Luxury Housing Trends & Home Improvement Ideas

Zebrawood comes from West Africa’s Microberlinia brazzavillensis tree (don’t worry–we can’t pronounce it either) and makes a stunning countertop material for the kitchen or bathroom. Like other woods, it’s not quite as indestructable as granite. For protection, it needs to be finished with water-proof marine oil and it’s a good idea to work in butcher-block oil for periodic maintainance. Prices for wood countertops run $50-$100 per square foot, and exotic woods like Zebrawood can be even more. Brookswood provides quotes via their website.

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