Need help to advise which backsplash & countertop to be used in this kitchen

Doesn’t really matter. They’re all very poor imitations of marble.

If those are all quartz all a poor choice , Cozy ?? I have idea what that means in a kitchen ,We need to see your kitchen please . Post the pic here in a comment.

Hi Patricia, this is my kitchen but still in the midst of renovation. Choosen sintered stone over marbles and granite because my ID recommended this due to higher heat resistance. My old kitchen countertop, bathroom vanity top all used black granite so thought of using granite for my kitchen countertop and backsplash but slab colors are limited. My current living room and bathroom flooring used marbles, bathroom marbles chipped off and living room marbles required consistent maintenance, I need to polish it every 5-10 years to maintain the stone.

Sorry, I didn’t mean cozy more of cohesion, is a typo error but not sure how to edit in my post

They're all kinda the same except for the color difference -- choose the grey veining or the caramel veining depending on which you prefer. Either is fine.

Rambling thoughts:

- The marble look is more modern /bold /dynamic than cozy.

- You're committing hard to a mega-trend that's been out there for a while.

- You say cohesive -- what does the space around the kitchen look like? If you have lots of gray, there's your answer. On the other hand, the caramel-golds will tie in better if you have brown /beige in the surrounding spaces.

- I'd consider going with the same wood tone in the top and bottom cabinets -- it's a small kitchen, and it's hard to have multiple materials in a small space. I'd also consider all-pulls on the cabinet instead of the mixture of pulls-and-knobs. Again, it's about keeping things cohesive in a small space.

- Which would I choose? I can't say I like any of them in my own kitchen, but they are all modern /work with the cabinet choices. If forced to choose, I'd take the last one, as it's lighter /less bold.

You mentioned sintered stone, and also mentioned that some of your marble is chipped. Do a search here on sintered stone and/or the big brands (Dekton, Neolith) and you'll see several posts of people disappointed about how easily they chip. To be fair, you'll also find those who have had no issues.

One piece of advice I've read is to look for a style / brand with through-body coloring. That way, chips are less noticeable. (Some brands or styles just print the pattern on the top of the slab, so the color doesn't go through like it would in a natural stone.)

I like #1 the best as it compliments the stainless cook top. The wood tone upper cabinets and the brass hardware need a break from the warm tones; the veining does it nicely

I see a very mean remark here. Ignore it. Commentator has a narcissistic personality disorder, and it has nothing to do with you or your ideas.

" Choosen sintered stone over marbles and granite because my ID recommended this due to higher heat resistance. "

I would still never put a pot direct from the stove to the tops, they are not really any better or worse than other stone for thermal shock. Also the edges of sintered stone are much more prone to chipped edges than marble.

third one - unless you are sure you won't get tired of seeing these lines in a few months.

If you really want to have a countertop with dramatic veining OR one that looks a lot like real stone (for example, Taj Mahal quartzite) - look at RGS (recycled glass surfaces). Some people refer to it as Quartz 2.0 - but it's not the same as quartz (although it is durable like quartz and is fabricated the same way that quartz countertops are done).

MSI sells it - Aurea Stone does also. I've seen both in person. They look far better than any faux marble quartz I've ever seen (and I've looked at a lot of slabs!) I really want marble, but everyone keeps trying to talk me out of it. I still would like to do real mable - however, if I decide that my SO will just be too "rough" on it, I would 100% select one of these RGS over quartz (I'd probably try to find a quartzite slab first).

I know that Aurea Stone's PHI collection has through body color = if it's somehow chipped, the color/veining runs all the way through the slab. The PHI collection is 70-80% crystalline silica free (that's what's causing health issue for fabricators/factory workers who cut/work with quartz). Aurea Stone's Symphony collection is now 100% cystalline silica free (but I don't think it's through body color).

The Aurea stone symphony collection looked a lot like porcelain slabs.

https://phibyaureastone.com/exo-collection/

mphonybyaureastone.com/opera-collection/

There is a fairly long post on Houzz re: MSI Castana RGS (it's probably referred to as quartz or quartz 2.0) .- many users have posted photos of their kitchens using this particular slab or another one from the same collection. If I find it, I'll add the link for you.

EDIT - found it! https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6422862/msi-calacatta-castana

All look similar so it will depend on how dramatic you want to go.

@oncape … “narcissistic personality disorder “ ,. Perfect, lol.

I might be the one who was mean but we are all adults I hope. I still think the choices in granite far out weigh the choices in plastic quartz and pretty close to bullet proof too.Sintered stone not ideal in a used kitchen it chips actually quite easily . I have never seen a fake stone look like real