--- title: Vetrazzo blog | Neutrals description: Neutrals | Design inspirations with Vetrazzo the original handcrafted American recycled glass material. --- Polycor Companies - [Polycor](http://www.polycor.com/) - [Rock of Ages](http://www.rockofages.com/) - [Swenson Granite](http://www.swensongranite.com/) - [Hardscapes & Masonry](https://hardscapes.polycor.com/) - [Shop](https://boutique.polycor.com/) # [![Vetrazzo](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/vetrazzo-en2X.png?width=177&height=31&name=vetrazzo-en2X.png)](https://www.vetrazzo.com/?lang=en) - [Professionals](https://www.vetrazzo.com/professionals/?lang=en) - [Architects / Designers](https://www.vetrazzo.com/professionals/architects-designers/?lang=en) - [Dealers / Fabricators](https://www.vetrazzo.com/professionals/dealers-fabricators/?lang=en) - [Consumers](https://www.vetrazzo.com/consumers/?lang=en) - [Contact Us](https://www.vetrazzo.com/contact-us/?lang=en) - [fr](https://www.vetrazzo.com) - [ko](https://www.vetrazzo.com/?lang=ko) ![Search](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ico-search-big.png?width=14&height=14&name=ico-search-big.png) - [Products](https://www.vetrazzo.com/products/?lang=en) - [Portfolio](https://www.vetrazzo.com/portfolio/?lang=en) - [Know-How](https://www.vetrazzo.com/know-how/?lang=en) - [About](https://www.vetrazzo.com/know-how/about/?lang=en) - [Handcrafted with Care](https://www.vetrazzo.com/know-how/handcrafted-with-care/?lang=en) - [Sustainable Development/LEED](https://www.vetrazzo.com/know-how/sustainable-development-leed/?lang=en) - [General Questions](https://www.vetrazzo.com/know-how/general-questions/?lang=en) - [Find a distributor](https://www.vetrazzo.com/find-a-distributor/?lang=en) - [Blog](https://blog.vetrazzo.com) - [Order a sample](https://boutique.polycor.com/product-category/samples/?pa_brand=vetrazzo) [![Vetrazzo](https://www.vetrazzo.com/content/themes/theme_vetrazzo/images/vetrazzo-en2X.png)](https://www.vetrazzo.com/?lang=en) - [fr](https://www.vetrazzo.com) - [ko](https://www.vetrazzo.com/?lang=ko) ![Search](https://go.polycor.com/hubfs/migrated/Vetrazzo/ico-search-big.png) Ouvrir navigation - [Products](https://www.vetrazzo.com/products/?lang=en) - [Portfolio](https://www.vetrazzo.com/portfolio/?lang=en) - Know-How - [About](https://www.vetrazzo.com/know-how/about/?lang=en) - [Handcrafted with Care](https://www.vetrazzo.com/know-how/handcrafted-with-care/?lang=en) - [Sustainable Development/LEED](https://www.vetrazzo.com/know-how/sustainable-development-leed/?lang=en) - [General Questions](https://www.vetrazzo.com/know-how/general-questions/?lang=en) - [Blog](https://www.vetrazzo.com/blog/?lang=en) - [Find a distributor](https://www.vetrazzo.com/find-a-distributor/?lang=en) - Professionals - [Architects / Designers](https://www.vetrazzo.com/professionals/architects-designers/?lang=en) - [Dealers / Fabricators](https://www.vetrazzo.com/professionals/dealers-fabricators/?lang=en) - [Consumers](https://www.vetrazzo.com/consumers/?lang=en) - [Contact Us](https://www.vetrazzo.com/contact-us/?lang=en) - [Order a sample](https://boutique.polycor.com/product-category/samples/?pa_brand=vetrazzo) Polycor Companies - [Polycor](http://www.polycor.com/) - [Rock of Ages](http://www.rockofages.com/) - [Indiana Limestone](https://www.indianalimestonecompany.com/) - [Swenson Granite](http://www.swensongranite.com/) - [Hardscapes & Masonry](https://hardscapes.polycor.com/) - [Shop](https://boutique.polycor.com/) # [Blog](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/) ## [This Kitchen is Quiet on Color, But High on Sparkle, Texture and Light Thanks to Recycled Glass Countertops](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/this-kitchen-is-quiet-on-color-but-high-on-sparkle-texture-and-light-thanks-to-recycled-glass-countertops) Posted by [Steven Schrenk](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/author/steven-schrenk) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share)   Stepping into the kitchen of Lucy and Serge’s home, you feel a sense of warmth and tranquility. Just the atmosphere this couple wanted for their new kitchen – the room that is the center of their University City home in San Diego, CA. 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/this-kitchen-is-quiet-on-color-but-high-on-sparkle-texture-and-light-thanks-to-recycled-glass-countertops#comments-listing) Keywords: [Martini Flint](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/topic/martini-flint), [Neutrals](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/topic/neutrals) [Read More \>](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/this-kitchen-is-quiet-on-color-but-high-on-sparkle-texture-and-light-thanks-to-recycled-glass-countertops) [![](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Vetrazzo-san-diego-martini-flint-kitchen%20(13).jpg)](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/this-kitchen-is-quiet-on-color-but-high-on-sparkle-texture-and-light-thanks-to-recycled-glass-countertops) ## [5 Brand New Colors to Pair with your Recycled Glass Countertops](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/5-brandy-new-colors-to-pair-with-your-recycled-glass-countertops-1) Posted by [Steven Schrenk](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/author/steven-schrenk) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Countertops are a commitment. Choose one that invokes your passion and you’ve got an investment that will continue to deliver inspiration for decades to come. But even favorites can use a refresh from time to time.  0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/5-brandy-new-colors-to-pair-with-your-recycled-glass-countertops-1#comments-listing) Keywords: [Palladian Gray](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/topic/palladian-gray), [Amethystos](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/topic/amethystos), [Umbo White](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/topic/umbo-white), [Martini Flint](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/topic/martini-flint), [Neutrals](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/topic/neutrals), [Fair Pearl](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/topic/fair-pearl) [Read More \>](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/5-brandy-new-colors-to-pair-with-your-recycled-glass-countertops-1) [![](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/lh5_googleusercontent_comL15ToKyEaZsP-NGrW_3XmqcG-_WHudPlABCtCgyt7SrHKH0Zyr092flPE-I-x-q3LYjLLOIzrq6d77dWRRoRBJvuJfWoTgiQfAJuFnGhNI4YC8LVMIZbGozepkB.png)](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/5-brandy-new-colors-to-pair-with-your-recycled-glass-countertops-1) ## [A Bathroom Big on Southern Style and Elegance With a Nod to the Treasures of The South Carolina Coast](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/a-bathroom-big-on-southern-style-and-elegance) Posted by [Steven Schrenk](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/author/steven-schrenk) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share)   Sometimes you just need to hit refresh. 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/a-bathroom-big-on-southern-style-and-elegance#comments-listing) Keywords: [Neutrals](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/topic/neutrals), [Bathroom Design](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/topic/bathroom-design) [Read More \>](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/a-bathroom-big-on-southern-style-and-elegance) [![](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/E9-FB-0zx-yiwCgNoyzXu-Zl9pDkG2MsQABiO2gdddQF5aElHUPJp9fiLNB0IXxiC9Ak3bD3_xYZOZNt8v42Lt4N0_0Fbp4nDRO_JbvxZzs_TTW2t1XLn8AYKkmDf02YCzs_qyAJ.png)](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/a-bathroom-big-on-southern-style-and-elegance) ## [The White Quartz Alternative: 5 Neutral Countertops That Sparkle](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/the-white-quartz-alternative-5-neutral-countertops-that-sparkle) Posted by [Steven Schrenk](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/author/steven-schrenk) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) If you love a neutral but feel numbed out by white quartz or bored by beige granite, do not give up hope for your kitchen or bath design. 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/the-white-quartz-alternative-5-neutral-countertops-that-sparkle#comments-listing) Keywords: [Palladian Gray](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/topic/palladian-gray), [Umbo White](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/topic/umbo-white), [Cubist Clear](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/topic/cubist-clear), [Martini Flint](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/topic/martini-flint), [Neutrals](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/topic/neutrals), [Fair Pearl](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/topic/fair-pearl) [Read More \>](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/the-white-quartz-alternative-5-neutral-countertops-that-sparkle) [![](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Palladian-Grey-Vetrazzo-Kitchen-Ana-Barbara-1%5B1%5D.jpg)](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/the-white-quartz-alternative-5-neutral-countertops-that-sparkle) ## [How Much Do Recycled Glass Countertops Cost?](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/how-much-do-recycled-glass-countertops-cost) Posted by [Steven Schrenk](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/author/steven-schrenk) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Out of all the questions I field about Vetrazzo’s recycled glass countertops - about color, texture, durability - it’s price that I’m most often asked. 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/how-much-do-recycled-glass-countertops-cost#comments-listing) Keywords: [Ruby Red](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/topic/ruby-red), [Amethystos](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/topic/amethystos), [Millefiori](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/topic/millefiori), [Bretagne Blue](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/topic/bretagne-blue), [Floating Blue](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/topic/floating-blue), [Neutrals](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/topic/neutrals) [Read More \>](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/how-much-do-recycled-glass-countertops-cost) [![](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/1024x1024%5B1%5D.jpg)](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/how-much-do-recycled-glass-countertops-cost) ## [This Beach House Has All The Patterns](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/this-kitchen-has-all-the-patterns) Posted by [Steven Schrenk](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/author/steven-schrenk) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) There’s a beach getaway with a design that’s stunning both for what it incorporates and what it omits. When designer Stephanie Rothbauer envisioned the total home renovation, which started off as just a bathroom (don’t they all), she turned to her surroundings for inspiration. 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/this-kitchen-has-all-the-patterns#comments-listing) Keywords: [Coastal Inspired](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/topic/coastal-inspired), [Martini Flint](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/topic/martini-flint), [Neutrals](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/topic/neutrals), [Kitchen Design](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/topic/kitchen-design), [Bathroom Design](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/topic/bathroom-design) [Read More \>](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/this-kitchen-has-all-the-patterns) [![](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Rothbauer_Avila_16-1.jpg)](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/this-kitchen-has-all-the-patterns) [All posts](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/all) ### Mindfully Made **Recycled Glass Countertops** Vetrazzo recycled glass surfaces were hatched in Berkeley, CA in 1996. 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