I like the second (middle) picture. thebithers seem ti have too much gray where it doesnt seem like you have gray anywhere else

Your biggest challenge is getting something that will match your yellow toned floors.

None of the above. No to any gray anything. Look for a quartz with a feathery WARM veining. Nothing with a bold vein. Feathery.....

Pick a palette for your home. The fire is too dark, as are the beams and ceiling fan. Gray is not playing nicely with your flooring.

Thank you guys. i am struggling with my floors as well. they are in pristine condition so hate to replace. I am not a huge fan of quartz but i will look around. any suggestions there Jan? Makes me feel like i could try refinishing the floors to take the yellow out but have no idea how much that will cost.

Also the first (celline marble) and second (taj mahal) photos of countertops are predomimately tan/beige. the photos arent coming through correctly.

About your ONLY possibility if not quartz? Taj Mahal quartzite.

You'd need a major search for slabs that have a lot of beige.

Your very dark espresso cabinets eliminate all the dark granite selections.

The cabinets? Honestly, if half decent, I'd be thinking paint those.

Much more thought is necessary . Show some inspos of your dream kitchen. Start there.

What about soapstone? I think it would tie in nicely to the floor as well.

Soap stone would be great......with painted cabinetry. : )

I would much rather restain the floors than paint the cabinets (not that they are mutually exclusive but trying to not spend too much money). I realize its not on trend but i do like my cabients and they look almost brand new. my thought is restaining the floors a greige color and taj mahal quartzite or a quartz if i cannot afford it. I think the taj mahal quartzite will be $45-50k alone.

Millworkman - i will be putting soapstone in my pantry which is phase 2.

Your kitchen counters will NOT be 40 k to 50 k in any material, any amount. Typo lol ?

You won't get the floor to "greige"

I think a great place to start would be to have someone out to look at your floors, show you options of refinishing and costs. There are a limited number of colors for your floors, lots of choices for your counters, so that would be the best order in which to do them.

Soapstone with painted cabeints

Sure, the speckled granite (?) is a bit dated, but all the colors work well together and with the rest of the room. With 2 young kids I would definitely NOT paint those cabinets. You have something that is durable and easy to care for, so don't create problems for yourself with site painted cabinets.

I would spend money on a more finished or put together look for your furnishings, rugs, lighting and some art. Use family/pet friendly outdoor fabrics for any upholstered pieces.

jan - i have two quotes that come out to $40k for the countertop and backsplash thats a slab. this was with an option thats cheaper than taj mahal. My island is 13 ft long and deep. i need 4 slabs plus whatever i put in the pantry. I would save a significant amount of money if i switched to quartz.

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Thanks jenny, i’m going to have some one come out this week to look at my floors.

Wow chispa that is beautiful.. Thank you for that. the next stage is furnishings. We moved in about a year ago when i was very pregnant so have done nothing yet.

Emily H did you shop around for pricing on Taj M ? The reason I ask is we got quotes for a few places and the quotes varied substantially for the same slabs. The one fabricator had a very sophisticated and pricey laser cutting system. However our countertops did not have any angles or turns where laser technology would be beneficial. Bottom line we went with an experienced fabricator that did not have all the bells and whistles in technology and were very happy.

Thank you typeandrun, i can ask my contractor if there is another fabricator he would use.

Look at a Calacatta Gold Quartz. Creamy with a subtle gold veining.

I think money would be best spent with a talented local designer or decorator - ideally they would be able to polish up some of the details in your home so everything jibes - often one major change can have unintended consequences downstream...

What Chispa said. Hire a decorator to help with the soft finishes and leave the cabinets, countertops and floor alone. It's really a lovely kitchen and looks like it's in great shape.

I also struggle with this. I know what I like but I have no idea how to get there. If you've never worked with a design professional before, you will be amazed how they are able to pull everything together. Get references from friends, coworkers, etc... We are under contract on a house and I literally just got off the phone with a color consultant that we used in the past because I am not spending $10k + on painting without someone to help with color selection. You probably don't service your own car or do your own taxes, right? :) With a little help, you can make this space amazing for way less than $50k!

I like the suggestion to consult with a local designer. Personally I like your kitchen and I really like your floors. If it were my kitchen and I wanted an update I'd consider new pendants, new faucet, and perhaps new cabinet pulls. Those are fairly easy to change but can make a nice impact. Then maybe some money toward furnishings. Also congrats on the new house and little one!

I am also in agreement with keeping cabinets, floors and counters. Your kitchen is lovely and just needs some "tweaking". I would start with some new cabinets pulls. Your current ones just fade into the cabinetry and new pulls are a perfect opportunity to add some zing. New pendant lights to complement pulls as well. Also, I find the counter stools are too dark and again, you could change those out to add some much needed color and design. Finally, consider a runner with some color. Right now everything is very monotone and once you make these changes I think your kitchen will look amazing 😀

You guys are the sweetest. thank you for the great advice. i have had a designer for a previous house and the experience wasnt great. she has since went out of business even though her actual work was amazing. will need to ask around and do some research for some help!

Your island is a big issue at 13' Most stone slabs are no more than 11 - 12' max.

That means a seam, and middle of the sink is most logical. Meaning book matched slabs.

If you find the Taj ? Best to forget about it on the splash, use a tile. Better yet? Do the perimeter in a white Corian ( yes the Dupont original, not the quartz- there are a lot of whites) tile the back splash, and your tab down to 10k. - 13k

Spend the rest on the great room.: )

Jan this is amazing advice. ok so keep thre TM on the island, corian countertops (dont know what this is) and then find a tile?

Corian ( Dupon DuPont)

is the original solid surface.

It fell out of adoration when granite like you have, became the craze…

Until what you now have started turning up in grocery stores and airport bathrooms!

Then we went to quarrz , to quartziite, to marble to soap ……

See what I mean?

We’re at the point where you just know you need to pick what looks good!

i have Corian in my own kitchen- for twenty years!

looks brand new

cameo whirte- not busy, :) just plain

The second slab is a great option. The colors remain slightly more neutral, which will lend itself to a more timeless feeling through the years. Quartz is a fantastic option with toddlers - because it is man made and not a natural stone, it can easily be clean with soap and water and does not need to be sealed like natural stones.

I tried to look at quartz but couldn’t imagine it in my home. I prefer natural stone and the look of slab backsplashes over tile. I really liked the idea of saving money by switching to those things but couldn’t pull the trigger!

I’m going to look at slabs shortly for a new island and this thread was enlightening … thanks all! Would love to see what you landed on. Although I’m no professional, I agree with what everyone else said - you have a beautiful kitchen!