Butcher block would look nice.

I don't have an island but did walnut butcher block on a cabinet area that is on it's own. So glad I did!

what about carrara or a quartz? Can I do that?

I like the idea of butcher block just worried about it being to dark... Was hoping for something lighter.

Walnut'd be amazing, but between carrara or quartz-I'd choose carrara..soapstone is too real deal..I'd put another real deal next to it. just a feeling.

what's the plan for the backsplash? floors?

I love quartzite with soapstone. I would not use a quartz with soapstone- I am sure I am in the minority here- but I don't care for mixing natural stone with manufactured stone.

ETA Posted at the same time as April.

I have a butcher block island made from the bottom of a boxcar

floor is white oak in honey stain for now. Not sure about backsplash yet.

If anyone has pics, I'd love to see!!!!

Thank you! I have not seen this! Beautiful!

not at all

btw checked her blog, while at it..haven't in a long time..and you know, she did pair soapstone and Silestone in this kitchen: http://www.laurenliess.com/pure-style-home/a-navy-kitchen-reveal

here Silestone is the perimeter, and she did it for a client, so i suspect the ease of maintenance? anyway, in this proportion looks pretty good too..though I like her own's more...

We didn't have an island but did use soapstone on the perimeter. I love it!

Check out this kitchen, soapstone on the perimeter and a quite striking marble on the island...so pretty!

http://fortheloveofahouse.blogspot.com/2011/01/kitchen.html

I see Lauren has done silestone, marble and now it looks like walnut island with her soapstone. I love them all! And I love the pics in for the love of house! It's so hard to make these decisions!!!

not fond of any of those.. not loving the lines or the dots...i think u need more of a white background and not so much gray. try Calacatta marble..which i think is prettier, IMO. look here for ideas....the calacatta has a more white background, carrara more gray and "muddled:

aprilneverends Do you happen to know more about either the walnut barstools or the brass island/table pendants in Lauren Liess's navy (with the quartz) kitchen?

I like the bianco quartzite. I think it will hold up the best and it will work well with your soapstone. It picks up some of the soapstone colors. I personally think it's perfect.

akaur007, sorry haven't seen your question before, and have a limited access to wi fi right now..no, unfortunately do not know more about walnut bar stools..they're incredibly beautiful, that much i do know.:).as for the brass pendants I remember a recent thread about finding out what these are..have no opportunity to search for it right now, but if my memory serves me right-i think somebody found it being Circa Lighting..?