Sorry I’m on an iPad so the poll only pops up with tiny pictures. Regardless, we would need to see photos of the kitchen to judge if the chosen counters complement or clash.

Not sure why the photos are showing up as thumbnails! The kitchen is gutted. We’ll be getting new cabinets, paint, wood floors, etc.

All three images look essentially the same so buy what you like.

First they are busy so how many corners need to be planned in the new space . I like all of them if no corners in th space but the minute any of those need to turn a corner that is where the issues begin with any busy counter . I sometime like one of those for an island counter no seams and then a very plain stone for the perimetr but I need to see the plan .

I like the Alexandrita and maybe the green would be nice, depending on your cabinets/walls/floor. I agree that turning corners may make things awkward, but for an island or a galley kitchen, they'd be smashing. The third "safer" one, is kind of "meh".

Good point about the corners! I think we can avoid corners. It will be an L shaped kitchen with an island, but one leg will only have cabinets and fridge. It will also be going in the butler’s pantry and adjacent wet bar area. All countertops will be parallel except the one in the butler’s pantry.

Then get the green, if you love it and it goes with the rest of your choices!

Personally I don't like the first two, not because they are bold, but because I really dislike orange color that looks like rust. The Meliad Green especially looks terrible to me due to those orange lines. I wouldn't be opposed to green countertops otherwise.

I also wanted something more dramatic than the standard countertops. I loved some of the bold colors and patterns available.

The contractor printed out the pattern on wide sheets of paper and brought them to my house. I could see right away that the bold patterns were too much for my standard size kitchen. I opted for a quieter countertop, but a very bold floor!

Zealart that is helpful! Thanks!

Louise Smith great idea!

It is much easier to see the Alexandrita because that photo is landscape, unlike the other two. When taking photos with a phone, it is generally better to use landscape and not to hold the phone vertically, especially when what you are photographing is wider than it is high.

Meliad Green 1

Meliad Green 2

Alexandrita

Thank you all for your support. We’ve decided to go in a different direction.