The perfect countertop

I am continuing the hunt for the perfect countertop--strong enough to stand up to the abuse it will get in our house, able to work with an undermount sink, pretty but not too trendy-looking, and compatible with the vintage style of our kitchen and house. Today I visit a fancy kitchen showroom and talk to the designer there. She agrees with me that some granite will look dated in a few years--she especially thinks that the black granite look will be out in a few years. But, she thinks that if you can find the perfect stone that will tie together cabinets and floors and look like it belongs in your kitchen, it will still be stylish for a long time since the stone itself is so beautiful. I agree with her there, but haven't found that "perfect stone" yet. I feel better that a professional is telling me I need to find the perfect countertop--maybe my obsession is not as crazy as I think it is.
Then I move on to my next stop, returning to the Green Building Center in Md. This time I am without the kids, so I can look around and see everything (without having to say "Put that down" and "Leave your sister alone" every 30 seconds.) The place is crowded (something the environmentalist in me loves) so I wander around a bit while waiting to talk to someone about Paperstone samples. I notice a display I missed last week. Beautiful terrazzo that comes in tiles and slabs. It is called Eco-Terr and made by a company called Coverings Etc. It is recycled stone and glass in cement. One sample jumps up and shouts "Perfect Choice" to me (The Paperstone across the room remains silent.) . It is light colored and sparkly and costs $24/square foot, plus shipping. I ask about the shipping--a final quote would come with an estimate based on our kitchen measurements, but he tells me that (as a ballpark figure) it would be a $350 crating charge plus about $70 to ship it. I've done the math here at home--that comes out to $38/sq foot. Not only the perfect countertop, but a really good price, too! The sample I brought home looks perfect--it matches the cabinets and the wall color, it would look good a with stainless steel sink, and is basic enought to complement a lot of floor colors. It is easy to care for and hard-wearing like stone, and the white and gray color has a vintage look that I have been looking for in a new countertop.
Husband likes it right away and agrees that it is perfect. I thought this would be an endless quest, but I think I've found it. Next week, I can move on to obsessing about the perfect floor.....