Going with a light colored counter and backsplash will make a HUGE difference. You could look at something like Taj Mahal Quartzite. It can vary quite a bit, but the creamier ones with brown and rust veins would work with your cabinets and floors.

The Taj Mahal in the next photo is a bit more muddy. You want TM slabs that have more cream & off-white in the background.

Creamier TM

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I agree with chispa. We installed a light quartzite with some natural variation and it really lightened up the space. You could use the same stone as the backsplash or try to find a limestone that matches the tile over your cooktop.

Glad to hear that you love your dark cabinets and don't want to change. I too - love mine. Aside from the above, adding under cabinet lighting if you don't already have it would help lighten things up.

I'd rethink keeping black appliances with white counter tops and backsplash in your kitchen. It looks very nice as is--changing out the lighting would be a better option if you need to keep the black appliances. JMHO

Oh, and I like your dark kitchen ...and wouldn't change a thing except the lighting ...I would invest in a great chandelier / lamp over the table .. A conversation piece !!! Something extraordinarily beautiful and heed to all the advice form others about the lighting underneath the cabinets ..then paint the ceiling a lovely white with some gloss to reflect the light ...

Thank you all for the great advice! I do have under cabinet lighting. Just not turned on in the pictures. I also have recessed lighting and a celiling light. I have thought about installing pendant lighting over my peninsula. Right now I have laminate and need to change it Out. I do not think I want black granite. You think if I go with a light color with some black specks it will tie the black appliances in ok?

I picked this out yesterday. What do you guys think? With a white subway tile and gray grout?

I don't think white would look good with that. What is the slab behind that one? It looks lighter.

We looked at the slab behind because I had been looking for lighter. It was more cream and dull looking. The white on this one popped more. The places we went just didn’t have white granite. And quartz is just out of our budget.

Here’s the hubby holding up 22 cent tile from Lowe’s for the backsplash.

I found this inspiration picture and this might be better. Just have to find the materials.