Are any of those choices anywhere else in the house?

MSI "Fantasy" has subtle veining in both warm beige and gray

Used it here

Lots of black in the house as you can see in the rest.

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@HU-574454193 yes the same flooring in all rooms except baths and laundry. The rest of the house will have black matte light fixtures, and the door levers will be brushed nickel. And most of the walls will be a neutral, light color, the same as the kitchen.

I think a quartz with some gold in it would look great with the Evergreen Fog, your floors, and light fixture. All have some warmth to them. The photo of your counter choice looks very gray/cool, but I am not a pro. Take a look at Silestone Calacatta gold. The gold is subtle, as is the overall veining. Might be too subtle, depending on your style.

@Caroline O thanks for answering my question I do believe you are correct about warm and cool colors.

I honestly don't think I would mind a little gold veining with the color combination that you have so far. In my opinion it might even add a bit personality to your kitchen. Love the evergreen fog btw, a really nice choice.

@Ariana Designs LLC - do you think the counters with gray black are too cool?

I will allow Ariana to answer for herself but moving away from cool greys to warmer tones is a common trend. Do you know which white you are using for your cabinets? Whites are really very pale colors, some will have green undertones, some yellow etc so you'll want to be able to see your cabinets with your counters to make sure the undertones work. I think the evergreen fog island will be gorgeous.

It’s hard to tell on a computer screen whether your current counter choice w grays and blacks is “too” cool. It would probably work with Evergreen Fog, but look at it closely in different lighting with your floor choice. And if your other cabinets are white, look at the countertop w them to make sure tones are consistent. My guess is you’ll be happier w a quartz that has grays and tans in it, as Jan Moyer suggested.

I do think they are quite cool toned, and I agree with taking samples of your materials that you have chosen and looking at it together in different lighting. Maybe take the smaller samples and post a picture here if you are able so we can take a look at the actual materials together. Might helps us help you make a definite decision. Happy Thanksgiving!

I like Jan’s suggestion the best. It definitely “warms up” the kitchen to have the gold/caramel veining as opposed to grey.

: ) Don't confuse the warm beige tones with "gold" nor the lovely burnished warm brass metals with that awful builder grade stuff from the 1980's! Nothing remotely alike.

On the other hand, if you simply prefer all the cooler finishes? Then you do and everyone has a preference for one or the other.

@jan moyer - Thanks for your suggestions. I will be using brushed nickel for the interior door knobs and hinges. So the matte black and brushed nickel I have chosen is too cool in your opinion? Thanks again.

As I said, most people lean one way or another. To me, Passage and Privacy interior doors in matte black do not dictate all the hardware throughout the house -matte black on those works no matter what else you use in any room in the house. It's about the only interior door hardware that can lay claim to that chameleon factor: )

Satin nickel doesn't - and don't confuse that with the fact you have stainless appliances, and even a stainless faucet.

Now.......if you want All Satin nickel hardware everywhere, stainless apps and a stainless faucet, and black accents in lighting?

You simply favor the cool side of any palette

I might even change that island to a deep charcoal, or a deep blue but not navy - do your "cool" thing, and get a top with subtle gray veining!

Frankly? I think that is what is getting you confused and you have a foot in two boats at the same time?: )

What I may like has no bearing -whatever you like? Do it with intent.

That kitchen way up above that I posted? I wanted warm and organic, but modern. Not glitz, no shine....not to shout, to take your out to "wrapped water views"

That wasn't my house, either. It never is.

But? A what if

No matter what and where......just keep the whole feel of your home in mind. It's what you like. Yours and nobody else's

Victoria Hagan below. She never loses sight of the location, nor the flavor flowing through the house, knowing well that no room lives in isolation from another.