Back in March I shared that we were getting new Formica® Laminate countertops in our master and guest bathrooms. Last week the countertops were installed, and then we spent the rest of the week installing the new sinks and faucets.
For reference, here’s what our master bathroom vanity looked like before.
We had pretty plain, laminate countertops and chrome faucets that came with the house when we bought it 6 years ago.
And here’s what the master bathroom vanity looks like now.
Much better, right?
Since the installers pulled out the entire countertop, we had to install new sinks and faucets. So we purchased some drop in sinks from Lowe’s. I won the faucets in a giveaway a couple years ago. They’ve been in our garage collecting dust because I wanted to wait until the countertops were updated to install the faucets.
The pattern I chose was Crème Lacquered Linen from the Formica® Laminate Jonathan Adler Collection. I like how it’s modern and simple but there’s texture for visual interest. Check out all the patterns Formica® Laminate has to offer and get a free sample here.
I think the Crème Lacquered Linen is perfect if you’re looking for something neutral that isn’t a stone pattern.
The faucets are by Moen– the Ashville collection in brushed nickel.
Then there was our guest bathroom. Same boring countertops as the master bathroom countertops. The seam on the side splash always bugged me. I hated the seam in general and how it was taller than the backsplash. It just looked like it was thrown together. And I wasn’t a big fan of the faucet either.
Now it looks so much better and like a custom job.
We chose for both countertops, an edge of the product that was post-formed for a clean, seamless look.
We installed the same drop in sinks that we used in the master bathroom and a new faucet. Although I didn’t win this one so I purchased it at Lowe’s. It’s by Delta– the Lorain collection in brushed nickel.
My next plan is to stain the vanities, well, at least the master bath vanity. The darker vanity will really make the new countertops pop with more contrast. And I need to update both vanities with hardware.
Want to enjoy a new Formica® Laminate countertop as well? Today we’re giving away a $100 Lowe’s gift card to get your project started!
To enter for a chance to win, just let me know what you think of the new countertops.
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This sweepstakes runs from 7/17/2015 – 8/17/2015
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Hannah H says
July 17, 2015 at 8:16 AMAwesome! I would love to have these in our home. Thanks for hosting!
Marit says
July 17, 2015 at 8:19 AMYour flowers look great too! 🙂 Thanks for hosting.
Sara Warfel says
July 17, 2015 at 8:42 AMI would totally use new countertops in our bathroom makeover…it is screaming for help!
Nate says
July 17, 2015 at 9:13 AMCountertops, vanities, etc would be welcomed in our new-to-us 1959 home!
Kel says
July 17, 2015 at 9:15 AMThe linen, blue and silver really go well together. Very clean look. I wonder what other patterns they have. I’m interested to see how you stain the wood. I think we have the exact same cabinets.
Patti says
July 17, 2015 at 9:17 AMI love the look! It’s giving me great ideas for updates to our bathrooms. Hope you post a tutorial on the staining when you complete it – that’s on my list of projects too!
Nicole says
July 17, 2015 at 9:36 AMI love that design on the countertop! They look great, can’t wait to see them with the stained cabinets!
Elizabeth Felcyn Dupont says
July 17, 2015 at 9:54 AMYour new countertops look great!
Jennifer McClenny says
July 17, 2015 at 10:02 AMI like the look of the countertops. They are so unique! I would like to do something like this in my guest bathroom. Right now, we have a pedestal sink, but I’d prefer a nice countertop with cabinets for storage.
Jessica says
July 17, 2015 at 10:14 AMWe’ve been wanting to redo our kitchen countertops since we moved in to our 1980s home. Thanks for a great giveaway!
Jessica says
July 17, 2015 at 10:26 AMLove the new laminate! I can’t believe how good laminate looks now. We live in a little starter ranch a lot like yours, so we have all laminate countertops too. The kitchen and guest bath aren’t bad, in fact I actually like them! What I hate is our master countertop. I don’t know why- it’s just plain white but it drives me nuts! And also it shows every hair, spec of dirt, drop of makeup… Sheesh.
Lisa says
July 17, 2015 at 11:04 AMThanks for hosting this giveaway! I had no idea that there were such pretty choices in Laminate. I love the linen look…it is so fresh and clean!
Lisa says
July 17, 2015 at 11:06 AMTwitter Link https://twitter.com/MiniAddictions/status/622059744807809024
Rana says
July 17, 2015 at 11:12 AMI really like how the counter tops came out. I am definitely itching to update our outdated bathrooms.
Lori says
July 17, 2015 at 11:21 AMThe countertops look great! I really like the faucets!
Michelle J. says
July 17, 2015 at 11:46 AMThe question confuses me, but those countertops and high backsplash look great!
Danielle B says
July 17, 2015 at 12:07 PMLove it! Looks so nice and the master bath will look great stained too!
Kathy says
July 17, 2015 at 12:11 PMI have been saving for new counter tops in our kitchen and bathrooms. Changes the whole look of the room!!!
Jen W. says
July 17, 2015 at 12:56 PMLOVE IT…….
Leanette says
July 17, 2015 at 1:07 PMI love the new countertops! The sinks and new faucets look great, too! I’ll have to check out the J. Adler collection asap!
Amy Silverthorne says
July 17, 2015 at 1:58 PMLove the countertops! Would love to do the same thing at my house. We have plain white countertops and this is a great option! Thanks for all the ideas!!
Kendra says
July 17, 2015 at 2:10 PMLove the “textured” look of the countertops! Your reno pics are a big reason I’m considering using Formica when we build our home. Thanks!
Jill says
July 17, 2015 at 2:35 PMWe totally need new countertops… Our 1995 pinkish counters have seen better days! (If there are ever good days to have 1995 pinkish counters )
Callie says
July 17, 2015 at 2:40 PMI love these! I don’t know that I’ve seen many countertops with a pattern other than stone, and they look really nice. With 2 kids under three, I’m totally down for laminate countertops! They’re so easy! And I’d love that gift card, because I’m currently saving to replace my kitchen countertops after my (darling) husband burnt a ring in them with a boiling pot of green beans.
P.s. I’ve really been enjoying the podcast!
Lindsey Milbocker says
July 17, 2015 at 2:56 PMi love it .. So pretty
Heather Robison says
July 17, 2015 at 3:24 PMLooks great!! I would love lighter and brighter counters too!!
Bridget Taylor says
July 17, 2015 at 3:28 PMLove them. They look great!
CMB says
July 17, 2015 at 4:00 PMGreat update! I love the faux marble laminate that company offers 🙂 Staining the vanities will look so good! Can’t wait to see that 🙂
Natalie @ Being Mrs. Olson says
July 17, 2015 at 5:04 PMWhat an interesting look! I’ve never seen countertops like that before. I’m on the fence, but I agree, with a darker cabinet, they will POP!
Pam Kozel says
July 17, 2015 at 6:48 PMNice to see a makeover using a very affordable material. Looks very clean, fresh and inviting.
Margie says
July 17, 2015 at 7:32 PMHi There,
What a great giveaway! I can always find something at Lowe’s! Your bathrooms look great! I love the look of the new countertops!
Pam says
July 17, 2015 at 8:21 PMI love them. I’ve been dying to upgrade our guest bathroom countertops.
Erica says
July 17, 2015 at 8:33 PMI love that linen counter top. So much different than the ordinary stone look! We could use a new one. Our current model is chipped!
[email protected] says
July 17, 2015 at 9:10 PMThe countertops look so cool! I really love the textured look!
mary says
July 17, 2015 at 10:16 PMyou did a great job, love the countertops
Megan says
July 17, 2015 at 10:38 PMI can’t wait to see your vanities stained with that counter! We just built our bathroom counter, but I’d love to have our kitchen counters done soon too
Nicole Rich says
July 18, 2015 at 11:45 AMLove how clean the look is! Recently discovered your blog and have been using so many if your great ideas. I look forward to reading your blog!
sue says
July 18, 2015 at 1:38 PMWe are moving next month and we would..okay need…to fix up our new bathrooms.
Thanks for the chance to win.
Shellbowen says
July 19, 2015 at 11:08 AMWhat a fresh new look. I love the linen pattern. You now have freshened up bathrooms without having to endure a complete redo. Looks good.
Michelle
Amber @ Luv & Laughter says
July 19, 2015 at 5:55 PMWe are in desperate need of replacing our kitchen counter top. This would be perfect! I love how the new counter tops freshened up your bathrooms.
Kirstie says
July 19, 2015 at 10:53 PMVery nice update! I Love the linen look instead of stone. Our 4 bathrooms really need an update as well!
kate says
July 19, 2015 at 11:15 PMWe have older laminate counters in our bathrooms that I’d love to update too! Love the neutral color that you chose, compliments well with the fresh blue walls!
Brittany says
July 20, 2015 at 6:13 AMNew bathroom countertops would be great! Your flowers look lovely! I like how your countertops have a little interest without being over the top.
andrea says
July 20, 2015 at 9:21 AMloving the subtle linen pattern to these!
Emily Maron says
July 20, 2015 at 5:36 PMThe counter tops are so pretty (and I love how you did the edge!)! Could you have undermounted your sinks? Not sure if that is possible when you use laminate?
shirley short says
July 20, 2015 at 8:59 PMI love the texture and the rounded feature of the edges! Who knew you could do that with laminate… not me.
heather says
July 20, 2015 at 9:06 PMI love the new counter tops they look so clean and modern.
Kelsey B says
July 21, 2015 at 12:25 PMI love how you update your house with small changes that create a HUGE difference. You’re right when you say you don’t live in a “granite countertop” house. I feel the same way about mine and as we do updates I try to keep that in mind so we don’t overspend and make bigger upgrades than necessary.
Katherine Enck says
July 21, 2015 at 12:44 PMThe countertops look amazing!! Great job!
Elizabeth says
July 21, 2015 at 5:25 PMOur faux-stone countertops could also use a refresh! These look great!
Ryann Salamon says
July 21, 2015 at 10:00 PMThe new countertops are really nice! I love that they have “built-in” texture and think they will look great with a darker-stained vanity.
Jackie says
July 21, 2015 at 10:33 PMLove the new counters! Can’t wait to see the contrast with the dark stain 🙂
Rachel says
July 22, 2015 at 9:09 AMWho knew there were so many new stylish choices in laminate these days! Looks great! We’re moving and could definitely use some new countertops in the new house!
Jessica says
July 22, 2015 at 12:59 PMI love the countertops! We recently purchased a home that hasn’t been remodeled since the 70s and I would love to try something like this for our ugly kitchen counters.
Jessica says
July 22, 2015 at 1:05 PMI tweeted https://twitter.com/jjak2003/status/623901512922591232
ELIZABETH P says
July 23, 2015 at 1:57 PMI love them – they look just beautiful! truckredford(at)Gmail(dot)com
ELIZABETH P says
July 23, 2015 at 1:58 PMhttps://twitter.com/eliza_elliott/status/624276473587875840 truckredford(at)Gmail(dot)com
April V. says
July 26, 2015 at 3:51 PMI love your new countertops! They work really well with the new sinks and the brushed nickel faucets. I’m jealous!
Eva says
July 27, 2015 at 10:26 AMLove your new countertops! I totally need a bathroom makeover as well!
Vickie says
July 27, 2015 at 2:49 PMI love those countertops. They would look great in the house I’m remodeling.
Kara says
July 27, 2015 at 8:34 PMso funny how the simplest of changes can make such a difference! Keeping things you, while making them better is so gratifying!
Heather Temple says
July 28, 2015 at 9:28 AMI would love new counter tops in our bathroom!
Susanne says
July 29, 2015 at 4:14 PMFormica has made leaps and bounds in quality and choices! It definitely gives a wider range of options for midpoint priced countertops, while still letting the homeowner have custom looks.
Susan Smith says
August 3, 2015 at 9:12 PMI love that design on the countertop. They look great!
Susan Smith says
August 3, 2015 at 9:14 PMhttps://twitter.com/susan1215/status/628373316655517696
Serge B says
August 3, 2015 at 9:15 PMLove the backsplash too!!
Natalie says
August 4, 2015 at 9:23 PMI am in love with those countertops! It really freshens things up!
Natalie says
August 4, 2015 at 9:26 PMhttps://twitter.com/yarbr012/status/628737934078775297
Michelle says
August 6, 2015 at 11:03 AMLaminate has come such a long way! Very nice!!!
Dee says
August 8, 2015 at 3:29 AMLove your countertop makeover. The flowers are a nice touch! 🙂
Dee says
August 8, 2015 at 3:30 AMI tweeted https://twitter.com/DeeGee13/status/629917201055764480
Akie says
August 9, 2015 at 11:22 AMWe’re buying our first home and these countertops would look awesome!
Tabathia B says
August 9, 2015 at 3:13 PMI like the faucet and the countertops, but wondered if you are going to repaint the walls to go with the same theme of the formica and the faucet or replace the sink
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
Tabathia B says
August 9, 2015 at 3:15 PMtweet https://twitter.com/ChelleB36/status/630457261337526272
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Sarah L says
August 9, 2015 at 6:09 PMThey look very good. I really like the faucets.
Thanks for the contest.
Sarah L says
August 9, 2015 at 6:09 PMhttps://twitter.com/slehan/status/630501234017878016
Amanda Goh says
August 12, 2015 at 1:04 AMYour new countertops give your bathroom a new look! Really love the rustic feel 🙂
Amanda Goh says
August 12, 2015 at 1:10 AMhttps://twitter.com/amandainseattle/status/631331832798154752
Lee says
August 12, 2015 at 3:12 PMthe countertops are amazing looking! like the seamless look.
Lee says
August 12, 2015 at 3:15 PMI tweeted at
https://twitter.com/leedhowell/status/631544400393412608
Betty C says
August 15, 2015 at 1:14 PMI really like the new look. I especially like the new faucets. They are a much more interesting design than the originals.
Betty C says
August 15, 2015 at 1:16 PMTweet – https://twitter.com/willitara/status/632601485449261056
angie says
August 17, 2015 at 8:27 AMI really like them. I have always hated the faux marble look that so many bathrooms have. This is not trying to be anything other than pretty. Nice!
angie says
August 17, 2015 at 8:28 AMI tweeted here: https://twitter.com/MsTofuFairy/status/633253658503815168
Bj says
August 24, 2015 at 9:37 PMI LOVE your new countertops! They look amazing!
Sharon says
September 24, 2015 at 7:16 PMLooks great! We were looking at different products to replace our vanity top and after seeing yours, we may just go with Formica.
Gina M says
October 15, 2015 at 9:03 PMThat bath vanity is gorgeous!! Love the pattern.
Thanks for the chance to win!
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Gina M says
October 15, 2015 at 9:04 PMtweet–https://twitter.com/WildOrchid985/status/654825135157985280
Kelly D says
October 15, 2015 at 10:17 PMI like the pattern on the new countertops and that they look so shiny!
AB says
October 15, 2015 at 10:48 PMWe’re in such need of new countertops. This would be so awesome for our house!
Julie Wood says
October 16, 2015 at 8:35 AMYour new countertops look amazing, and they really make the vanity stand out!
Julie Wood says
October 16, 2015 at 8:36 AMtweet-https://twitter.com/JewelWood/status/654999327614472194
Michelle says
April 7, 2016 at 9:25 AMI have to say I’ve never seen that color vanity top. Nice choice. I am also in the middle of redoing my main bath. Little by little right?
Tracie brown says
April 7, 2016 at 3:27 PMVery nice! Thanks for opportunity to win 🙂
Jennifer @ Decorated Chaos says
April 11, 2016 at 11:30 PMYour countertops look great. The style you picked out is nice because its shows some texture and is neutral enough to look good with almost any style of bathroom and its not an “in your face” bold pattern.
Brandy @ The Prudent Homemaker says
April 13, 2016 at 10:00 AMIt’s very nice. I like how the new Formica countertops are rounded to look like stone.
I think staining your existing cabinets is a great idea! It’s a great frugal change.
Anita says
April 14, 2016 at 8:11 PMI love the look and design! Thanks for sharing at Creativity Unleashed.
Alvin Williams says
June 17, 2019 at 2:24 AMDarker vanity is pleasing. Do go for it. The aesthetic totally flourishes with it. The contrast and the vibrancy are enhanced.