A pebbled design makes for an easy cleanup after inspiration strikes.
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Dial up a neutral base with a shot of megawatt color.
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Match your countertop's pattern and secondary colors in smaller accent areas, like a backsplash tile, for a cohesive look.
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Color-match your countertops and hardware, but switch up the finish (matte vs. glossy) to keep things fresh.
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High-shine accents placed throughout the room add dimension and "lift" darker surfaces.
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Draw on all the senses with tactile finishes such as cut velvet, pebbled hardware, and pony hair.
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A green, stonelike surface is both luxe and versatile–use it to display plants and channel an orangery in your mudroom, kitchen, or living room.
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Evoke patterns and shapes found in nature, like an abstract animal print or a begonia's graphic polka dots.
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Small touches, such as brass-cast river rock hardware or fern-print upholstery, support the outdoor theme.
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Use decor pieces to enhance the details in your countertop, like glass or crystals that mimic quartzite flecks.
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Stick with an allover matte texture for a cocooning, soothing effect.
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There’s something about bringing the outdoors inside that instantly makes a space come alive, no matter the season. Beyond fresh blooms and houseplants, a stone-inspired surface creates a striking elemental backdrop for your decor to really shine. This spring, our editors pored over Formica Corporation’s new nature-forward Living ImpressionsTM Collection and unearthed pieces that sparked whole mood boards—each as singular and personal as their individual style. From a chic marbled black design paired with textural accents and edgy metallics to a mossy green composition that goes from earthy to elevated in a snap, these monolith muses prove a hardworking countertop can still look luxe without going over budget. Here are some of our favorites.
Nuanced
Neutrals
Neutral certainly doesn’t have to mean boring—just take this matte, milky-white surface with a hint of quartzite sparkle that sets a whole quiet luxury tone (without breaking the bank). Home editor Lydia Geisel suggests completing the serene scene with organic textures (hemp rugs, cork tile), sculptural accents (oversize wood knobs), and objects pulled straight from nature (crystals, stones) to channel a sunlit atelier or spalike space. “This material mix exudes warmth. I love treating it as a palette cleanser to help carve out calm areas, like a kitchen breakfast nook or bathroom lounge zone.”
Arty
Desert
Deputy Editor Julie Vadnal
Formica 9918 Breccia Mojave
Home Editor Lydia Geisel
Formica Taj Mahal 9922
Botanical Beauty
Who doesn’t want to feel immersed in nature, especially in the city? This dreamy design, featuring shades of juniper, sage, and mossy yellow-green, is an elegant way to bring the outdoors inside. In her apartment, chief creative officer Kate Berry mixes botanical art prints, woven leather furniture, polished brass hardware, and rattan accents alongside her collection of more than 100 plants—requiring surfaces to be stylish and durable for displaying greenery and serving as potting stations (as well as a makeshift photo studio). “I’d pick tomatoes in the morning, then clean up and use that same counter as a chic spot to lay out an aperitif for friends in the evening.”
Chief Creative Officer Kate Berry
Formica 9920 Jatoba Green
There’s a reason streamlined desert landscapes have long inspired creative types, from Georgia O’Keeffe to Donald Judd to Ugo Rondinone: They’re the perfect blank canvas for big vision ideas. Along with rugged materials such as cement tile and chunky knit jute rugs, deputy editor Julie Vadnal knows just what she’d pair with this salt-and-pepper composition (which is modeled after volcanic basalt in the Mojave). “Super-saturated hues have always been my jam. Bright red, minty green, and radiant blue worthy of a California superbloom look sophisticated and fresh next to a speckled countertop.”
Modern
Drama
Style Editor Julia Stevens
Formica 9921 Sahara Noir
Thinking of giving your space a moody makeover? Black is forever chic, especially this sophisticated veined design. According to style editor Julia Stevens, you want to incorporate different surfaces to give the look added dimension, since darker hues absorb light. Layer in glossy onyx hardware, reflective metallic finishes, and edgy geometric shapes for a modern take on Art Deco–meets–’70s glam. “The key is to balance all that polish with some vintage patina to avoid things becoming too cold. Bring in a distressed rug, tarnished mirrored tiles, or pebbled shagreen cabinet pulls for an enveloping, lived-in feel.”
Photography by Daniel Lee Seung Words by Domino Editors
Styling by KAte Berry
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When going monochromatic, play with opacity, such as semisheer linen curtains that let the sun peek through.
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A pebbled design makes for an easy clean-up after inspiration strikes
GET A FREE SAMPLE
×
Dial up a neutral base with a shot of megawatt color.
×
Match your countertop's pattern and secondary colors in smaller accent areas, like a backsplash tile, for a cohesive look.
×
Stick with an allover matter texture for a smoothing, cocooning effect.
×
Use decor pieces to enhance the details in your countertop, like glass or crystals that mimic quartzite flecks
GET A FREE SAMPLE
×
When going monochromatic, play with opacity, such as semisheet linen curtains that let the sun peek through.
×
Color-match your countertops and hardware, but switch up the finish (matte vs. glossy) to keep things fresh.
GET A FREE SAMPLE
×
Draw on all the senses with tactile finished such as cut velvet, pebbled hardware, and pony hair.
×
High-shine accents placed throughout the room add dimension and "lift" darker surfaces.
×
Evoke patterns and shapes found in nature, like an abstract animal print or a begonia's graphic polka dots.
×
Small touches, such as brass-cast river rock hardware or fern-print upholstery, support the outdoor theme.
×
A green, stonelike surface is both luxe and versatile–use it to display plants and channel an orangery in your mudroom, kitchen, or living room.
GET A FREE SAMPLE
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Explore more stylish countertop options here.
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Explore more stylish countertop options here.
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