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Julia Child set a good example of putting functionality first. Combining counter surfaces was very common in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Stainless steel was sometimes used next to stoves as Julia did with tile.

Why do people have such an aversion to laminate? It's quite practical. The very least of its qualities is that it can be replaced without guilt after ten or twenty years if tastes change or remodeling occurs.

I am so sick of granite, granite, everywhere. Perhaps one does not want a trendy kitchen? Perhaps one wants a kitchen that fits one's 1930s house? Sorry!

Even laminate looks like granite, at least the laminate that's displayed in the big box stores. Fortunately, with a little research, you can indeed find solid-color laminates that look fine with a period house. You can even find solid bright red, and I might just order that to be contrary!

Don't get me started on stainless steel appliances.