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Frosty Carrina or London Grey

12 years ago

At the last minute I canceled my granite (Bianco Romano). And now have to decide between the London Grey on the left or Frosty Carrina on the right . The flooring is on the top. White shaker cabinets. I absolutley thought I was going to love the Frosty Carrina but when I saw in person along side the London Grey I am at a stand still.
Please help me decide.

Comments (22)

  • 12 years ago

    My taste runs to the one on the right.

    Karen

  • 12 years ago

    I believe the picture may be upside down because the flooring is on the bottom and you mentioned the flooring being on the top. With that said I would go with the London Grey, the undertones in the London Grey pick up nicely on the color of the floor.

  • 12 years ago

    Yes, picture is upside down, Frosty Carrina on left, the darker London Grey on right.

    I am using the Frosty Carrina on our island in our new build, it's a hard decision as they are both gorgeous!

  • 12 years ago

    Here is a link to some of Frosty Carrina.

    Personally, I think either would look great! Do you have ideas for your backsplash yet? And would it look better with one vs. the other?

    Here is a link that might be useful: Frosty Carrina

  • 12 years ago

    btw ... the London Gray kitchen I linked to is tmunson's and the Frosty Carrina is from kal34's kitchen.

  • 12 years ago

    Thank you so much. It looks like one vote for Frosty Carrina and one vote for London Gary and one vote for either. Yes picture is upside down We need a tie braker.

  • 12 years ago

    Frosty!

  • 12 years ago

    Thank you lori_inthenw for breaking the tie. Frosty Carrina my original choice. The whiter one. i said at the every beginning i wanted quartz. Builder only offered granite. We have changed so many things and at the last minute (cabinets will be in this coming week) I was like I can not do the granite.

  • 12 years ago

    I see two votes for London Grey, both Karen and myself! You will be fine either way.

  • 12 years ago

    London gray!

  • 12 years ago

    Have you checked these against your white cabinets? Are your cabinets, stark white or warm white?
    Just be aware that both Frosty Carina and London Gray are quite warm. I had London Gray picked and when my cabinets were installed and we tried the large sample on top, it looked dirty, Same with the Frosty Carina as it's a creamy ivory white. The Caesarstone website shows it whiter than it actually is. We ended up going with Caesarstone Misty Carrera as it was a bit of a cooler white. Hope that helps!

    If your cabinets are a warmer white then I vote for London Gray! I saw it in a friends house with gray and navy cabinets and it looked stunning!

  • 12 years ago

    I like both but with the white cabinets I like London Grey better. I had samples of both and they both are very nice looking.

  • 12 years ago

    Let's add something else to the mix! Have you looked at Cambria Quartz? I like their similar colors better. Not much help, though, since I chose Blue Pearl granite.

    Karen

  • 12 years ago

    London Gray....but based on the pic BlackChamois posted I might be tempted to go darker for more contrast with the cabs. But in your pic it does seem to coordinate nicely with the floor.

  • 12 years ago

    Thank you everyone. Now I too am leaning towards the London Grey.

  • 12 years ago

    3labs - any update? what did you decide?

  • 12 years ago

    I decided on London Grey only to find out it was on back order. So I need to go with Frosty Carrina. The first estimate I got last week seemed so high, even knowing how expensive it is. Today I have another fabricator coming to give me an estimate.

  • 12 years ago

    Curious - how long did they say the back order wait was for London Grey?

  • 12 years ago

    I'll tell you that I just got quotes from 2 fabricators for "typical" or builder's grade granite, Bianco Antico granite, and silestone quartz Alpina White and the quartz was A LOT more expensive.

    For 37 sq foot of countertop:
    One place:
    Typical Granite: $2,390
    Bianco Antico: $2,700
    Silestone Alpina White: $3,775

    Another place:
    Builder's Grade Granite: $1,502
    Silestone Alpina White: $3,238

    One of the fabricators told me the reason my Silestone choice was so high was because the color I picked was only available in a Jumbo Slab, which was more quartz than I needed, but he had to buy the whole thing. Quartz is available in regular and jumbo slabs and some colors may only be offered in one size, not both.

    So, I think I will be going to look at granite slabs the next free day I have.

    Good luck with finding your choices!

  • 12 years ago

    Slabs come from Charlotte. I just call them direct. They have 20 slabs coming any day which are all taken. Next shipment won't arrive until end of December.

  • 6 years ago

    I was to get London Grey only to learn it is back ordered. I need a good suggestion. White shaker cabinets. I am so stressed.