Black v. white bathroom counters

7 years ago

last modified: 7 years ago

We are using leathered black mist granite for our kitchen, and our plan had been to use the same for the master bath vanities, with a neutral white quartz (Pental Cascade White) for the tub surround. A couple of small changes has pushed us over such that we need a separate slab for the master bathroom, which requires a decision: stick with black counters (in which case we'll find another slab of leathered black granite) or switch to the quartz for the vanity counters. The other bathroom finishes will be black windows, wood and white cabinets, and a porcelain tile that is a very good imitation of calacatta marble (single tile used everywhere, just different sizes for different locations). The cost is likely to be within the margin of error, so to speak, either way, possibly slightly less with the quartz.

Thoughts? I'm a bit worried that the black granite will be too visually heavy, but it also adds a nice contrast to the otherwise neutral finishes.

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kriii

7 years ago

I would pick a color from the tile and use that for the counter tops. Just IMHO.

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Kristin S
Original Author
7 years ago
That's effectively what the Cascade White is - it coordinates with the warm off-white in the tile.
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kriii
7 years ago
That's what I would pick then. I couldn't really tell in the photos. That bathroom will be lovely. May I ask the brand of tile? I have a Daltile calcatta oro that looks very similar and it turned out really nice.
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Flo Mangan
7 years ago
Go light in bathrooms. I love the leathered black mist but bathrooms show much more water splashes etc. you can always add black marble accessories for some contrast.
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chispa
7 years ago
If it was a powder room, black might have added some contrast and drama, but for a master bathroom the white will keep things more monochromatic and calm.

Can you share the tile brand?
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Kristin S
Original Author
7 years ago
Thanks all. That was the direction I was leaning, but it’s nice to know I’m on the right track, especially as I start to hit decision overload.

The tile Themar by Arizona Tile in Venato Gold. We looked at a LOT of options, and at the last minute my tile showroom happened to start carrying Arizona Tile, and we really liked this one.
nini804
7 years ago
Agree with the white counters! Love your choices
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User
7 years ago
Black is difficult to keep looking clean and it soaks up the light in a small space.
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recordaras
7 years ago
Having had dark granite counters in our two previous residences I would definitely go light. Dark counters show all the water spots and many a marital quarrel was had about “why can’t you wipe off the damn counter”.
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tira_misu
6 years ago
Kristin, is this vanity custom made? If not, woudl you mind sharing where it's from or who makes it?
Kristin S
Original Author
6 years ago
Our cabinets are custom, but this vanity is a placeholder image I'm using for now to show the wood tone and general look. Unfortunately, I have no idea where I pulled the image from. You could try screenshotting just the vanity and doing a google image search to track it down.