Oh, Nori, don't tell me that! I just this afternoon finalized our granite order for 120 sq ft of Bianco Romano on our perimeters, with Blue Pearl on the island. It only took me 2 months to finally decide...I'll be so disappointed if we can't get it.

I am also considering subway with blue glass accents. Love your choice!!

I don't know if this one has the blue tones you're looking for, but I was shopping for granite last weekend and one of my favorites was White Spring.

are "the granite people" the only game in town? I would pressure your GC about using another yard or finding it.

YOu could pick up the phone, or do internet search & find it

good luck

Kashmir White?

When I was looking, last year, no one had any of the super white granites, like Andromeda White, in New England at all. Kashmir White was the closest I could find.

(I eventually decided to follow my heart and do marble.)

Have you considered quartzites like White Fantasy and Vermont White? They are more expensive, and a bit less bullet-proof than granite, but a lot harder than marble. And gorgeous!

here's a pic of Kashmir White. I looked at it side-by-side with Bianco Romano and found it to be whiter than the bianco romano. it's a bit cooler, grey-whiter and not as tan-white, but that may have just been those particular slabs. Regardless, they are VERY similar.

Nori,

I was told by one of the numerous granite yards I went to that there is a shipment of Bianco Romano 'on the water'. Meaning that a container ship is coming in. I will have a new stack of slabs to select from.

I live in Texas and there is quite a bit of this material available. In my case, it's finding the slab I like....[since I had previously gone through one headache and lovingly selected Imperial White....grumble, grumble, grumble and gnashing of teeth*]

I feel your pain.

Pepper

I have had my heart set on Bianco Antico, but went to a granite yard this past weekend and fell in love with a granite called White Diamond. I have not been able to find this anywhere on-line, so it must also have a different name (anybody know). Anyway, it was a creamy white background with big gems (quartz I guess) in it that sparkled like diamonds. It would be really pretty with the blue because it is neutral creamy white (at least the slabs I saw, maybe it was atypical though). Of course, they don't have much of it either and are reluctant to order another container as times are slow, but maybe you have this granite near you?

Good luck, sounds beautiful!

I am interested in a look similar to what you described. I wanted light countertops and blue/green backsplash...sort of a sand/ocean inspiration. We haven't decided on the backsplash yet, but just last week the granite was installed. It's called Ivory Fantasy and we are really happy with it. It's more in the beige family than white or grey although our slab has waves of grey in it too. Definitely reminisent of beach sand and seems like it might be a contender for you.

I was set on white Caesarstone on my espresso dark cabinets, but today I saw River White granite, and I think I'm in love! It's got just enough movement in it to be unique, but I think it will still read as very white.

There was a Snowdrift, that had more movement, more "quartz" looking pieces, and seemed a bit more goldish. I want to stay toward the grey end of things, so I was drawn to a granite called Stillwater Gray as well.

I can't believe how many new granites and/or names there are since I built 5 years ago! (Went looking for a piece of Rainforest green to use vertically on an accent wall, and stopped in my tracks when I saw Aurora Borealis!)