I would pick a solid color out of the Taj & go with that. ONLY if you can't go with all Taj Mahal. It's so amazing!!

Needs to be plain, creamy. Need pictures to really

I am also going to use Taj Mahal, but it will be on all the counters. I also used Taj Mahal on a fireplace surround and mantel.

Taj Mahal can vary quite a bit, from creamy, to gray-ish, to green-ish, so make sure you are testing the quartz against your actual TM slab.

This picture shows our cabinets with a sample of the Taj Mahal and dreamy marfil quartz. It appears to me we need more contrast and that the marfil has too much of a buttercup look. I was wondering about a taupe kind of quartz.

Dreamy marfil is a faux Taj Mahal. Don’t put a faux look with the real thing. Look for a plain as in no pattern type. You sure you don’t want Taj Mahal everywhere? Quartz is expensive also.

That makes sense and totally agree. My stone supplier hasn't been able to provide any recommendations of solid options yet. The quote we got was $6k more to use Taj Mahal on perimeter counters than using quartz. I can ask them to rerun the cost to verify. I also like the idea of making the island more of a focal point - fabricator suggested spending another $1500 to make it double thickness (I can't recall the exact details) to make it stand out even more. What do you think about that idea?

You need plain, no pattern. Or else put the Taj on the perimeter and wood on the island.

This was another photo with our slab and cabinet. The small sample on top is an option. Is a little green for me so thinking about Ceasarstone linen which is the second photo. What do you think?

Double thickness would depend on the style of kitchen the size of kitchen and the type of edge for me. What cm thickness is the Taj as is? Two or three?

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I honestly can’t tell from my monitor. But it looks like you have a very clean looking taj. Lucky you. Would really consider getting your floor choice involved in your countertop choice.

Yes, we will consider flooring which hasn't been selected yet before finalizing counters. Just trying to start getting some ideas on a plain quartz to coordinate with the Taj on the island. Thank you for the help! The Taj as is - 3cm

The style is traditional/transitional. No ornate wood hood or furniture legs on cabinetry. Its a functional kitchen that will be used a ton. We cook and entertain a lot and have three small kids.

I can only speak for my state, but the thick edge was in 10 years ago, and it's rarely seen anymore as a new install. Our fabricator suggested it also...more $$ for him...I said no way! But areas vary, and this is for my local market. I don't like the dreamy next to TM at all, but your other picture with the small sample on top looks great!

I'm also planning on using a "very quiet" quartz on my perimeter...I'm not doing TM, but it's a similar situation where the granite island requires something that doesn't compete.

I was wondering about going darker on the perimeter, in the charcoal family. Maybe a honed black granite like Virginia Mist or similar.

This is TM with a walnut done in a custom dark stain, just for illustration. Whether or not that would be too dark or blah depends on your other elements and lighting.

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I'm not crazy about that brownish quartz. I don't think it does anything for your cabinets. On my monitor, it looks a little 'baby poop brown', sorry.

There has to be some plain ivory quartz that would be pretty but I'm not familiar with quartz.

I agree the "ginger" sample above looks good with the TM but not with our cabinets. I have had a hard time finding a plain ivory that doesn't read yellow. Will keep looking!

If you can, also look at the colors from other quartz vendors.

When I remodeled my bathrooms, I used quartz from Cambria, Pental and Caesarstone, because each brand had different colors and I picked the color/pattern that best fit each bathroom. Don't settle, you are going to have to look at those counters every single day for a long time.

Have you considered a mid-tone gray for the perimeter? Could pull out the gray tones in the Taj and would look nice with you cabinet selection. Good luck!

I like your idea - any recommendations for a mid tone gray?

Don't spend the money on the thickness. It's a dated look.

Perhaps some of concrete gray options from Ceasarstone. Good luck and let us know what you decide!

How long do you plan to live with this kitchen? Is it worth going with a second choice to save the money or would you be better off getting what you love and doing the Taj throughout? Just for example. $6000 over 10 years is $600 more a year, or over 20 years is $300 a year.

BTW: There is no right or wrong answer. Only what is right or wrong for you.

We are having it rebid in all Taj. If we go with quartz on the perimeter we will use Haze or Linen Ceasarstone. Really appreciate the helpful comments. Once we decide I will reach out for ideas on backsplash! Looking for something simple with maybe some texture or dimension like pillow diamond tiles or squares in ivory.

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Did you end up doing Haze quartz with Taj Mahal? Would love to know if you like it and ensure it works about. About to do it also. Any insights?

We are using Taj Mahal quartzite for the periphery of kitchen countertop. It’s a large kitchen and will use two slabs for the periphery countertops and the back splash. Our Taj Mahal
Is with greenish tint. I am asking for suggestion of another exotic quartzite or if not maybe granite for the central island that will be about 8 feet by 5.5 feet . Any suggestions?

what did you end up doing? I have the exact sale situation. would love to see a photo

We went haze with it. Our TM slab has a nice grey going on and it worked perfectly. Imagine it has everything to do with your TM slab