I would do a simple white quartz and a back painted backsplash in a color you love or to play it safe a color from the floor then some retro colored appliances

Patricia Colwell Consulting thank you. I'm overwhelmed with so many brands claiming to be the best. Can you recommend a good brand for white quartz?

While you are waiting for experts, I just chose a quartz from Silestone.

Another idea for you to look at if you want a white is Corian.

eld6161 What color white from Silestone did you pick?

Look at Silestone Eternal Calacatta Gold. I think it will play nicely with your cabinet colours and the brass pulls. It has just some slight gold veining in it, not overwhelming at all. You'll want to go see it in person, it doesn't show that well on the Silestone website in my opinion. I love it and have plans to use it.

It is pretty. However, would it take the kitchen design away from an updated MCM Ranch? Are all these long vein countertops that don't look like classic marble, going to look so outdated in just a few years?

Okay, I will check out Corian also. Just added more to my list :)

Well, looked at Corian yesterday, some were good, but learned it can scratch easier than quartz. So, today, I narrowed down to 3 whites. Vicostone "Pure White", MetroQuartz '"Absolute White" and Silestone "Iconic White" in Suede N-boost finish, since the polished is too white. They all look good with the new cabinets. Fabricator/company where I'm purchasing from said, they are all very similar in quality and manufacturing. They feel however, that Silestone Brand is a small step above the other 2 brands. Well, the MetroQuartz, which I had never heard of, matches perfectly with the high gloss acrylic cabinets, and the Silestone came in lots more $$$. Is MetroQuartz a good choice and trusted brand? I also like the Vicostone. How do I decide?

Corian is a great choice with the terrazzo floor and the look you’re going for. Scratches are not a common thing and Corian can be buffed out to where you can get it looking brand new again. Quartz can chip and when it does, also a rare thing, it isn’t so easy to repair. Quartz would look good in a solid color, stone lookalikes definitely not.

There is an active thread about Silestone counters chipping badly...brand new...

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/5765980/quartz-countertops-already-chipped-and-kitchen-not-even-finished#24445622

Thank you luckyblueeye. I read that thread. Feel bad for her. I want to assume it was a bad fabricator. Sounds, like whatever I choose, I will have to be careful with heavy pots, glass products and wipe up spills. Which I am anyway... Well contractor comes this morning to install can lights now that cabinets are in. New lighting could make my counter choices look different, lol.

Corian is easy to live with. Unless you have kids that practice cutting out craft projects to with Xacto knives directly on its surface. Even that can be refinished. It never ages badly. It’s softer and warmer than stone.

I do like the way Corian feels and looks. Glacier White sample I got looks the best with my cabinets. I'm still drawn to the polished quartz for a more sleek modern look. Maybe I can do Corian in my 2 bathrooms that will need updating in the future and have the same Terrazzo floors!!