Sorry I can't help - I decided on the dimensions of my island based on the size of the quartz LOL.

Buffstategirl, how are you proceeding on this? I'm trying to determine island size and was thinking about using two different materials as well.

"So if I put a seam across the middle, it will be 77 1/4 long."

No, since you've got to use two quartz sheets anyway and each are 53" wide, you can make the seam 69".

A shop with a CNC machine and several sets of Gorilla Grips could fabricate a highly inconspicuous seam.

First, thank you blue222q and Joseph Corlett, LLC for looking at my dilemma! This is what I have decided to do so far... It really was late in the game to change the island to match the width of the quartz (I want to finish my entire project by the end of the summer, which includes adding about 200 sq. feet to my current kitchen) and I didn't want to sacrifice the overall design. The island was designed to have to walnut wood at the end of both sides of the quartz (each piece of wood counter is 18 1/2 inches wide...so it's a piece of walnut 18 1/2 " then quartz that is 77 1/4 " and then walnut that is 18 1/2"). The fabricator said he can put a seam in and match up the pattern. He would send a photo of what it would look like before he cuts the quartz. I rather have a slight seam then adding additional framing around the quartz. However, I'm still leaving that option open if the matching of the pattern is not what I'm expecting. Based upon what Joseph Corlett is stating above, I should be able to get a inconspicuous seam. Thank you Joseph!

to blue22q: look on Houzz photos and you will find photos of people using wood with quartz or granite. When it was first presented to me, I had never seen that in a kitchen. The more I looked at it, I really liked it because it softens up my island which is rather large. By the way, the kitchen designer is putting some glass display cabinets with lighting on the same side of the island where the seating will be. It will be right under the wood counters on both sides. As you walk into the kitchen, you will see the display and seating right away. On the opposite side of the island, I am putting in a second single wall oven under the counter, warming drawer, and microwave drawer, and a pull up mixer for baking. What were you planning on putting in your island?

It sounds like you will have a beautiful island! Would you mind sharing your inspiration photos? What do you think of the following design? Apparently their glass cost an arm and a leg, but maybe I could do something similar with a wood overhang (with my curved section on the long side as opposed to the short one). My kitchen isn't yet planned, but I was thinking that the only thing on the island would be a prep sink and lots of big drawers. I hadn't considered any lighted display cabinets and should do some searches on that feature.

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I have an amazing kitchen designer/cabinet maker (Millennium Cabinetry in Farmington Hills, MI) that came up with the entire design of my kitchen including the island with the wood and quartz. When they first presented me with a drawing/photo of what they thought my kitchen could be, I was totally impressed. We are removing all the upper cabinets and putting in picture windows because I have a nice view out to a golf course. The island becomes almost like furniture from one angle and very functional on the opposite side where I am putting all those additional appliances.

I have seen the very photo you posted! By having that curve, it allows that people around the island to engage with each other. I don't have enough room in my kitchen to curve it around. However, my originally island from 1996, does angle a few times so that people can face each other while eating vs. lining them up in a straight line. I will post a few photos that have either just a wood counter or a wood counter with a quartz/granite counter. I'll try and take a photo of the drawing of my island later so you can see how they are making 2 display cabinets.

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here are some more photos of wood in an island (all these photos are of the same kitchen but different angles).

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Another idea may be to book match a seam in the center? I wonder what that would look like. (I am also facing a large island seam dilemma, and nit sure what to do)

Thanks ilikepie20! That's what we finally decided to do. We are going for book matching in the center. Our cabinets will be ready mid July. I'll have to repost once the counters are in! If you end up finishing before me, can you post a photo of your island?

" We are going for book matching in the center."

Then you're switching from quartz to natural stone. I'm not aware of any quartz sheets manufactured with identical particulates and movement, although this may be possible with the sintered surfaces.

Can't wait to see an update--my kitchen still has a loooooong way to go. You will for sure be done before me. Sigh. :)

Joseph: Thank you for your input. I believe I was told they can book match but I will double check after reading your comment. I apologize for taking so long to comment. Demo has started and it's a bit messy around here! I have another question...I'm trying to find a marble floor tile that was used in the showroom of the kitchen cabinetry company I am using. I cannot find it in the tile place where they bought it years ago. Any ideas where I can search for a particular marble tile that I want to use on the floor?

It's beautiful!!

What a beautiful island. Great decisions and great job,

That is certainly beautiful. What Quartz did you use?

Sue, that looks great! Can we see more pics? I'm also curious about your ceiling design, as I'm trying to decide on ours...how do you like your skylights?

Somersetlass: The quartz is made by VICOSTONE and is called Statuario Polished. I believe it's fairly new. I picked this one because it's very white and the veining is soft.

blue22q: I LOVE the skylights and will post photos. We originally had 2 skylights in our old kitchen. Since we knocked down a wall and added onto our kitchen, we either had to add another skylight to even it out or close them up. I really thought about closing them up until the architect mentioned that we were getting a lot of light in my kitchen from the skylights. My original 2 skylights were installed in 1997 and they don't make the same skylight anymore. So we made the decision to buy 3 new skylights and actually placed them more evenly across the roof. I haven't regretted it at all. My electrician put recessed lighting (on dimmers) throughout the kitchen and I have plenty of light without shadows.

Blue22q: here are photos of the skylights in my kitchen. Hope this helps. Ignore my rugs and paint samples on the wall....I'm just temporarily putting things down until I can go shopping for something that matches in with my color scheme.

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Thanks Sue, you have a beautiful kitchen...and what a fabulous view! I'm envious.

I was looking at your island dimensions again and got confused...you first said the length was going to be 125 3/4", but then said the quartz is 77" long and each walnut side piece is 18.5", which adds to 114". I cannot see a seam in your quartz--is it in the very center (running the short width)? I also cannot see the book-matching, maybe because of the photo angles. I love the color and veining of that quartz.

Is the wood glued to the quartz, so that it feels smooth across the joint? Are you enjoying having the two different surfaces?

Blue222q: thank you for the compliment on the kitchen! I made a mistake in my measurements because we went through a few modifications on the island and I wasn't reading the most recent modifications when I posted the measurements. The wood counters are 24 1/2 inches each, and the quartz is 78 1/2 inches, giving a total of 127 inches. I love the wood counters. I have a lot of counter space around the perimeter of my kitchen (which is the same quartz as the island) and it really needed something to break up all the white marble looking quartz. Plus I have grayish marble floor tiles. The wood adds warmth to it and I really like the 2 surfaces. I have only had it for a few weeks now but I absolutely am grateful my kitchen designer thought of the wood. It is raised a little above the quartz which I suggest as well. So the wood is not flush with the quartz, intentionally. I could have gone with a thicker wood but for every inch you add on a wood counter, the cost really goes up and I didn't think I really needed a thicker piece of wood. The quartz was put down first in the middle of the island and then the wood on the ends. So the wood is not sitting on top of the quartz. The guys that put in the quartz, ran white caulk(I think that is what it is) on the seam where the wood meets up with the quartz. You don't notice it at all. I'm assuming the wood counter is glued onto the cabinets in the island but I wasn't around when the wood was installed. The book match is good and I'm assuming the more pattern your quartz has, the more you can hide the seam. I don't have a lot of pattern and you do see a very slight line that runs horizontal in the middle of the quartz. You really don't notice it. I'll have to take more photos for you to see it.

Here is a photo of the wood counter next to the quartz (which shows the wood counter is higher up than the quartz) and a photo of the seam in the middle of the quartz. Unless you are really leaning over to get to the center of the island, you really don't notice the seam.

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Very pretty, but those slabs aren't book-matched, which gives mirror images; instead the pattern continues like in wallpaper. Your comment about leaning over the island reminds me to ask whether you like the size of your island (length and width), and whether it's easy enough to reach the middle. Also I just noticed your stainless farmhouse sink--I love the look but am worried about fingerprinting and such, is yours staying clean?

If the Quartz slabs in your island were not book matched, then what was done to minimize the seam? I have encountered the same issue.

Thank you Joyce Evans for your question. I feel like my seem isn't very noticeable. I have a wide island and your eyes don't tend to look directly at the seam. Also, I normally have flowers, bowls, etc as a centerpiece on the island to add color to my kitchen which really brings the focus away from the seam. I can look for more photos of my island if you want to see what the seam looks like?

That would be great to see more pictures of your island! Thank you.

Joyce: I just took more photos today (3/13/18) in the afternoon. One angle shows the line in the middle a bit more than all the others. However, it is in the afternoon and it is only from one angle. Looking at the other angles, the line really doesn't upset me. That being said, it is a personal decision on whether a seam will bother you in the long run. If there are any other photos or things I can help you with, just let me know. I really like my kitchen designer and I love the additional features that she put into my design (If you pull out the seats, I have additional cabinets where I keep things I don't have to access often. It's normally wasted space and my designer gave me additional storage. I also have lighted display cabinets in the island on the same side as the chairs. On the other side I have a 2nd oven, microwave drawer, warming oven, etc. That is how my island is on the larger side. ) Hope these photos help you!

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Thank you so much for taking time to take these pictures of your beautiful island. I am getting storage at the seating end of my island also with the other end having the sink, dishwasher and trash drawer, thus the reason my island got bigger than I had originally envisioned. Thank you again!