Counters are in--Neolith Calacatta
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Comments (3)Haven't done it, not to say it couldn't be done, but.....I'd be cautious about putting the two next to each other. The pic above looks warm tan-cream on my monitor. What does your Carrera look like? During our countertop journeys, DH and I looked at Carrera (not white Carrera but regular, with lots of gray) and Calacatta Gold. Placed next to each other, the underlying whites in our samples were VERY different in tone, with the Carrera's blue-ish cool undertone up against the CG's warmer cream. We found the same when trying to pick a cabinet white for each: Carrera took a colder, starker white or a blueish-white best, while CG's best match was a yellowy cream....See MoreBacksplash help for Calacatta Gold quartzite counters...it's time!
Comments (98)Hey, barncatz: Every word of consolation and support helps. I'm trying not to rush the BS decision, but I know I'll feel much better about the countertop experience once I'm not staring at these sliver add-ons. One of my very early inspirations was Majra's kitchen. She, just like pipdog, used the mosaics for a lovely effect. And this is why I spent so much time last year looking at mosaics. But the mosaics seem a bit too busy (for me) up close. The rest of my kitchen is a work in progress. Lotsa 9-1/2' walls that will need to be painted again (probably a cool white -- the next challenge!), and a ton of natural light coming in. Baseboards, pantry door and trim are all semi-gloss white, and ceiling is white. Kitchen is open to the family room: taupe walls with a white fireplace/mantel -- white trim throughout the entire house. pippiep: Matching grout it is, then! One decision down. :) I've marked out the areas that will require BS tile. As you can see, it's not very expansive, and each one not very large. So, I need to find the correct scale/dimension tile that will look right in these spaces. I think using larger (3x6) tiles in a herringbone pattern will leave me with a bunch of chopped up squares in the bartop and cutout window areas. At least with the newest elongated hex pattern, most of the hexes will be retained....See MoreSink Color with Silestone Calacatta Gold counter
Comments (8)Can you post a picture? That was what I was thinking of but I’m second guessing black now! Cabinets will be decorators white and island will be grey (dark). I’m having an induction hob, which is black so perhaps a black or dark grey sink would work....See MoreDoes anyone have photos of MSI Calacatta Arno counters?
Comments (262)I just went to the MSI showroom to view slabs. The slabs of Arno I saw had dark gold veining only with a bright white background. No other colors or variation. It was pretty. I'm on the fence. Our contractor said to look for jumbo sizes only. I wasn't expecting that and now feel somewhat limited. Arno is pretty and comes in prefab and jumbo size. Check out Vadara Quartz. I prefer their quartz colors. I also went to their showroom and I think their quartz is gorgeous....See MoreRoan Pastor
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