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Need help with Kitchen Granite

12 years ago
Hi! I need help with my kitchen granite surround. My island is a sable finish cherry with Caroline Summer granite. See below.

My kitchen is U shaped but with the appliances on the left side. My kitchen cabinet on the wall will be a Starlite Finish with Mocha Glaze. I need help of which granite to pick. I don't want any brown with red tone.

Option 1 - Antique Brown
Option 2 - Cranberry Tan
Option 3 - Tan Brown (no picture)

Comments (17)

  • PRO
    12 years ago
    I vote for Antique Brown.
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    I like the Antique Brown
    DecoFan thanked Legacy Millworks, Inc.
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Thanks! I think I'm going with Imperial Coffee instead. It costs less than antique brown and the specs are smaller. What do you all think?
  • 12 years ago
    last modified: 12 years ago
    Does this one look like your Imperial Coffee granite?
    Imperial Coffee · More Info
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Another Color you may consider is Brown Pearl or Tropical Brown. Keep in mind when putting 2 granite's in one room you not only have to be sure the color doesn't clash but the pattern as well.
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    My imperial coffee is this.
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    It was taken close up but the actual slab doesn't look as sparse as this. It blends better.
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    last modified: 12 years ago
    The overall look will be very heavy if you go with the less expensive choice - do you get a lot of light in your kitchen? This is a big investment that you don't want to regret. At least with the Antique Brown option, there is a freshness and interest with the cream and veining. It looks terrific with the cabinets. Brown cabinets with a heavy brown granite is a look that is not done for a reason!
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    The kitchen has (2) 24"x42" windows above the sink and I have an 8 foot sliding door next to it. It's an open concept and the family room has (4) 72" windows. My ceiling is 9'. My perimeter cabinets is the Cream with mocha glaze. Do you still think it's too heavy even with the lighter cabinet and island granite? I need to make a decision soon! Thanks for all the suggestions!
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    The Antique Brown granite with the cream veining will tie the look together with your Cream with Mocha glaze perimeter cabinets and the darker island colour. To save money, you could use Antique Brown on the island and go for a simple brown granite or quartz (same $ as granite, but very practical and uniform finish) on the perimeter. It should have very little pattern and read as one colour. Be sure to match the tones. The Antique Brown in the entire kitchen could look very busy, especially if the kitchen is large. Use a glass tile in a taupe or wrap the granite on the backspash if you are not going with Cream with Mocha glazed beadboard as your picture suggests. Can you post a pic of your kitchen?
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    The cream granite with veining is for the island with the sable stain cabinet. The perimeter of the kitchen will have the cream cabinet. I needed suggestions on the kitchen perimeter either antique brown or imperial brown. The perimeter cabinet doesn't have headboards. It's just for color and glazing purposes.
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Thanks for all the input!
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Very tricky to combine 2 granites. As previously mentioned, the perimeter material on the counter should have very little pattern so it doesn't compete with the "busy" counter granite; that is why I mentioned that you might want to consider quartz for the perimeter. I suggest you seek a local designer to help you with this - a small investment you won't regret. When purchasing granite, you need to go to the warehouse to look at the actual slab and not just the small sample as every piece of granite is unique.
  • 11 years ago

    I'm planning on installing Caroline Summer granite in my kitchen. Do you have a picture of the final project? Thanks

  • PRO
    11 years ago

    Caroline Summer granite is not a real color, I assume you saw it online or at somewhere like lowes or home depot. Some suppliers change the names of the stone so that you can not find it anywhere else.

  • 11 years ago
    Antique brown