Instant Granite Premium 36” x 72” Kitchen Countertop Vinyl Laminate Cover | Easy Installation | Displays No Seams | Peel & Stick | Durable Self-Adhesive | Marble Design | Venetian Gold (6ft)

I was really, really skeptical about using this. We are selling our home, and some of the bathroom vanity countertops were from 1980 and while structurally sound, they didn't look good at all. I thought about doing the granite paint, but I don't like how it's not very durable and it's also permanent. I figured this was worth a gamble, and it was. It took me a few hours total, including fixing my mistakes. The 12' length was good enough for both a 4' and 6' countertop, so be sure to buy a longer length than your actual countertop. You'll lose some due to wanting margin on each side and for things like backsplashes or side pieces to cover.The first countertop I left the sink in, and trimmed a hole in it so I could get it over the faucet. I trimmed way too far, and had a gaping hole behind the sink once I was "done". So, I put a small patch from trimmed off section underneath the hole, and trimmed the top one to straighter cuts. You can't even tell it's there unless you're looking for it. The pattern (the venetian gold) is super forgiving with that kind of thing. Everything else went without a hitch except for rounded corners. It does fine if you have right angled corners (just start a new piece and caulk, or use the gift wrap method they describe on videos) or if everything is a gentle curve, but if say the front of the countertop is curved downward, the side of that countertop (a curve tangential to a right angle) is very difficult to get right. And even when it's "right" you can definitely tell there's a weird issue with it. The good news is the pattern itself hides imperfections with the pattern, but you will see any physical overlaps on sides or front because of differing depths of material on the sides. My best advice is to plan on spending lots of time to get it right, and use the hair dryer to help stretch those areas together.The only other difficulty was adhering the material to the underside of the countertop front - it was exposed particle board (like many laminate countertops are), and would not stick at all. You could probably staple it, but I recommend getting a tube of liquid nails and gluing it to the bottom of that - it takes awhile to get it right, but when it's done it will look good. The second countertop I removed the sink to do, and things went much better (other than chipping my sink because someone must have glued it down with something like superglue, but it needed replacing anyway). Some videos mention spraying water before applying - there's no need for this; it can be adjusted fine without water, and you won't spend as much time squeegeeing it out.Once you complete all the detail pieces and put caulk on it, it seriously will look like real granite from a few feet away. It's not until you touch it that you realize it's not granite, and if you look closely you can see pixelation or imperfections in applying the material. I'm big on picking out patterns in stuff, and I can confirm that over at least a 6 foot stretch, there are no noticeable pattern repetitions in the material - it looks natural and realistic.Overall, I am quite pleased. I don't think I'd do it for daily-used countertops in my own hope except a short-term fix - the durability seems fine, but I think the imperfections in rounded corner installation would drive me crazy over time. But if you just want to improve the look of an area without investing a lot of cash, this is the way to go. Or if you're considering painting them, just do this instead - it's much more durable than paint and looks so much better. While I didn't have to experience the customer service, other reviews speak of how highly regarded they are, and willing to back their product. Give it a shot!

I have a "u shaped" kitchen with lots of counterspace with approximately 25 linear feet of counters. I bought three 12X3 foot rolls just in case, but only needed two with some scraps left over. There will be seams, but they are not noticeable unless you are looking for them. I think the Venetian Gold is very forgiving. I can tell you that some of the pictures make it have a pink cast to it, but it doesn't look like this in person. Even the pictures I took look that way. The finish is beautiful. Spent $120.00 for 25 linear feet and it looks great. I will tell you that some of the installation videos recommend putting water down first so that it moves around easier. I tried that for the first couple of inches, but I found it moved *too* easily and stopped using the water. Yes, it's a pain if you need to pull part of it up to reposition, but if you take your time, it goes smoothly. I had two people, and while it could very easily be a one person job, it was helpful to have the other person to help peel the paper or hold something in place. Have a nice, new, sharp razor blade/box cutter, that makes a huge difference. I also had an odd, sort of blunted "L" shaped part with two rounded edges. If you have rounded edges to do, just go slow and make lots of little slits. I would smooth a part down and then as I started to move over, I could tell when I needed to make another slit. Probably 6-8 slits on each ledge. It's hard to explain, but once you start doing it, you will realize exactly what you need to do to make it smooth. Unless you get within 6 inches of it, you cannot see the overlap. A hairdryer helps around the sink and corners.I just put it down, so I can't speak to the longevity/durability. But I can tell you that putting it down without any water, it is a PIA to pull back up. VERY hard, but doable, so that leads me to think that it's not going anywhere :) It's probably not a good permanent solution, but I had TERRIBLE white counters with gold flecks. Seriously go for it if you're looking for a cheaper solution to update your counters. I was going to paint, but this is great (and looks better than any faux granite paint job I could've done). Plus as soon as I was done, my stuff went right back on the counters. Watch the youtube videos and you'll be good to go :)