Quartzite is great by the cooktop but may not have the colors you want. I wouldn't put two different stones on the islands. Black granite with contemporary cabinets looks and functions very well. What is your cabinet style and material?

Hi Jagruti, I would limit input from others and concentrate on what appeals to you. You've probably already saved photos of kitchens you like. If not, build an Ideabook of them right now. In collecting pictures, you'll start to notice a common thread of what you like. At that point, go out and find similar materials in your price range that will produce that look. If you don't have an inspiration photo to guide you, you will be overwhelmed at the stoneyard and tile store.

If you want a dash of strong color, I'd suggest limiting it to the walls or the island, or even a random element like a pantry door. Such items are easily changed when you are ready to do so. Whatever color(s) you use, repeat them in some small way in the adjacent living area.

For years, the trend in kitchens has been moving towards less busy and more timeless. Whites with touches of black may rise and fall, but will never truly go out of style. Also, keep in mind that the bigger the kitchen, the more surface area these materials will occupy, which argues further for limiting their pattern. However, if you want something really unique and don't care about resale, or even possibly needing to do a reno a few years down the road, then you can do what you want. I offer this only as background info.

If you want to email me directly with photos of your space, I can be more specific with my color advice.

Just to be a pain I think 2 islands are a mistake as for counters you need to decide what color the cabinets are going to be before moving on the counters .Get a designer to help before this becomes a mismash of too much going on.You will not need to go to the gym in this space you will wear yourself out making a meal large kitchens are not always functional sometimes smaller just works better.I always get my clients to imagine making a simple dinner in the space before we finalize plans I would advise you to do the same.

perhaps all quartz is not created equal, but i have an LG marble look which is not stained by turmeric or any other spice, dry or in a sauce. maybe look for another brand.

No offense but that kitchen design is horribly panned. Everything is so far away from each other and chopped up. The two islands aren't even the biggest issue which is saying a lot.

I strongly urge you to take a pause and find a good kitchen designer right now. They can help with layout and design choices. They are absolutely worth the money and they will be a huge help to you.

I take criticism well but I need to mention one thing here that the bar sink on the island is removed and going to have a regular sink next to the oven by the wall. Other than that what are the things that you see is far away from and chopped up? I would like to know please.

fridge and sink are 16 feet apart (also part of what appears to have driven splitting the island into two)

sink and stove are 10 feet apart with no continuous counter in between

your longest prep counter is nowhere near any of the main working zones.

walk-in pantry that's basically outside the kitchen (and almost too narrow to walk into)

double ovens blocking off sight lines and traffic flow to the breakfast nook

your main sink is close to your outdoor kitchen but isolated from the rest of your main kitchen.

you have to carry foot past two islands to get to the dining area

those are just the first things that jumped out to me, without seeing elevations or spending more than five minutes. this is a big space being chopped into a bunch of little isolated zones in a way that seems both nonsensical and inefficient.

JP:

I know little of kitchen design so I can't be much help there, but this is a perfect example of why Houzz is such a great place. You come for one thing and get something that you didn't know you need.

About half the time I hear posters advise to "get a structural engineer", the advice is unnecessary. About 99.9% of the time I hear "get a kitchen designer" the advice is spot on.

If the kitchen is this bad, and it is, you’d better post the whole house plan in the Building A Home Forum. This has “I’m not an architect and I don’t cook or even live in a house” written all over it.

Sophia, I am open for constructive criticism only.

Please...get Certified Kitchen Designer involved. You are blessed with having a huge amount of square footage, it just needs a better layout.