Use the same quartz for counter top and backsplash

you need to find a warmer quartz if you want want. There are literally hundreds of choices.

Viatera Minuet quartz w/warmer white cabs like you have (won't load pic right now)

these are warmer whites

go to an actual tile/stone place that carries countertop selections and browse their samples.

First thing I notice in your kitchen is the lighting. you have warm lights. your white will look more yellow w/yellow bulbs. try puttuing in 4000K bulbs and see how brighter it looks. otherwise, any white counterotp you bring home is going to make the cabs look dull.

secondly, what are you floors? You need that before you choose a countertop

Just forget about the backsplash for now. you wait until all your other choices are installed.

Thanks! We are actually doing LED lighting. Floors are dark wood.

Nichole:

You can't span and cantilever your countertop that far without additional support, even with 3cm. It will sag and a sag will stress your sink cutout corners, possibly inducing a crack. This will take several years, so your fabricator's check will have long cleared.

Hi! Can you explain what you mean? I have no experience in construction. I will say that they are far from done. They paused for the flooring work to start. Could it be something they haven't gotten to yet?

They may not have added the countertop support yet. You can ask what they are using between the base cabinets on the island and the countertop. Ours has a metal support base to hold the countertop over the overhang.

The countertop material is not thick or strong enough to go from one end of the island to the other without support along the length….it will sag…

My guess is that they haven't gotten to that yet. They said that they were pausing for the floor people to do some work. But I'll confirm.

Nichole:

It is possible that we aren't seeing a complete underlayment yet. Were this my job, I'd mount 1" square tube steel on each side of the sink base cabinet from the back of the cabinet front and stopping about 3" short of the cantilevered countertop edge. Cap the ends and paint the steel flat black. You may have to drop all the cabinet doors a tad, but who cares?

Have you looked at Silestone?

Silestone charcoal. matte. this might be a nice choice w/the warmer white

here's the viatera

So I looked for a while at our local quartz place and this pic is the quartz that matched the best. I love the idea of the quartz backsplash. Thoughts on the quartz? And whether it could be too busy to be a backsplash as well? Thanks so much!

That would look great on both the countertop and back splash. The veining is a soft enough color that it wouldn't look too busy imo.

I think using it as a backsplash is fine. Just make sure to view the actual cuts from the fabricator so you can see how the veining is going to match up. very important you sign off on the cuts ahead of time

let me show you some pics so you see what I mean.

The veining on the countertop should look as if it's continuing up the wall in the same pattern

What I like about this look is the warm wood shelving. keeps the white and gray from looking too cold and one dimensional. if you can add some wood somewhere, do so.

these two are similar to the style you've chosen.

this one is also a lot like the one you like. notice how the addition of the black hood/sconces and chrome give a bit more oomph.

just make sure if youre using it as a splash, everything matches up.

Look at the Calacatta Quartz. Calacatta Laza is pretty.(it's the first picture w/the wood shelves)

They even have a Black Calacatta that's beautiful. the veining is a darker color

like this one. so pretty. but notice the veining w/the backsplash and how well done it is
and, notice how the cabinets are a brighter white than the quartz white. Still looks fine

this is a real Calacatta gold. do you think it's too busy? has much more veining than the one you picked

black tile backsplash

you may want to look at the Cambria Brittanica

Hopefully the pics will make it clear that selection and installation will require a talented…even artistic installer …not just a cut to fit job…may even require more material to get the most out of the look

Make sure the quartz on the backsplash is a look you will like for a long time. It’s an easier decision to make, for sure, but it’s also a strong design statement. I would also price it before deciding.

The slab you posted with your door will be beautiful, as the countertop + backsplash or just countertop and a tile backsplash. Good choice!

I have Silestone (color soap stone) counters and love them and they compliment my gray cabinets. A possible consideration for your counters❣️

I'm back and still debating counter tops 🤦🏻‍♀️ Thinking of going softer with the gold Calcatta gold quartz. Trying to figure out if it matches.

Pics

The Silestone Gold Calacatta Quartz is beautiful❣️I have Silestone countertops in a different color and love them ( charcoal soap stone). They don’t stain or chip, and are easy cleanup with dish soap and water.

Monitors are not accurate but that quartz looks good from here.

Waiting for the inevitable post warning you that using quartz behind your range could result in catastrophy ...

Haha! I have seen those and have learned to ignore them. 😬

That countertop would be beautiful, especially when you can see it with your dark hardwood floors.

Nichole - I know this is an old thread, but hopeful you will chime in again! I am curious what color your cabinet color is. I am going with Cloe/Calacatta Gold, and having a very hard time deciding on which white cabinet color to choose. Your combo looks perfect!!

JCT, if this helps it's from another poster using the exact same items (cloe/silestone gold)

she used Chantilly Lace and Dior Gray

this post talks a lot about the tile

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/5871293/is-cloe-tile-from-big-box-stores-bedrosians-directly-the-same-tile

Thanks Beth! Yes, I saw Ashley’s beautiful kitchen and love it. This makes me comfortable with the Chantilly Lace option. Wanted to see if any other combos worked as well!

How are there so many shades of white?!

there are tons

if you start your own post w/pictures of your kitchen w/your flooring/lighting, maybe we can get you some other options. chantilly is a cooler white. I don't know what else is happening in your space, so it's hard to suggest. I used Simply White in my kitchen w/real calacatta gold

Thanks Beth! It’s a total gut reno of the entire kitchen space so none of the future items exist right now including flooring and new lighting, which makes it extra hard. I did just start up a new thread earlier today which I hope to get some traction on. Hoping to get some good inspo there! Beautiful kitchen, thanks for sharing it - I have a simply white samplize sheet and it’s also a contender!