I like the contrast of the cabinets and paint with the darker quartz sample on the right. You'll want to make sure you have a lot of natural light or good lighting if you go with the darker selection.

Darker quartz sample on the right will look very nice since!

Either would very nice. I like the lighter quartz with the green. Kevin is right that you should consider the lighting in your space. What color are you painting the ceiling?

All of our ceilings are the usual ceiling white. The ceilings are not very high in our house, about 89" in the kitchen, I believe. We plan to do recessed lights, under cabinet lights, and 2 pendants over the peninsula. This project involves taking down a wall between the existing kitchen and formal dining room. Once that wall is down, the new kitchen will be front to back and should get a good deal of natural light throughout the day. The back of the house (where the existing kitchen is) has a big bay window and glass door to the deck and faces west so it gets lots of afternoon sun. I am figuring that between the natural light, lighting (still need to work details out with electrician), and the light cabinets and floor, we'd be able to pull off the darker quartz.

If you like the pebble-y appearance of some quartz styles, I think the lighter one gives more of that effect.

I believe you will be happier with the lighter one. Good luck and let me know if I can help you pick out any light fixtures or cabinet hardware. You may go to my website and look at my work. My clients never pay retail.

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So you will be fine either way. Might be easier to keep lighter one looking clean.

I prefer the lighter sample, but I agree that both would prob look nice.

I am so torn! I do like the look of the lighter (silver lake), the clarity of the individual quartz pieces is beautiful. However, I just think the darker quartz (royal teak), which has less clarity, would make the contrast with the color of my cabinets better. The darker quartz has some cream coloring in it that my cabinets would really draw out. I've also recently read that the lighter colors of quartz have a tendency to yellow over time. I guess the resin yellows, not the actual quartz. That seems like another reason to go with the darker quartz. Here are two bigger pics that show the color and texture better.

Either will look fine. If you are attached to the lighter one, then your decision is made -- it offers plenty of contrast to the off-white cabinets and light flooring! And it looks very nice with the minty paint color. Enjoy your new kitchen!!

I like both - of course depends on how much light in the room and other finishes, lighter one on the left seems more modern and first preference. I have the combo closer to the right in a very bright pantry with a darker floor, wouldn't opt for a whole kitchen if had a choice.

Your pictures didn't post. If the darker quartz works with the cabs, you should go for it. Part of what seems to be going on is that the lighter quartz looks like a cool color while your cabs and flooring are warm. Also, the green paint shows cool. The dark quartz is warmer. Hard to tell on computers and different with lighting. But you could look for a warmer green paint and then decide. You need to look at night with lighting and during the day with natural light. My paint colors look different all day long. Since you are the one that can see it all together in person, you'll know best. You seriously can't go wrong either way.

Oops, now I think the pictures are there. The original photo I posted with the two quartz samples next to the paint and cabinet samples was in natural light but on a pretty gloomy day which is why I think everything is looking cool. I have definitely been studying things in different areas, at different times of day, and with different lighting conditions which is probably why I'm having such a hard time making a decision! Good to know that it seems like either could work. Right now I'm leaning towards the darker. Thanks!

I think I Iooked at both of these colors last year when I was checking out quartz and getting samples/idea. I think you might like the lighter colored one better. The darker one just seems really dark and with so much of it it may be overwhelming. Have you seen a full size (actual counter length) sample of either of those yet?

I like the light one the best. It will sparkle.

I would reconsider the 3" quartz backsplash unless it is installed in a way that will be very easy to remove when you decide you do want a pretty tile backsplash. My kitchen is over a year old and the backsplash grout hasn't been a problem at all.

So now that I can see the larger samples, they both look warm. Before the lighter, small sample looked silver grey, now it looks it looks tan. Which is it? Remember when you see the tops installed from across the room, you really only see the side of the slab, especially with a narrow run and the small backsplash. You see it much more on an expanse when its on a large island without backsplash or upper cabs or on your peninsula. The backsplash is really what you see most with the cabs. Maybe you should get an idea of where you'll be going with the backsplash to help you decide. Also you mentioned opening up to the dining room. What are your dining room colors? Can you post a picture?

which one did you choose? I'm going through the same chooses funny thing same colors. would love to see what you choose and how you like it. thanks

I watch alot of Flip or Flop, they often comment that a contrast of light and dark is a good choice for kitchens. I'd go with darker

Thank you so much for getting back to me! I have decided to go with the Silver Lake, we have dark cabinets and tile floor in the kitchen with the grays and tans. The living room is a dark hickory wood floor. I hope I have made the right choice. Your Kitchen looks great! thanks for the help.

You need contrast in your kitchen and to contrast cabinets and countertops is one of the best ways to go. You should definitely go with Royal Teak as it will go really well with the cabinet Coconut color.

schiari211 Hi again can you tell me what edge you went with, I showed my husband the picture and he really liked the edge you choose. thanks

Hi Lee, do you mean the counter top edge? That is just the regular "eased" edge (I think some places call it "pencil" edge). It's about the simplest edge they make. :) I think Silver Lake sounds like a good choice for you if you've got dark cabinets. I do think contrast is the way to go.

You have been a great help to me, Thank you so much. When we have it completed I will try and post some pictures. :)