2:12 PM

    I am still gaining inspiration from your posts as we venture into life at our new house. I was completely inspired when we moved in, but now that we are here it doesn’t really feel like home. I’m struggling. I have to keep reminding myself God blessed us with this house.
    We’ve already agreed this is not our forever home, but will suffice for the next five to six years when we are ready to move to Colorado (both of us miss the mountains) and have emptied our nest of kiddos. Your posts are helping me to keep dreaming of what this house can be while we are living here.

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    • Shayna says

      October 6, 2020 at 9:16 AM

      I’m so glad my posts are helpful for you! I do understand your struggle. I’ve felt it before too… especially when there are so many projects that need to be done in order for your inspiration to start feeling realistic. I’ve always found it helpful to work one room at a time, focusing on doing what I can and making the changes I can do without major work being done. It’s still hard, but slowly I make progress and it starts to feel like home. I hope that helps! Hang in there! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Diane@InMyOwnStyle says

    October 2, 2020 at 5:17 PM

    Hi Shayna – The counters look amazing!!! Laminate sure has come a long way!!! WOWO!

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  3. MJ Lopuch says

    October 2, 2020 at 6:07 PM

    Your kitchen looks ‘great’ for a budget minded project.
    You have an eye for making things look so nice!
    Autumn blessings to you and your little one.

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  4. Michelle says

    October 2, 2020 at 6:56 PM

    Gorgeous!!! Love, love, love it! Everything is coming together and looks beautiful!

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  5. Linda says

    October 2, 2020 at 7:15 PM

    Beautiful! Totally looks real and so great!

    Reply
  6. Michelle says

    October 2, 2020 at 7:51 PM

    Wow what a great look!!

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  7. Tanya Ann Derrey says

    October 2, 2020 at 9:04 PM

    They look gorgeous and they will hold up really well! We’ve done the same thing and have not been disappointed:)

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  8. Rae Lynn says

    October 3, 2020 at 12:16 AM

    Drop dead gorgeous! Your link for the countertop wasn’t working do you mind sharing again please? We are in the market for a remodel and I love this!
    Beautiful baby girl!!!!

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    • Shayna says

      October 6, 2020 at 9:11 AM

      Thank you so much! We love how it has turned out! I show the link working on my end… let me know if you’re still having issues! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Cindy N. says

    October 4, 2020 at 12:54 AM

    Looks fabulous!

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  10. Ellen says

    October 4, 2020 at 10:03 PM

    This looks really pretty! I know you’re glad things are coming together.

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  11. Candice says

    November 11, 2020 at 7:04 PM

    What a beautiful kitchen – thank you for sharing! I am in the exact moment in my kitchen project where I have to move away from a stone countertop due to cost and your results with laminate are giving me hope. One thing I’m extremely hung up on is a black seam being visible along the edge. Looking at your photos, this doesn’t seem to be an issue in your kitchen? Or maybe the seams don’t stand out as much as I fear they will? Any insight you have would be super appreciated!

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    • Shayna says

      November 12, 2020 at 5:10 PM

      Thank you! I’m so glad you are finding inspiration in our kitchen! I understand your concern… I had it too, but our countertop maker did a fantastic job! There aren’t any dark seams along the edge. It looks like a thick piece of marble and we love it! They told us when they made it this way, that we’d need to be careful with the edge, just because of how they’d need to make it, and so far we haven’t had any issues. I would do it over again in a heartbeat! I hope this helps! 🙂

      Reply
  12. Martha says

    January 4, 2021 at 9:44 PM

    Love it.
    What were the edges of the backsplash finished with?

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    • Shayna says

      January 5, 2021 at 10:04 PM

      Thank you! They are finished with the same laminate material. Hope that helps! 🙂

      Reply
  13. Kristine Jackson says

    January 12, 2021 at 3:04 AM

    This is so beautiful!

    Did you use Formica laminate sheeting built up to 3/4” think? We are looking to make cost effective changes to our kitchen and we love your backsplash look!

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      January 13, 2021 at 8:00 AM

      Thank you so much! The backsplash is built out at 3/4″ thick to make it look more realistic and like a true slab of marble. I hope that helps! 🙂

      Reply

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