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sink color choice

12 years ago
I am trying to decide if I should go with the biscotti or café brown silgranit sink. Which do you think would look better with the granite, with dark kitchen cabinets. Thanks

Comments (29)

  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Stainless steel, but if I must select one of the two colors, I'd go for the brown. Don't they offer black?
    bdgracy thanked Carolyn Albert-Kincl, ASID
  • 12 years ago
    BEAUTIFUL granite! I have the biscotti silgranit cascade sink and it's a very nice color! I've seen a small sample of the cafe brown and it was very nice too. I think either would be a great choice. Are your floors wood or tile? What color cabinet hardware, lighting and appliances? You'll love the sink, it's amazing. I've had it for a year of hard use. I give it a good cleaning with barkeepers friend about once every three weeks and it never looks dirty. Use a brush to clean it since it's a bit rough and tears up sponges if used for cleaning. As I ponder your pics, I'd choose the biscotti. I like the contrast with your amazing granite.
    bdgracy thanked Ann
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    That's lovely!
    bdgracy thanked Carolyn Albert-Kincl, ASID
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Hi there, your countertop is beautiful, with lots of lovey movement. We are sorry, but we agree with the stainless steel idea, we think it would give you abit of shine. However, you know what you like best so we like the brown the best, it's blends really well with the countertop. Just another opinion, we are sure it will be great when your done. Good luck
    bdgracy thanked Renovations by AaronSherwood
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Stainless vote here.
    bdgracy thanked Patricia Colwell Consulting
  • 12 years ago
    Another vote for stainless.
    bdgracy thanked feeny
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    I like the stainless as well but keep in mind fixture finishes if you haven't chosen them already. In choosing the options you posted, I prefer the biscotti.
    bdgracy thanked Timeless Design Interiors, LLC
  • 12 years ago
    Thank you all for your opinions and Ann thank you for the pictures of your beautiful granite and biscotti sink. Our cabinets are a chestnut brown hickory, and a little lighter brown hickory wood floors. Our faucets are stainless with oil rubbed bronze door handles. We also have stainless oven and cooktop trim. I was talked out of stainless sinks. Had cast iron before. Therefore, decided on silgranit.
  • 12 years ago
    Would love to know what you decide with pics if you're willing:)
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    On what basis were you talked out of stainless steel?
  • 12 years ago
    I was told that stainless was hard to keep clean and spotted. I had no experience with stainless so I took their advice.
  • 12 years ago
    last modified: 12 years ago
    I don't find that to be the case at all. Very easy care and still looks the same as the day it was installed.
    bdgracy thanked saratogaswizzlestick
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    If you might be selling your home within a few years, stainless steel is the sink most desired by prospective buyers.
    bdgracy thanked Carolyn Albert-Kincl, ASID
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Like saratogaswizzlestick, I have no problems with mine.
    bdgracy thanked Carolyn Albert-Kincl, ASID
  • 12 years ago
    I hope I am not making a mistake on the silgranit. It has been ordered and received by the frabricators. I have to agree, I did think the stainless would look better. I will post pictures when completed.
  • 12 years ago
    What color did you choose? I sure have enjoyed my silgranit. I hope you'll like it very much.
  • 12 years ago
    We have chosen the biscotti. I will post pictures when installed when will be in about 2 weeks. Thank you!
  • 12 years ago
    I hear that those colored sinks are awful to clean. They stain very easily. I would stick to stainless.
    bdgracy thanked teresatrax
  • 12 years ago
    I think between the two you made the best choice. Dark sinks tend to show every spec and water stain. Your granite is gorgeous. I am sure it will look lovely and I will keep an eye out for your pictures.
    bdgracy thanked saratogaswizzlestick
  • 12 years ago
    Stainless isn't hard to keep clean, hence the name. Even the contrast of a white porcelain sink would be beautiful. Porcelain is less forgiving than stainless when it comes to glassware and breakables.
    bdgracy thanked leelee
  • 12 years ago
    Granite and sink installed. Thanks for all the advice.
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Either will work nicely with the countertop. The brown looks more masculine and will probably blend in with the countertop creating a continuous look, while the biscotti creates a nice contrast. I guess you need to also consider the kitchen cabinets, backsplash and floor finish to make the right decision. Stainless will look much better, no doubt, but depending on the use and how much maintenance you are willing to do, then you may feel more comfortable with silgranit.
    bdgracy thanked Pizzetti Design
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Stainless for sure!!!!
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    It looks lovely!
    bdgracy thanked Carolyn Albert-Kincl, ASID
  • 12 years ago
    I think it's beautiful bdgracy! Are you pleased?
    bdgracy thanked Ann
  • 12 years ago
    Yes very pleased!
  • 12 years ago
    I think you'll love it. I've found the best way to clean it is with bar keepers friend and a brush:) I only need to give it a good cleaning about once every 3 weeks.
    bdgracy thanked Ann
  • 12 years ago
    It turned out great! We have the biscotti siligranit as well. I haven't had to scrub it yet - and it has been in for 6 weeks. It is the easiest maintenance sink I have ever had! You made a great choice!
    bdgracy thanked kimwim