Seeking Countertop Advise

8 years ago

I have a new countertop choice so I'm asking a similar question as before in an effort to get helpful responses.

I have chosen my cabinets. Painted kitchen cabinets with a cherry island and hutch/bar combo in the dining space. Open concept. The floor is Paramount Floor in Shiplap Brown.

Our initial conceptual selections included a lighter floor as well as one step lighter on the stained island and bar. Then we found the floor. We were given a full box to open AND we have seen this installed in a new build living room. We fell in love and held our cabinet order for about 6 weeks to ensure we really, really wanted the floor and were ready to commit to the tweeks needed in the cabinetry.

I have been all over looking at countertop choices. I am open to quartz or granite. My interior decorator and I were finally able to view Cambria together last week and she has suggested Bellingham. I like the black added to the mix as compared to Cambria New Quay. I have tried very hard to seek out warm granites to view but have really struck out. Every granite available within a 3 hour drive is gray, cool tone, or flat out unattractive to me.

I am open to your opinions/advice before I go further. Thanks in advance!

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mark_rachel

8 years ago

I like it, but its a bit too busy for me to look at daily. How much countertop do you have?

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herbflavor
8 years ago
well it depends …... I look at the selections and it feels overly subdued. the tones of wood-[floor and the cherry ] say to me the complement of a green showing up in a granite...maybe with a bit of reddish brown or copper veining would really be a nice look. It just depends on what you like/feel comfortable/have access to..etc. What you show would be just fine.
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Ranch Mom
Original Author
8 years ago
MarkRachel- We do have quite a bit. I believe I need 90 sq ft total. The outer L shaped wall is 13x16. Island is 4x7. The bar area is outside of the kitchen but just next door. It is 7 ft.

Herbflavor-Green is my favorite color. To me, the taupe in the Bellingham reads green. I am hopeful that I can pull the green gray out in paint or backsplash.
chocolatebunny123
8 years ago
What about Cambria Praa Sands? I've seen it in person and it's very pretty. It can also read a bit green to me.
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Ranch Mom
Original Author
8 years ago
Chocolate, I have seen praa sands. The larger slab view left me unexcited. I think the green was a little to "sea foam" green for me. Thank you for the suggestion though!
kariyava
8 years ago
Have you seen any Alaska White granite? I think it would be a perfect compliment to your other choices.
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cpartist
8 years ago
How about a quartzite with some color in it? My cabinets and island are the same values as yours although my floors are a shade lighter. I put in a busy green quartzite and it makes the kitchen.
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