a 1.5" solid rustic wood (maybe cherry wood), with copper or golden faucet. for the floating cabinet, it would be best in black.

Our black granite has subtle color variation which includes an amber gold vein. We too have cream cabinets & wood floors. Out kitchen island is black. We used Honey Onyx for the backsplash. Our stone is a diamond shape but you can get it in a subway tile. Based on installer comments, I think it may be a bit trickier to work with than standard tile. We've been very happy with the decision.

If you post a picture it will be easier to answer your question:)

darbuka - Your soapstone is beautiful! Thank you all so much! I'd love to see some photos of the Quartz. It took me a while to understand the difference in Quartz (engineered) and Quartzite (mixed minerals). I think I have that correct. My idea of what Quartz is that it is a solid surface, like Corian. My mother had that in white and I never liked it. Does Quartz come in colors that have movement, or would I have to go to Quartzite for that? In our current kitchen, we have New Venetian Gold granite. I am fine with using granite again, but wanted to look at the other options. I always thought when we built again that I would use white marble in the kitchen and baths, but have changed my mind in the last few years. I will have whitish cabinets, and I want a cream/white counter surface with a bit of tan or light gold veins. Is that called movement? No gray unless veins are mixed in with the other color. Our current Master bathroom has a tanish Travertine. It has been a good choice. Hides everything! However, I'd like a marble look in the new M bathroom. Two other bathrooms have the same Tropical Brown granite. Again, it's a great looking and maintenance free surface. Our half bath has a furniture piece, and our laundry room has no counter surface. I will have countertop in my new laundry and plan to find something inexpensive/remnants for the top and for the cabinets. Maybe a fun color!