Thank you Patricia. This is what we r thinking too.

It’s a nice choice. I agree.

Thank you

OT: I love your cyclist statute.

I love your dry bar! I agree with the others. Use the same granite in your kitchen.

Unless you feel the granite in your bar is too dark, I think its beautiful. You already know you like it, too.

The Thunder White in the top of your first picture looks just like Kashmir White and is unsuitable as a kitchen countertop material, I don't care what the stoners say.

Thank you for all of your responses, this is helpful. I think we have landed on using the same granite, which is Silver Grey (not Silver Waves). My only concern that it is honed, how much more maintenance is it than polished? I love the look of the honed, but will that be a problem in the kitchen? Can I still put a hot pot on it? How about cooking splatter from an electric cooktop?

You can't put a hot pot on any natural (or engineered stone) according to the trade association of the industry, the Natural Stone Institute. Gloss for cleanability please.

I would do the granite in the dry bar, it looks beautiful. Don't worry about it being honed, it will be fine, especially if you seal it at least twice a year; however if it does stain for any reason, just apply a little baking soda & water paste.

I’ve had honed granite in my kitchen for about 3 years now... not one problem with it. Durable, no stains, easy to clean. I haven’t sealed it since it was installed. Completely worry free. I don’t know why people think it’s high maintenance, it’s not. I love it, that’s what I would do if I were you😊

Do the same granite - I love it - looks like soapstone. Get it honed, you won't have a problem.

Have had Kashmir white in my kitchens and bathrooms for 10+ years. Looks great, lovely garnet patterns and crystals, cleans easily. I don’t know why Joseph Corlett advises against it. It’s very nice.

At the same time, agree with using same granite in both areas. It allows the eye to rest instead of comparing them all the time...