Consider your back splash when choosing what you put on the perimeter counters. If the counters are busy or dark........... I prefer plain and light on perimeter with fun back splash and any pattern on island.

My vote is definitely for that quartz. The other two feel a bit too busy for my taste.

I love the first 1 - the quartz. It's classic and modern. Light and lifting - think Europe ! I would chose a strong style of handle/knob to balance. The squareness of your cabs are perfect. Maybe look at photos where this type of strong veining is used and see how you feel when you see how it 'seams". If it's going to bug you then I would go with #2 which is more of an allover pattern - this will also show direction change at seams but will be more subtle.

Everyone is doing white white white. It's beautiful, don't get me wrong, but I LOVE the fact that granite is natural and has so much beautiful unique veining, color, and movement. And by the sound of it... you like granite, too.

I would go granite, personally. I like the second granite choice more, simply because it looks like there might be a little more of a tan/brown hue to go with the floors. Go with that granite for the island, at least, and do a flat gray quartz for the perimeter (if you even want to use the quartz at all).

I might be biased because I used to sell and fabricate granite, but... oh well! Good luck on your project, looks beautiful so far!

I think that Calacatta look-alike quartz looks dated already (and it's not fooling anybody into thinking it's real marble, let's be honest). So, of those three options, I'd do the Viscount White on both the island and perimeter. :)

2,1,3. in that order. they are all nice. Super White dolomite would look nice as well

or something on this order too. you have the movement, but it's not tightly-knit movement, more spread out, if that makes sense. I like the granite movement that has patches of solid color as opposed to tightly mottled coloring.

I'll vote for the granite. A beautiful granite countertop will look exceptional in your home's kitchen. Love the way it's coming along, keep the pics coming!

- Havens Metal

Tah Mahal is my favorite.

Ellen, are you able to post another photo of where the seam is? How wide is your island?

We have a 12ft island with that same Brittanica and having major seam issues (today actually!). Would love to see an example of it done well! Thanks!

Digitaldiva2015, what counter did you choose and do you have pictures?