this is probably one of the most common granites used in white kitchen redos. ( just look at white ice granite and white cabinets)

yes, it will look fine.

it does read more blue/gray, so keep that in mind w/your other finishes in your home.

is your tile floor staying? The pinkish/cream tones might be a problem w/your cool granite

I hope you're also redoing that light fixture. with this color granite, you really want lighting in the 4000K temp range, not the yellow, warmer range.

Beth, I didn’t know it was the same as white ice , our supplier calls it Branco Romanix. So that is good to know. I can see some green in certain lighting but not in my kitchen lighting. I have no plans as of now to redo that huge fixture ! I actually like it! Could I just get different bulbs ? Lol probably not. I have so many other projects I mentally can’t take on another one right now. But we are planning to repaint the ceiling so would need to do it then if we do want replace it. I am NOT good with lighting.

I forgot to answer your floor question , I am thinking about doing either this or something like it.

Branco Romanix?! lmao. that's a new one. I guarantee you your supplier made up that name! lol

I like the darker wood w/your white and the granite. I think it would be a nice choice together.

is that a florescent light fixture? if so, it's super easy to change out. let me know and I can send you some links

Beth yes it is fluorescent. I would appreciate the info ! Thank you so much for your opinions. I have been unable to pull the trigger. Afraid it wasn’t white enough or light enough to work with white cabinets. It didn’t help that with different lighting it goes from super creamy to more like in those pics. For example see below. These are different slabs but the same color on the day I went to go look depending on how they turned it. My installer said it is just how natural stone is in different lighting. This is the first time I will have granite so I’m no pro for sure ! We just recently had granite put in the master bathroom and it was a bad experience so this is a new installer lol. I’m hoping it goes much smoother but I am extra nervous now.

yes, lighting has a major effect. inside the warehouse are those warmer, yellowish lights, while outside is natural light, which tends to have more blue.

I would look for a slab that leans more white than those creams, if you are doing white cabinets. (and pick a white paint that is more neutral. something like Simply white is a good choice)

Have you been to any other stone yards to look at other white granites? Have you come across River White? this is also very popular.

You'll know it's River White (also other names) by the little garnet colored specks. this granite tends to be a little whiter than the White Ice, unless you find a really white slab

Shadow Storm

Alaska White is also popular (aka Delicatus White)

Since we have switched installers this is the only yard he uses that lets him pay only for what we use. He said I can search anywhere else but I would have to buy the whole slab (3 slabs). He is said to be the best in town by multiple people when I researched after the bathroom incident with the other installer. This was the one I liked the most that they had. It doesn’t look that creamy in my kitchen, but not super white either.

if you want to remove the flores. fixture and just replace with something other than recessed lighting, look at some of these suggestions:

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/4866861/what-light-fixture-do-i-use-to-replace-kitchen-fluorescent-light

https://www.hgtv.com/design/decorating/clean-and-organize/replacing-a-fluorescent-light-fixture

There are many diff types of lights and things you can do to replace, so just look up 'how to replace florescent light fixture' and see what fits your ceiling light

If you do want to go w/recessed lighting, you'll have to call in an electrician and he can remove it.

No big deal, but if you google Branco Romanix granite, it pops up from a lot of granite yards so don't think it's OP's supplier being creative.

Beth is definitely right that a lot of the so called white granites resemble each other. I'd be thinking about the rust. I understand that spot can be avoided during the cutting but I don't recall from my own white granite research if that slab is likely to develop rust in other spots.

I do love that river white though. But they didn’t have that there , that I saw. Do the really white ones like that stain easier , or does sealing once yearly take care of that concern ?

Barncatz. What is this you speak of ,lol!?! It can develop more rust after cut !?

buy the 3 slabs. ? you're only getting granite for your kitchen, yes? depending on the size, you may be able to get one, but no more than 2 should be needed.

if you are happy with the slab, then get it.

you'll want to look at your cabinet paint selection next to it before deciding. if the slab is that creamy, you prob don't want a bright white. maybe some thing like Alabaster or White Dove, or even something creamier may work better.

just make sure when you redo that light, even if it's with a new track light fixture (like pictured above) that they are above 3500K . otherwise, it will look even more yellow.

you could also install a light like this in place of the other. this would give you some decent light

Robyn, whites tend to stain a little easier. just apply the 511 sealer (or the installer should) and maintain it every year or so. You'll know when it's time if you drop water on the stone and it no longer beads on the surface.

see if that stoyeyard can order some river white. it's very common so I don't know why it would be an issue

Rust is from iron deposits in the stone. if that stone has iron deposits, chances are it's elsewhere and could develop down the line

barncatz,,,I have heard of bianco romano,,,I guess the Branco is a variation name of that! lol

tons of names for this stone

this color is nice

personally, I'd hold off for some other slabs without the creamy tones. But if you like it, then get it!

Our installer said we would need three slabs. One side is 11ft the other is 11.5ft the peninsula is 7ft.

The rust is an issue. I don’t want to risk new spots developing down the road. It would drive me crazy.

"We will avoid the rust spots."

Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.

Dormelles , wow, this is good to know. I do not want to increase my chances in any way of getting orange spots. I would hate it. So quartzite and marble can do it too? Awesome. Now what lol. That is A LOT of money to spend when you know you would be unhappy if rust spots pop up. ugh.

Joseph, they told me they could cut around them... no one mentioned it could develop after and I did not know until just now.. obviously. I know it is a natural product and blah blah but I don't like the idea of spots that can just show up after the fact..so I may have to rethink my plan.

I am just now in a position in my life that I feel like I can spend that kind of money on "nice countertops" and I just want something pretty, that will stay pretty.

The rust will tie in to the reds in your wood floors. I used Taj Mahal quartzite and I liked that it had some rust veins, along with the brown veins. It tied together the red tones in my floors with the darker stain of my cabinets.

@chispa I've seen Taj Mahal quartzite with rust veins, and it's a different look than the small round orange spots that develop in some granites to which the OP is referring. I can see how for some decor schemes like yours, a Taj Mahal with rust veins might work.

@Rolo You have my sympathies with how hard a countertop decision can be given all the drawbacks of the different materials. I've been researching on and off for nearly a year and still haven't found a surface that fulfills my entire wish list. The difference between most granites and Taj Mahal quartzite is density. Most granites except for the darkest, most dense varieties like Absolute Black (which technically isn't granite but rather gabbro) have some degree of porosity which will allow moisture to soak in and activate any iron deposits, creating the rust coloring. A sealer will slow down this process on the surface, but it won't totally prevent it. I've also heard of light-colored granite turning tan over time, beginning in the space of as little as 3 months to as long as 10 years after installation, and I don't know if that is a result of iron or the reaction of some other mineral impurity, but color changes in light granite are common enough to be expected, especially when you know that iron already exists in the region from which your slab was cut. My understanding from reading on the topic and talking to sales reps at slab yards is that Taj Mahal quartzite has a reputation for being one of the more durable quartzites, and it is dense so shouldn't allow moisture absorption unless it has calcite or other areas of soft mineral deposits that would make it vulnerable. If you decide to shop for Taj Mahal, you'll likely see some with the orange rust veining to which @chispa referred. Taj Mahal wouldn't work with your color scheme, though.

If you have a Levantina in your area, you might want to check out Dolomiti from their Naturamia collection. I've also seen this at a local dealer in Texas called Allure Natural Stones. As a disclaimer, I don't know about the mineral content or potential for color changes in the slab, but I've seen a couple of these, and they're similar to what you chose with the movement and cool colors including dark blue, and I don't recall seeing any rust spots in them: https://www.levantina.com/us/product/granite/ranges-and-colours/black-granite/dolomiti

You are painting and changing tops:

What is the flooring in all the adjacent areas to the kitchen? I mean as compared to your tentative selection.

It SEEMS you are doing a fairly costly cosmetic "update" that isn't. I would save all the money for a much fuller re do. One that includes new cabinetry, and a knock out of the corner pantry, removal of tiny island, new cabinets. ........ with a CKD for a long term great result. A delay to a far better kitchen. Start a piggy bank, is my advice, no matter how much you may hate the kitchen.

Thanks for your feedback. The cabinets are solid wood not cheap pressed board so I’ll be keeping them due to budget. I do plan on replacing all the flooring. And I kinda like the pantry the way it is. Lol. Don’t need any more space in this kitchen. I also like the cooktop in the island , I don’t think I could go bigger but I also think it would be too big and empty without it there.

Robin, you wouldn't want that cooktop moved directly across onto the countertop (against the wall?) that way you could have a proper hood and better surface area while cooking. You could still have a little island if you want one.

basically like this, but ignore the huge island

or this one,,,yours would be opposite of this pic,,,penin and fridge get switched

here's Taj

this is similar to your set up. the stove is across the way out of view.

notice the window area. are you taking down the valance that goes across? I hope?

do your tile like this

they also added a larger crown to eat up the gap to the ceiling.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><md>Beth, definitely removing the valance! Going to add a goose neck light there above the window I think. I like the tile going up around the window like you sent but there is no room on mine ,the cabinets come in pretty tight so I won’t have to do that I guess.
I can’t add enough molding on my cabinets to reach the ceiling without adding like 10inches lol. Here is a closer pic please ignore the blinds we haven’t replaced them yet lol.

About the cooktop , we do like it there. There is tons of countertop for prep if you need more than the island and I like that it isn’t far from the sink. We have had vent hoods before and have never really used them. I’m convinced they are mainly for show lmao. I’ll probably get attacked for that but it is what it is.

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about the window, I would get larger molding so you don't have that strip of wall there.

or, you can also remove the molding and just use your tile, and still take it up to level w/cabs.

see how they wrapped the inside of the window w/the tile? nice and neat.

it will look nice if your sconce in on the tile.

I guess if you're happy w/stove top, then OK !

Beth ! Thanks so much for those ideas and the pics ! You are very helpful !!

@Rolo As to hoods, it depends a lot on what you cook, and some families prefer to do smoky cooking outside on the grill or just leave the meats to carry-out fare. I've seen a fair number of high-end indoor kitchens without any apparent venting at all, but in my home, the fire alarm goes off if I so much as cook one hamburger patty on the kitchen range, so we're upgrading our venting in the new renovation. If the hood is recirculating, downdraft, or too small, yes, it basically is as good as for show since it won't efficiently extract. Moisture extraction is another venting function to protect cabinetry from cooking steam, but if you're in a dry climate, have indoor humidity control or low-warp cabinetry such as MDF or anything not maple (maple is particularly known for twisting and warping with moisture exposure), the risk is less. Just wanted to provide a short summary in case your cooking needs take a turn at any point in the future. Lots of people don't have venting in their kitchens, and it's generally not a code or appliance requirement.

Also, adding to my above countertop comments, we went slab shopping again yesterday and landed on soapstone as a final choice. Not sure it's your style, but they do have harder varieties that aren't as prone to the proverbial chipping and scratching that has given soapstone a bad name, and you almost have to experience soapstone in person to appreciate the silky feel it offers. It's a non-porous surface so won't absorb water and doesn't rust. We're looking at the Beleza variety from Dorado Soapstone also operating under the name Latera Architectural Surfaces with numerous locations around the United States.

@Aglitter thanks for all the info! Yes, we do our smokey cooking outside! We have an actual smoker, and my hubby grills meat outside more than we cook it inside.

I don't know anything about soapstone, I will give it a look. If I can't find an alternative to granite that I like I may just have to chance it with a lighter granite, but just not one that already has rust spots in it.. I guess, lol.

I chose Alaska White granite and love it. It is a slightly warmer version of your original choice, and I haven't seen any with rust spots. We don't baby it and it is very low maintenance.

If you don't mind me giving an unsolicited comment, if I were you I would reconsider the stovetop placement. I know you say you like it, but if you intend to sell your house before remodeling again, I think it has serious drawbacks for resale. As someone with a small child I would never consider buying a house with a stovetop in that position unless I got a discount on the house big enough for a full kitchen remodel. It's a serious safety hazard having a hot surface easily reachable by children from all sides, including from a walkway, and you wouldn't be able to prevent an accident if you were on the other side of the island. Since you are changing the counters, it would seem relatively easy to relocate the cooktop on the wall opposite the cooktop instead.

@kariyava thank you for your comments I will look into Alaska white. About the cooktop , frankly I am spending too much money to remodel for anyone other than myself. I don’t have kids and I would hope a kid tall enough to reach that would know not to touch it or could at least be taught not to touch it.