That granite looks to be White Ice - which is the same as mine. Although regionally granite names change. I love it with my white shaker cabs. However, the White Macabaus Quartitze is beautiful! I don't think it will look too contemporary with your cabinets if you choose a more traditional backslash and decor. I think it can still read transitional without looking overly contempo. Here is my white ice with shaker for some ideas of how it would look.

I like the Macaubus. I saw it when I picked our Glacier White aka River White. The macaubus slab I saw had a lot of tan/yellow though so I said no. I think either would be beautiful with your cabinets.

Thanks! I agree. I think they will both be nice- just totally different looks. Just trying to see if the Macabus is doubly expensive amazing! :P Which I am leaning towards "no" (of course my sister says yes!!)

I just installed quartzite too. Mine is the Tajmahal which is more beige. Two days after it was installed I set a bottle of cooking oil on it and got a big dark stain. I was about to cry. However, with some research I found out how to remove it. Read all I could find on quartzite. Just be sure it is quartzite and not marble and take a piece home to test on your own. Love the quartzite and don't think it is too sleek. I just posted asking for help on backsplash selection and I am using a really traditional handmade ceramic tile. I love combining era's. lol

Both slabs are beautiful. I personally wouldn't pay double for the quartzite.

Luckystar- that's beautiful. I see you have more simple cabinets... I just wonder if mine will be off with the linear macabus... they are raised panel and not simple raised panel :/ I didn't do enough research on those but all the cabinets are made now so you know ;)

I think if you think it's too contemporary, or linear, it probably is. Here's a traditional kitchen in which the owners thought it fit.

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Beautiful inspiration pic! Thx!

I chose Alaska White with my raised panel cabinets. I think either counter would go with them- you just need to decide which surface you want to look at every day :) both are pretty!