Do you have a particular style? Modern, contemporary, transitional, traditional? I love that floor tile and get a vibe for modern, but the cabinet style is telling me traditional. Do you have a back splash in mind or selected? Subway, ceramic, stone, glass.... What about wall colors? Have you thought about hardware -- ss, gold, silver, iron?

Lagoinha? the slab I saw had touches of that dark brown in it.

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nightowl - i would say more on the traditional side. I was considering Soho Stained Glass Artic Cabin backsplash. However the counter has really thrown me so the backsplash wil be the last decision. The appliances are stainless and the hardware will be a chrome or dull chrome finish.

ohh.. that one is purdy and has the white and brown...

There are thousands more choices of tile than countertop. Pick the things with the least selection first, that way your choices are always expanding.

i think the best thing to do is go to your stone yard/yards with your cab, floor and paint samples and look for "the one".. it is very difficult for us to give names since they are different from one yard to the next. what u "thought" you wanted or looking for will probably be different when u get to the yard. there are so many different stones and what we suggest might throw u off. go the yard with every thing u have picked out and put them with the stone. trust me, when u find "the one", u will know!!! it will probably be so different than what u originally thought!! Good Luck!!!

I was hoping to find the "one" and so far I have not. the flooring and cabinets have been installed.

We had the same experience. Went in looking for specific stones. Ended up with something we had never even considered and love it.

I picked my stone already and haven't even closed on the building loan yet. However when I saw the quartzite, I knew it was the one and I'll build my house colors around it.

can u take a door off? do u have a scrap piece of floor? they really help with your decision

Sea Pearl quartzite would look incredible with your cabinets & unique flooring choice. I saw Sea Pearl slabs for the first time ever a few weeks ago and immediately fell in love but the slabs available to us had a lot of green whereas I've seen others with more grays (the green just didn't fit my vision). But WOW is Sea Pearl gorgeous. I love your flooring choice...I've never seen anyone use something like that before and I think it's unique but also very practical! The Sea Pearl slabs I saw had some dark brown swirls mixed in that would complement nicely with your floors. Your white cabinets will help to keep things light and bright.

Amarone granite.

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aktillery9, i love seeing your granite!!! that "river" thru the middle of the island is so gorgeous, it makes me happy every time i see it., i can't imagine how it makes u feel, you get it see and enjoy it every day in person !!!! such an awesome stone!!

The Loginha slab posted is beautiful. What about Taj Mahal?

123sienna456 recently posted her kitchen with a Fantasy Brown island slab and Lapiz Brown perimeters. Link to kitchen.

romy718 - Taj Mahal is more beige in color?

Hi Selfridge, I have Taj Mahal and I love it! It is creamy with some gray and beige in the background and brown/tan veining...it's the first thing people comment on when they see our new kitchen. It is truly lovely!

Agree with Others...pick the stone for the counter first, then go from there. There are thousands of floor tile choices...much easier to find something to go with your stone.

Would bianco antico work? I remember it from Beekeepers wife first kitchen and it had lots of brown and was beautiful

http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions/2682292/bianco-antico-granite