Less than a week after making my out-with-granite prediction, I ran across a story backing my big decor forecast. OK, so I've only found one writer at Realty Times who agrees with me that granite is out as a counter material. (See last week's post on home trends for 2008.) Nonetheless, Drew Johnson at Realty Times thinks you should know that granite and marble are being replaced by recycled glass.

Looks good and you can feel good about helping to protect the environment, Johnson reports.

Here's the story. There's also a video here, which is mostly a rehash of the print story but gives you a quick peek at what a recycled-glass surface looks like.

Consumers wanting a beautiful-looking home while also doing their part to protect the environment have myriad options for decorating their kitchen.

And those looking to replace or install their counter tops should know, marble and granite are out and recycled glass is in.

Marble looks great, especially in the hands of master sculptors, but it is a limited resource. If you are looking to build or remodel your kitchen, check out recycled glass instead.

Recycled glass surfaces look good, are unique, and come in many different colors and styles. They also last just as long as marble and granite.

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