We, too, chose Wilsonart for its depth of color and texture. Ours is "something" Venito. We actually found a beautiful piece of Cosmos Schist for an island counter which separates the kitchen area from the great room. The dark formica was chosen for its practicality for a food prep space along with a stainless steel sink. We were told that it was not in good taste. We changed our contractor and got what we wanted--a beautiful peninsula serving area and a practical work space! It will be completed in about one month. We have chosen tile, but it is not as elaborate a pattern since we are doing the tile work ourselves.