Gloss Kitchen Cabinets - What finish of countertop?
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jakabedy
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoI don't believe that polished/leathered/matte would matter. Because you're adding wood accents, I would make sure you steer away from anything "sparkly", though, lest it turn out a bit too glam for the overall look you're going for.
Although wood is harder to care for, you could consider doing a wood countertop on the island and having the gabled/waterfall wood ends.
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loonar29
7 years agonamarie
7 years agolast modified: 7 years ago
I wouldn't worry about too much wood. The white kitchen will break that up, and you can perhaps use a different color than your floor. But I can understand being worried about the effects of water and scratches. You might also want to talk to the people on the kitchen forum about the durability of a wood counter.
If not wood, I do think a gray Quartz top or a marble or marble-look alike would still look good with a waterfall edge. We have a modern styled kitchen (a mix of white and dark wood). Our island is wood with a plain white waterfall edge Quartz counter. Even though it sort of blends in with the rest of the white kitchen from afar, I don't regret it at all. It's pretty cool (and easy to clean) up close.
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