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what color granite?

10 years ago

My bathroom will be done soon -- thank goodness (it's our only shower).

Any ideas on the granite color for the vanity?

My hardware is chrome/fairly modern, the toilet is white, Runtal Omnipanel is also white...I think I need to choose a warm color for a little contrast...

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  • 10 years ago

    So many beautiful colors are available in granite. I would try to find a slab that has almost the same color of your vanity with the same color as your shower. My counter is a medium beige with brown, gray, and a peach color. You will be amazed at the colors you will find. Hopefully, you can find a piece the right size so you don't have to buy a whole slab.

    shelbyroo thanked sunshinemom9427
  • 10 years ago

    Thanks. So, in the brown family...that's what I was thinking. As you can tell, I am not a beige/brown person (I know my bathroom tastes are probably little strange but I really love it) but I think you're right.

  • 10 years ago
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    Thank you. That is so gorgeous -- and something I would pick -- but I think I am overdosing on green? It's funny you posted that bc I was just looking at the pic below. But I think it's too much and needs to be more subtle.

  • 10 years ago

    This is called Sage Brush. I like something that has some brown & a hint of green would be very nice.

    shelbyroo thanked mark_rachel
  • 10 years ago
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    I'd go with a light counter and subtle movement. There's a lot of interest in the room with the full-tiled walls and floors. I think the vanity provides a lot of warmth on its own. Your vanity has a hand-crafted, primitive look. I really like it and wouldn't overwhelm it with a granite that hogs all the attention.

    Quartzite would be beautiful with the modern tub and glass (?) tile. It has a marble quality. Sea Pearl has soft green tones. Couldn't find many Houzz photos of it but have seen it in the Kitchens forum. This is Taj Mahal quartzite. The photos don't show off its beauty but I'm posting it just to show the idea.

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    In a perfect world you'd find a remnant of a light colored quartzite or granite, but I gave up looking. People here are still choosing gold and black granites popular 15 years ago. So one idea I'm considering is the Kohler Impressions ceramic countertop/sink. The thinner countertop is popular in Europe and would look nice with your tub and keep it simple with your vanity. They come in 37" and 49", standard vanity sizes, in several colors.

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    I would also look at marble, and also a white/light quartz if I couldn't find the perfect natural stone.

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  • 10 years ago

    I would also consider marble.

    shelbyroo thanked Bunny
  • 10 years ago

    Your floor is pebbles? Will your sink be white undermount, or something else?

    For the vanity top, maybe a warm (brownish) gray quartz or concrete?

    shelbyroo thanked Oaktown
  • 10 years ago

    Mayflowers - Totally agree. I picked the floor for the pop of color and there is a LOT going on the room. I need to go beige I think.

    Oaktown - it is New Ravenna Fishscale. The sink will probably be white, undermount.

    A friend sent me a photo of Pentalquartz, but it is a west coat thing. That said, I think the colors are right.

  • 10 years ago

    I have Pentalquartz. It is a Seattle and Portland company but all quartz companies make similar colors. My kitchen is Botticino, similar to Caesarstone Buttermilk, and that would be pretty in your bathroom. I think the counter needs to work with the tile more than anything else. Have you looked at quartz yet? Some companies sell half slabs in some colors. But I was quoted $1200 for a half slab as my cheapest quote. Your best bet is to find a remnant. The Kohler Ceramic Impression counter and sink is about $400 in 37".

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  • 10 years ago

    While our style of bathroom is very different our colors are similar. I don't recall the name of it, but this is the granite we got. The movement of the granite may be too busy or not be what you're looking for, but I do think the colors would be beautiful with your cabinet.

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  • 10 years ago

    Nothing in this our bathroom is beige. I personally would not instoduce a new color unless it was suttle. It needs to incorporate the other colors of the tile and vanity as well if not the green.


    shelbyroo thanked mark_rachel
  • 10 years ago

    Is the tile green?

  • 10 years ago
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    The floor tile is green (chartreuse). The glass wall tile is "cotton" but it has a yellowish tinge and it is reflecting the floor so that it looks sage.

    mark_rachel -- I hear you, but I have to tread lightly with any more green because it's getting too matchy matchy for me. I could pick a very light beige shade for the window to pull it together a bit, plus the brown color of the vanity.

    As an aside, I worried for a while that I have a bathroom that is little out there color-wise, which could be tricky with resale. I see a lot of high-end homes (realtor - my home is not high end!) and I'll admit -- I never, ever see a green floor and I worried this looked garish. My kitchen design is a bit funky (transitional?) as well and somehow it all works, at least for me.

    I am also aiming for a honed piece for the vanity, the walls have enough shine.

  • 10 years ago

    Looked at the New Ravenna site, the fishscale is very pretty. A friend has a quiet greenish soapstone in her kitchen that I think would look terrific with that. If you don't get a natural stone I think the Kohler integrated vanity top would look great (in Biscuit, Dune, Sandbar or White depending on what the colors look like in real life).

  • 10 years ago

    I am also aiming for a honed piece for the vanity, the walls have enough shine.

    Yes, good point. But you are limiting your choices. I don't think fabricators will hone in shop.

    My quartz is less shiny than polished granite. There are honed quartz colors too which require a little more maintenance. This is in Caesarstone's FAQs:

    Since there is more exposed surface area with honed finishes, metal marks, finger prints and other signs of daily living will show on honed material. Most of these marks can be easily removed with little effort and non-abrasive cleaning products such as Soft Scrub Liquid Gel.



  • 10 years ago

    I think I would just do a white quartz counter and keep that element simple. Pick a white quartz that matches the white tub. You can then do a funky/cool mirror.

  • 10 years ago

    Another vote for quartz over granite.