As kitchen designs push the limit of current materials, kitchen designers are turning to new materials to fulfill clients wishes. For worktop designs, concrete is one of those materials and gaining in popularity in kitchen design.Concrete has two major advantages - flexibility and look.Within reason any design is achieveable with concrete. Starting with a liquid, concrete can be moulded and shaped to fit and additional features added as required. You can personalise it completely with cutting boards, knife slots, drain boards or even unique sink designs. One of the most popular worktop features are miniature streams running across the surface.Look. Austere, grey and industrial material? That suits some but as concrete is so flexible, you can have a stone finish to suit your design. Depending on the additives to the initial mix before pouring your work top can be marble, modern, rustic or for those with real individuality, coloured. You can even add extra bits like glitter, seashells, pebbles etc to really stamp your personality in the kitchen.A common question is about the weight, isnt it too heavy. Concreate is a form of stone so the worktop is no heavier than standard marble or stone worktops.When completed and sealed concrete acts like a stone or marble work top. The only issue your imagination - is it big enough to create a masterpiece?