We are replacing our kitchen countertops. It’s builder grade granite that came with our tract new build (the speckled kind).

Pictures attached of our floor and cabinets (minus the pop out). There is no backsplash currently, but I attached a picture of the type I am planning on. The faucet is what we have in the bathrooms; kitchen is similar minus the porcelain taps. Our house is painted matte white with satin white trim.

I am debating between Taj Mahal quartzite, a white quartz, or a white solid surface.

My dilemma is, I really like the idea of solid surface, but worry it would be a ‘downgrade’ from granite (even if it is builder grade) in an MLS listing. We have no immediate plans to sell, and I know ‘design for yourself’, but it is a factor... I also worry about finding a white that wouldn’t clash with the white walls (painting isn’t an option, I love our walls).

Taj Mahal would match our floors (and I would do a cream instead of white backsplash) but... I don’t particularly want to spend the extra money when I prefer white. We also have a lot of stained glass and I worry it would be too busy and compete for attention with the countertops.

The compromise would be quartz. But doing solid white seems like a waste when I could just do white solid surface. But would sparkle/fleck be too modern? I’m not interested in the fake marble look. I’d get real marble if I wanted the marble look. Heck, I’d do marble but everything I’ve seen has gray in it and no interest in grey anything.

And finally, ogee edge or eased edge or bullnose? Bathrooms are bull nosed cultured marble. Looks great with the faucets. I’m leaning towards an ogee (not worried about chipping, two careful adult household) because I think it’s pretty. But, bullnose is a classic. But would eased be more transitional?

So, pricey Taj to actually ‘upgrade’, economically priced solid surface that may be seen as a ‘downgrade’ if and when we sell, or quartz, but if so, solid white or go for a bit of glitter?

Decisions, decisions, decisions...