Why do you have to choose between accentuating or neutralizing the green? Can you no longer use the white or offwhite subway tile you were originally going to go with? I have green granite and a cream backsplash and it looks fine.

I'm no expert on marble, but my reaction upon reading your post was to suggest you not base your plans for your backsplash on the small section of your slab.

I carried around a corner piece of my granite slab since I chose it in early April. I looked at photos of my slabs and memorized the movement on each stone. When I saw them again a couple weeks ago, in full light at the fabricator, I couldn't believe how different they looked to me in person. Then when the island slab was installed in the light of my kitchen, they took on other hues.

The small piece I carried with me had a predominance of sage. The big island slab has cream, white, silvery grey, a few reddish brown spots and, yes, that taupey sage color that had always been in my mind's eye.

It's possible your small piece has shades of green that isn't a main characteristic of the whole slab. That's my thought, but I'm sure marble folks will weigh in.

Definitely wait to decide on your backsplash tiles. A small sample of stone does not a slab make. You will see SO many things in your whole slab once it's installed that it will literally boggle your mind. Months later, I'm still finding new nuances to our granite that I never noticed in the showroom.

Our front-runner for our backsplash pre-counter install turned out that it wouldn't have worked nearly as well as what we wound up with by waiting to pick after our counters were in.

Thanks all- I feel better already!!!

I got 3 samples from Vermont when I was choosing my marble. All 3 of them were green. I didn't choose it. I don't like green. I ended up going with the statuary, which, when placed next to the Vermont marbles, made those look even more green.

It's 12:30 ET and they are looking nice and gray. Yes, when I stick my eye 2 inches from it I see some green shades in there.

I also just put my cheek on it and it's so smooth and cool to the touch ;)

I've got tons of white and off white tile samples on the way. I'm not going to stress about it.

Speaking of marble and not stressing, I wet a paper towel with lemon juice and wiped it on the corner and I don't see a stain or an etch. Do I have super duper danby or what?!?

Viennamommy19, I can't wait to see pictures of your counters and see which backsplash tile you choose as well as see a picture of your cabinets installed in the soft white. If I go with Shiloh, now that my floor tiles are installed, I will be able to see which will look better with my floor tiles, the soft white or the Polar White. I am excited for you. I have the Danby Imperial Samples here and I love them but maybe I should get a sample of the Montclair Danby Marble. Please share when you have time. I am sure your kitchen will be beautiful!

Thanks Lynn :)

Here's the first slab. I'm going to use the bulk of this one for the island I think (the mostly white part)

Second slab

ViennaMommy19, I LOVE both slabs! I am now wanting to get samples of these two counters also to see how they look with my tile and cabinets I am considering. Thank you for sharing.

Gorgeous slabs! Those are going to look so beautiful in your kitchen.

Thanks so much!!

I hate to be repetive but the word for those slabs is definitely gorgeous!
I can't wait to see them installed. Tough decision about which area to use for the island.

so lovely

Hi Niki ,

Did you use this marble? I would love to see pics! I am leaning toward the Montclair Danby but would love to see what it looks like in a kitchen!