Photography by Cody Guilfoyle
Words by Angela Tafoya
Styling by Kate Berry
Every good home project starts with a mood board. Colorful cabinetry? Yes, please. Mossy green built-ins? Why not! It’s exciting to play around and build the blueprint for your dream space. But, when it comes down to it, getting that magazine-worthy look for less is often top priority. With the Living Impressions™ Collection by Formica Corporation you can tick off all the boxes (hello, marble-like kitchen countertops) while still sticking within budget. To get you going, we’ve paired some go-to alternatives for popular surfaces for the kitchen, dining room, and bathroom along with materials that play well with them—bringing the look from layout to IRL.
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The difference between a soothing neutral bathroom and a cold, sterile one is surprisingly slim. Our secret to a relaxing sanctuary every time is playing with tones and textures to create a sense of depth and warmth—and nail those spa-like vibes at home.
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When it comes to the kitchen, you want surfaces that can hold up to everyday wear and tear while also providing a beautiful backdrop for gatherings with friends and family. Touches of metallic will elevate the more hardworking materials in your space in an unexpected way.
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Get creative in the living room by bringing in moody colors, cozy weaves, and surfaces. You’ll be left with a look that is glamorous and unstuffy—and a new spin on the classics.
Set The Vibe
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Set the Vibe
Formica’s Patine Concrete laminate as countertops is an innovative alternative to trendy concrete—while they look similar, the latter is much easier to clean, which as we all know is something you end up doing a lot of in the kitchen.
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Use Formica’s White Pearl Cascade surface to build out the bathroom cabinetry—its subtle, pearl-like tone is way more interesting than flat paint.
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Formica’s Green Slate, paired with the brand’s newest stone-like texture Monolith, is a statement in the making. Use it somewhere your visitors are sure to spot, whether as the lining of a built-in bookcase or the top
of a sideboard.
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Formica’s Woodland Marble captures the rich look and feel of wood without you needing to worry about water rings or red wine spills. We envision it as the surface of a coffee or side table.
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Woven leather and plush fabrics like velvet play the supporting roles to your mainstay surfaces.
Adding in black and brass accents through surfaces and gilded candleholders strikes just the right note
for letting the materials
really shine.
Decorative accents in natural materials like cork and terracotta ground all the glam.
Install Formica’s Burnished Iron surface as the backsplash for another take on chic industrial vibes.
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For a hint of shine and a warmer tone, Formica’s Patine Bronze is another top backsplash contender. To tie everything together, pair it with an equally lustrous brass faucet or cabinet hardware.
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To complement the metal-inspired backsplash and concrete-like countertops, the soft gray in Formica’s Storm helps highlight the sleek combination of surfaces.
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A countertop in Formica’s Manhattan Marble beautifully mimics marble but can hold up to toothpaste splatters and makeup stains without ongoing maintenance.
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The ridges of this terracotta tile will bring layers of visual dimension to a shower or tub—or try ribbed glass, which has the added benefit of reflecting light.
Use laminate as eye-catching wall paneling. Formica’s Dover White on the walls provides a clean (and durable) bathroom backdrop, while using a dramatic surface, like the Manhattan Marble, as an accent on the bottom of the walls adds a graphic, gridded vibe.
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Selecting light-toned flooring keeps the attention on the stars of the space: the countertops, cabinetry, and wall details.
The difference between a soothing neutral bathroom and a cold, sterile one is surprisingly slim. Our secret to a relaxing sanctuary every time is playing with tones and textures to create a sense of depth and warmth—and nail those spa-like vibes at home.