Amy, please give us more info on what you like. Posting a picture of your kitchen helps so much.

The countertop choice really depends on the style of your kitchen. Post some examples of inspiration kitchens that you love. That way we can narrow down the choices. There are just so many different directions you could take with white cabinets, blackish island, and light wood floors.

Do you prefer a natural material like granite, quartzite, marble, soapstone, wood, etc? Or do you want man made product like quartz? What is your budget? Everything really depends on how much money you want to spend.