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Help! I can't decide on a counter top!!

10 years ago

Cambria Ella


On the bottom are photos of my kitchen cabinets and floor and there are 3 counter tops I am considering Cambria Brittanicca, Ella or Windermere. Which do you think looks best with my kitchen? Thank you!!!





Cambria Ella on left and Cambria Brittanicca on right


This is Cambria Brittanicca Quartz


This is Cambria Windermere Quartz


a picture of my island


Here are my cabinets and floor

Comments (58)

  • 10 years ago

    so its not too white for my cabinets? I personally LOVE the Brittanicca, but I have friends that are saying Brittanicca and Ella are too light for my dark cabinets. I just feel like the Windmere is too busy,,,

  • PRO
    10 years ago


    This is a glass mosaic from Arizona tile. Emser tile also has some nice ones that would work. Try and pick something that has all your colors in there, including some white.

    clriegler thanked Marteen Moore Interior Planning
  • PRO
    10 years ago

    No I don't think it is too white. I think you need the contrast. The black splash material will bring all the colors together to give you a beautiful kitchen. Trust your own judgement.

    clriegler thanked Marteen Moore Interior Planning
  • PRO
    10 years ago

    This one is from Emser tile. It is called Unique Epic. It is a nice combination of natural stone with 2 different color of glass.

    clriegler thanked Marteen Moore Interior Planning
  • 10 years ago

    those tiles are sooo pretty:) Thank you for the ideas!! I especially like the Unique epic one:)

    Do you think the Ella one is too grey for my kitchen or will that one look good with my floor?


  • PRO
    10 years ago

    I don't think Ella has enough clarity to it. I think it make your kitchen look drab. too monochromatic.

    clriegler thanked Marteen Moore Interior Planning
  • PRO
    10 years ago

    This kitchen has the Brittanicca. It really does have nice movement to it.

    clriegler thanked Marteen Moore Interior Planning
  • 10 years ago


    there is also this one that I am considering as well - Cambria Torquay...

  • 10 years ago

    I was thinking the Ella might be to grey....


  • 10 years ago

    I like britannica

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    I still like the Britannica. I think you will be happier with it. Don't let your friends influence you. You've done a great job so far.

    clriegler thanked Marteen Moore Interior Planning
  • 10 years ago

    I was going to suggest Torquay, but I thought you want something with more movement. We will get Torquay for our bar..it will have walnut cabinets. The Torquay has some beige in it

    clriegler thanked printesa
  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Cambria Ella looks like it would work better with the pink undertone of your floor tile.

    clriegler thanked Hibou Design & Co.
  • 10 years ago

    It's such a hard decision!! I like the pattern of the Ella one better, but I like the whiteness of the Brittanicca....

  • 10 years ago
    Britannica for sure.
    clriegler thanked drkildarestrikesagain
  • 10 years ago

    Thank you all again for your responses :)


  • PRO
    10 years ago

    I love Cambria Brittanica! We recently were introduced to it at a Trunk Showing and it is spectacular. I think it also has great movement. The tiled floors are pretty subtle and I think the movement in the countertop would be a nice contrast.

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  • 10 years ago

    One thing I am concerned about is that we have a couple of place that are going to only need a small piece of counter top. I am wondering how the Brittanicca will look on a small area? I LOVE how it looks for a large area like my island, but do you think it would look as nice in a small size. I will post a pic of the area I am talking about....

  • 10 years ago

    Here is the smaller area I am talking about - I have 2 small areas like this.

    Would the Brittanicca work on this or would the Ella work better? Or Torquay??



  • 10 years ago

    Or is Torquay too bathroomy?


  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Brittanicca will be fine on a smaller surface. Your Counter fabricator should make sure of that. Relax and don't keep second guessing yourself. You really have done a nice job so far.


    clriegler thanked Marteen Moore Interior Planning
  • 10 years ago

    Thank you!!


  • 10 years ago

    So, we went back to Cambria today to look at Brittanicca, Ella and Torquay again :)


    Here are pictures with a sample of our floor and cabinets:


    This is Torquay



    This one is Ella


    This is Brittanicca


    I am still having a hard time deciding which one!! I think they all look great with the cabinet, just not sure which looks better with my floor.....



  • PRO
    10 years ago

    HI there, I cannot see your floor tile with the Brittanicca, do you have a better picture showing them together? If it looks as good as the other 2 do. I still like it best. ;)

  • 10 years ago

    Hi! For some reason the picture is cut off! If you click on it, it will show you the whole picture including the floor :)


  • 10 years ago

    Any of them work. I haven't seen Ella or Brittanicca in real life, so I don't know if they are more gray or beige..you can see better which nuance works for your room. I don't think you can go wrong with any of those

    clriegler thanked printesa
  • 10 years ago

    Thank you!


  • PRO
    10 years ago

    I couldn't open it with my phone, but i was able to with my computer. They all work, but I still like the movement in the Brittanicca for your home.

    clriegler thanked Marteen Moore Interior Planning
  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Definitally cambria brittanicca quartz all day!

  • 10 years ago

    I'm considering Cambria Windermere for our countertops to go with golden oak cabinets, but I'm afraid of too much warm/gold tones. Looks a little dull, but would blend. Other option is LG Aria. Any opinions?


  • 10 years ago
    I vote Ella too - I think there is a nice symmetry with your flooring. Your backsplash can define the look you're after - Ella leaves room for lots of different looks - something sparkly, perhaps, like the glass/stone squares someone posted earlier.
  • PRO
    10 years ago

    I think it would beautiful. The quartz it self has a neutral under tone, that calms down the gold. I would not let that concern you.

  • 10 years ago

    What did you pick? I have a very small kitchen, dark grey floors, white cabinets, Farmstyle sink, Pearl backsplash and went with Cambria Brittanicca. Even though less can be more I needed a big POW!

  • 10 years ago

    I love the Brittanicca! these decisions are tough...good luck! :)

  • 9 years ago

    Brittanica will be the best, agree completely with Martine! Fresh, clean, wow factor, nice contrast, all those reasons.

  • 9 years ago

    I can't believe after all these comments I've been reading since 2015 and there was no finished product photo!!! I am putting in Brittanica in my kitchen, I love it every time I see it, obsessed. However, if the fabricator cannot get me the pieces to fit, because of the flow design, I am going with Ella. Please post what you chose, we'd love to see it, don't sweat it, they will all work out.

  • 9 years ago

    What did you go with? I am thinking about brittanica myself!

  • 9 years ago

    Anyone want to share photos of your finished Cambria Brittanicca quartz counter top? I am particularly interested to know and see what back splash you chose to go with your Brittanicca. I had Brittanicca installed in my kitchen late last October. I love it! After we installed it I had to take a break from remodeling and I have waited to pick out my back splash. To say im having a hard time deciding on the tile for the back splash is an understatement. I have white cabinets and a dark wood floors. After I have my back splash installed and my pendant lights installed I will be completely finished with my kitchen.

  • 8 years ago

    What back splash did you put with Brittanicca? I've got white cabinets and cherry wood floors and I'm obsessed with Brittanica too! Please post a picture if you can.

  • 8 years ago


    Sonoma Tile Makers: Stellar Series and I believe the backsplash color was Mystic Blue but looks very green online and its not. I'm going to double check with TILE BY DESIGN in Peabody, MA where I purchased it.

  • 8 years ago

    Hillary, love your kitchen and choices. Came across this thread bcuz I’m thinking about Cambria Ella for my tops, but now I may take a look at Brittanica. It looks great w/ur cabinets. And I love love the soft blue subway tiles w/the brittanica.

  • 8 years ago
    Check out this pages. They have a a great pic of Brittannica. Saw it in person and it looks amazing !
    https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1608651052524187&id=125740890815218&set=pcb.1608651779190781&source=49
  • 8 years ago
    Not sure the link takes you to right place
  • 8 years ago
    This is my before:
  • 8 years ago
    Your cabinets are dark brown. I don’t care for gray/white counters on dark brown cabinets. The Windermere has a bit of tan and may look better on your cabinets.
  • 8 years ago
    So I came across this thread bc I was looking at Ella. I love the way it looks on so many pictures. Went to pick up a sample again now that my white cabinets are in and I don’t like it!! It looks too gray!! Really disappointed since I really like the design. Now thinking I may get the Brittanica or Statuario.
  • 7 years ago

    Has anyone used off white or taupe colored cabinets with the brittanica? I don’t want to go with white or gray.

  • 7 years ago
    My cabinets are white but not a true white. I can try and take a picture of our fireplace mantle in extra white by SW next to our cabinet in family room ( Same as kitchen) and you can see
    Difference. The Brittanica looks perfect with our cabinets
  • 7 years ago

    I’d love to see a photo. I’m not sure whether to go with brittanica or warm brittanica. I have so much gray in my house that I am leaning more towards earth tones (off white to a linen color). I can’t find any photos of the warm brittanica with those colors. Thanks for your help.

  • 7 years ago
    My cabinets are white but you can compare to the extra white by Sherwin Williams ( on my fireplace). Hope that helps you a bit. Not sure if your cabinets are a little bit more off white