Luxury Housing Trends & Home Improvement Ideas

Here’s a look at another eco-friendly countertop material. Squak Mountain Stone is comprised of paper and cement to give it the look of real stone (but no land-damaging quarrying is involved). The material is a little lighter than traditional concrete and doesn’t require rebar or reinforced steel, so it’s supposed to be easier to handle, ship, and install than concrete countertops. Five different colors are available: natural (grayish), thunder (dark gray), latte (beige/coffee), otter (brown), and quinault (blue-gray). Prices are comparable to other countertop materials, and if you want to save money by getting creative, the company offers flawed “seconds” that are still structurally sound.

http://www.squakmountainstone.com/