Dark countertop white cabinets - pls share yours
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cheryleb
10 years agoHere is mine. I have white cabs and a dark brown island. I have read enough to know that some people hate busy granite but I kept the kitchen simple and used the granite for the wow factor. I had initially planned to use bianco antico but the slabs that were available when I was choosing had too much gold and yellow. This one is azul aran and it has beautiful sections with what looks like mother of pearl as well as chunks of crumpled copper paper beneath the surface. There is also a slight blue grey undertone that ties in with my plan.
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Comments (14)Quartz names do not vary by region, the manufacturers use the same names nationwide. Its easier to find solid white colors in quartz than granite. Its very hard to find a granite with a pure white colors. To see the different quartz colors go to the manufacturer's websites as they all show the colors they make....See MoreDark Island or dark perimeter counter tops
Comments (7)I, too, am pondering the same! Soapstone and marble are on my wish list. We have maple cabinets with a cherry stain, & I wonder if the soapstone would be too dark on the perimeter, yet that is where it would work best functionally, i.e., wouldn't have to worry about staining, can put hot items directly on counter, etc. Yet would it be too dark? Perhaps a lot of under cabinet lighting would help, along with a light backsplash. A designer friend told me soapstone is too dark for my space; would work fine if I had white cabinets (which I can't justify since our current ones are in great shape). Yet I still pine for soapstone; I want to find a place for it (right now I have a soapstone spoon rest :). The soapstone on just the island could work, then marble or quartzite on the perimeter. I just don't know, and today I have soapstone samples on the counters trying to imagine it. I may look for a dark sheet or tablecloth to put on the counters to try and get a better feel for the look. I love the brown marbles, but I've read that etching is more noticeable with darker marbles, so something to consider. For now, I am hunting for a remnant to put on the small island; then I could figure out the perimeters later. Not ideal, but that would be a good "test" for us on the marble/soapstone. If it didn't work, we would repurpose it for vanity counters. With white cabinets, you have more options. I will be following this thread with much interest! Good luck! wags...See MoreWhite cabinets, dark grey countertops - what color sink?
Comments (9)I'm not sure where you can see the various colors, but the Pegasus sink offered at HD is made for Pegasus by Blanco and it's basically the same sink, different shape and IMHO the finish is not as nice looking as the Blanco brand sink. I've also heard that Expo and Great Indoors have them but in what color or style, I'm not sure. You can also go to the Blanco website to see where it might be in stock locally. Marin County isn't at all a remote area so I'd be surprised if there wasn't a Kitchen/bath showroom somewhere that didn't have them. For what it's worth, I was very hesitant about buying something like this not only sight unseen, but from online as well. So I did my research and after seeing it at HD, I took the risk. And I'm so glad I did! It's just plain pretty and I can't wait until it's installed. (still have a couple weeks to go)...See MoreDid you choose light or dark counters with your white cabinets & why?
Comments (34)There are lots of us with dark soapstone and white cabinets, that still love the combination. Great hint I got from this form was to buy plastic tablecloths from the dollar store in black and white, drape them over my cabinets to mimic white cabinets with a black countertop. When I did that, I could see that the color combination works really well with my dark wood floors. That might help you to decide , and only costs a few dollars....See More
fouramblues
10 years agoPaperstone in chocolate on perimeter (sorry the pic shows more of the island top than the perimeter top):
miruca
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sanjuangirl
10 years agoMy cabinets are beige and my perimeters are Black Galaxy. We're obviously not finished, but you can see the contrast.
nirena
10 years agoBarbarav
10 years agokruegesm
10 years agoOur kitchen redo is a work in progress and definitely a modest, budget kitchen. We have Schrock white maple cabinets and we went with Wilsonart HD slate. What I like about the pattern we chose is it does not really look like it is trying to be something other than laminate (despite its name- slate)...yet still is pretty and interesting. The old laminate that was in here that looked like fake wood---actually had no damage and we have been here 27 years, so I was not afraid of laminate being damaged very easily. Also a stainless steel backsplash---my "dream " kitchen would have marble! Next we have to do the floor and put in the white plantation shutters,,,
Anyway...white and black...
willtv
10 years agoIt would be tough to get more dark & light contrast than we did for our 2009 kitchen reno.
Cabs are BM Gardenia.
Countertops are Blue In The Night Granite.
Floors are Montauk Black Slate.
Here's a shot.
I'm also attaching a link to a slideshow to give you a better idea.
HTHHere is a link that might be useful: Black & White Kitchen
This post was edited by willtv on Wed, Jul 17, 13 at 20:25
Gooster
10 years agompagmom (SW Ohio)
10 years agoI have leathered kodiak brown granite in my kitchen (it pretty much looks black):
I have steel grey granite in my basement kitchenette:
This post was edited by mpagmom on Mon, Jul 15, 13 at 23:05
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