Customer Reviews for FORMICA 5 in. x 7 in. Laminate Sheet Sample in Black with Matte Finish

I actually did my kitchen countertops in this black matte after getting the sample. I obtained samples from several companies, and the Formica one was by far the nicest, in my opinion. It's very smooth, and has just a bit of sheen to it, but not shiny at all. It was the closest thing that I could find to give me a black soapstone look without the cost. Eric B., at the Home Depot in Duluth, MN, was very good at helping me get the order right. My husband and son measured several times, and also took pictures of our existing countertops, to be sure that each piece would fit perfectly, and it did. Now everyone who comes into my kitchen admires my beautiful new counters, and I keep running my hands over the smoothness. Just lovely! I have had the countertops installed for only 2 months, so too soon to tell how they will hold up long term, but so far, they are great. Do they show smudges from hand lotion, etc.? Yes. Do they show up bread crumbs? Yes. But it's fast and easy to wipe off a countertop. The look is well worth it. I love walking into my kitchen now . . . it even changed the look of the cabinets. They are hickory, and had a rather "pink" looking finish to my eyes, which I disliked. The countertops made the cabinets look much more brown (which I had hoped for) so that was a real added bonus. Unfortunately, the pictures don't show the actual color of the cabinets for some reason, and they still appear "pinkish", but they really aren't. Doesn't matter anyway, the pictures do show the beauty of the Formica countertops.

I ordered three different sample colors. The BLACK ones came warped, The others were perfectly flat.

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Great way to visualize product color and texture in home environment !

It was large enough to give you an idea of what the countertop would look like