After several artistic upgrades to the kitchen, I was left with the ugly 70's laminate counters. I would love to redo them all with gorgeous stone, but until the lottery fairy drops in I have to make do. So I did a sponge paint to look like faux granite, then 2 coats of automotive grade sealant. Looks pretty cool. I was nervous to have the kitchen too dark, but it seems okay. Next on the list is the faucet and the light over the sink. I would also love to put in a nice bay window over the sink but still waiting on that fairy...