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What's the countertop?

13 years ago
We're trying to decide between caesarstone organic white, haze or cinder. Is this haze? Looks great?
Hilltop House | Grand Vista Subdivision · More Info

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  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Thanks for the question Tricia. You guessed it, it is Haze from Caesarstone! I've used all 3 of those colors in projects if you brows through my photos. Haze is really nice, neutral warm gray color. I'm a huge fan of quartz counters. Cinder has a lot more of a tan tone.
  • 13 years ago
    What are your feeling of any of these with white cabinets? My husband wants to do the organic white but I'm leaning towards Haze as I'm afraid the kitchen will look too white. We want to do a light gray subway tile (which we'll match to the counters) with a mosaic behind the stove that is white and gray. Our kitchen is in the basement (we can a little light from an open stairway) and there are no windows so I'm just thinking so much white might be too much for our space. Thoughts?
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Tricia, well its hard to say exactly w/out seeing the space, and more importantly knowing the style of the space and how it flows w/the rest of the home, but I'll give you my quick thoughts. If I'm going with white for the cabinets, I'd want more of a contrast on the counters than the 3 you mentioned. Haze would be my first choice though if that's what you've narrowed it down to. See if you can take a cabinet door in and place it next to an entire slab of the quartz colors you like if they've got it in their shop.

    Being in a basement, you want lighter colors, but also really good lighting! Task lighting, under cabinets, in cabinet, pendants, etc.

    Here's a photo of a kitchen I did w/white cabinets and a color more like Caesarstone's "concrete":
    Loft Style Urban Kitchen with white cabinets · More Info
  • 13 years ago
    Jordan, thanks for taking the time to answer all of these questions. Your work is beautiful. It is really fun to learn from others on Houzz which is hard to do if you don't know what materials/finishes/colors are used. I know it takes time to answer all of these questions so thanks again for doing so!
  • 13 years ago
    Hi Jordan. You mentioned you've used caesarstone on several projects. I'm debating between marble and caesarstone for my kitchen. I have creamy cabinets and found a gorgeous Calcutta Bella and am also looking at London Grey or misty carerra caesarstone. Everyone has discouraged me from the marble and I am concerned the etching will drive me crazy, but I'm also concerned that the caesarstoneay me trendy like a Corian since its not 100 percent stone and that I should therefore go with the marble. What are your thoughts on this? Thanks.