Hi,
We are updating our kitchen and replacing everything except the cabinets. We are planning all stainless steel appliances and continuing the hardwood floors from the living room and dining room into the kitchen. Since the floors will be almost the same color as the cabinets, we plan to use 3x5 area rug to break up the sameness. My main dilemma is with the countertops. We definitely feel like we need a contrast with the cabinets and tend toward blacks or ivories. My husband likes the interest and uniqueness of granite. I like the clean uniform feel of quartz. We both agree that we don't want boring. Is there a happy medium?