White Kitchen - Countertop Help!

12 years ago

I've read some really wonderful strings of help on this site and am hoping I might get some insight from the experts here. We are buying a new-construction condo with a kitchen that opens to the main living room space. I have selected white cabinets and stainless appliances (floors are red oak - medium stain) and the builder was going to do absolute black granite, but it seems so stark to me. Since we may rent the place in the future, my white marble countertop idea went down the drain quickly, as did soapstone, but I've been hearing/seeing good things about Virgina Mist honed granite. Also saw a nice piece of Bross Blue in leather/antique finish but am worried it might be a lot of color for what I am hoping is a neutral transition into the main room. Would love any input on the honed Virginia mist (am I going to die of fingerprint OCD) or the Blue Bross (will I get sick of it too quickly)?

Thank you!!

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dmwbcc
12 years ago
Hi! We have honed Virginia Mist and love it! It doesn't show much wear, fingerprints, ect at all! Everytime someone walks through the door they rub it and ask a million complementary questions! ;) Wear has be AMAZING with kids too. Once (or twice or three times) I've gotten oils (be it cooking or cleaning oils) on it, it darkens and then after a few days it's normal color again. It's AWESOME!
Fori
12 years ago
Honed VA Mist is beautiful...but why would soapstone be a bad idea with renters? It's not impossible to refurbish in place if it gets scratched and one doesn't like patina.

But VA Mist is never a bad choice!
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marcolo
12 years ago
I've never lived with it, but I've seen it in others' kitchens, and it's quite nice. Speaking as someone who doesn't even like granite. VM is rather soapstone-y, but more bullet-proof.
SMcG
Original Author
12 years ago
Many thanks to all who posted - so incredibly helpful! Love this site! Will keep you posted on the final decision :)
Daicey
12 years ago
I had a sample of leathered jet mist (virgina mist) for months. We thought we were going to do it and then we went with polished! I love the honed & leathered also - it's beautiful. But for us, in the end, polished worked...