We have Bianco Drift in our master bathroom on a 6' double vanity, and it is very nice--not too busy at all. I prefer that overall pattern to the Torquay's veining.

Neither with "honey oak" cabinets. Too cool and too gray, Show the existing space in a picture

There are some browns or beige in the veining so when we put it down on the counter it does look more brown than grey. Pardon the dust here. This is when I was cleaning. Second photo is from the showroom. I'm leaning more on this one now because everyone in my family I showed both to liked the bianco drift better.

can barely see the counters but nothing looks wrong. why are you spending on this? I might get better organizers in the cabinets to clear the surface and then do a backsplash. Not to be debbie downer on your project. but these are expensive choices.

I was cleaning so moving stuff around but it is the only photo I have at the moment. Have to replace them. My current laminate is just off white, cracking, bubbling in spots. Thinking of moving in a couple years too and want to do the updates.

I agree with some of the above comments. I would replace with laminate and save your money. I can understand that the laminate that you have is probably very tired and dated. Especially the wooden edge. Pick a nice laminate and backsplash that will be clean and new.

Go Formica shopping, and skip the wood edge on the install. There are newer/ better edges.

I agree that the gray veined quartz doesn't go. Since you are keeping the cabinets I would go in a different direction.

I would do a Silestone counter that looks like soapstone. Kculbers has it in her kitchen.

I would then do a creamy white subway tile for the backsplash.

Or, I would do Costa Esmeralda with tiles match the green/gray.

Or, Absolute Black granite, again with white subway tiles.

Embrace what you have so it will look intentional.

The third picture is my favorite for your kitchen.

My mom is selling her house this summer. I have taken time off work to help her get the house ready to sell. in the PNW and built in 1976. Immaculate and well kept up, never remodeled. Built at medium grade. I just spoke to a realtor. She said literally do nothing but move out, and clean the house. Take pictures with all the lights on and it will sell as is. The furnace just stopped working and she said fix it but don't replace or upgrade anything. The new owners will want to do their own colors style etc... and will just rip out whatever is done now. Not sure about your area but 2 years seems pretty short for doing even a minor remodel. Maybe talk with a local realtor 1st.

The thing is we keep saying we will move but it doesn't happen so....if I'm going to be stuck here a few more years we will just get what we like just in case. I was to enjoy them in the meantime.  The cost was in our budget and in this area people seem to expect higher end counters so it would be a selling point. I totally get what you are saying. Our quote was 3k. Not sure what laminate installation would cost but my husband was happy this included the sink and all that. We both thought if we have to pay 2k for laminate we may as well go for the quartz at that point. We are also intending to do a simple subway tile backsplash.

Personally I like the black counters that eld6161 shared of a pic of. It would be stunning with your cabinets. Remember to add under cabinet lighting. Good luck!

Looks nice to me!

I'm in a similar boat with wanting to move but also wanting to replace damaged counters in a small kitchen, but our first estimate for quartz was $5k for the counters because we also have a bar. It's rarely used as we use the breakfast room on the other side of the kitchen for our dining room, though, so were we to stay longer, I would just get rid of the bar and save $2k. Hubby doesn't want to replace the damaged counters at all, nor anything else for that matter as he would rather sell as-is, but he'll probably be more agreeable with just laminate, so I appreciate those who recommended just getting laminate. I do not want to risk the house just sitting on the market because of basic maintenance issues. New laminate would certainly be better than damaged laminate. Anyway, I'm glad you got your new countertops! Enjoy!

@Ang Marie Ray -- I so appreciate it when people post what they ended up doing -- looks nice!

Wow! I'd have been in the camp to do laminate but your quartz counters look beautiful!!! Nice job! A colorful, inexpensive polypropylene area rug by Safavieh would finish the space nicely.