Tired of granite, marble, soapstone? Looking for a new high end countertop for your kitchen that will be different than what you see in the other houses in your subdivision? Look no further.

Metallo Arts has custom made pewter and zinc countertops that are stunning, and I am not just talking about the cost, which can be up to $400 per linear foot.

I have seen other metals used as countertops, but none of them have the detail and patina that pewter and zinc do. It would give any kitchen an old world feel, unlike some of the more shiny metals like stainless steel which are decidedly modern in their aesthetic. The website calls it living metal and points to its antibacterial properties as a selling feature. Though, I think that most people who are attracted to these counters are not really worried about its antibacterial properties.

While the price of these counters puts them out of the reach of the average homeowner, I could see spending the money to use on an island or other small accent area in the kitchen.

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