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fantasy brown countertops

6 years ago

I am building a new home. I have fallen in love with the Fantasy brown marble/quartzite. Not sure really which one it falls under. Anyhow, I was dead set on cream cabinets with a brown glaze. Does anyone have this combination so I can see what it looks like? I’m debating on changing to white cabinets but I just don’t love white. :-(

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Sina Sadeddin Architectural Design

6 years ago

DO NOT DO A GLAZE

Please, it just makes cabinets look dirty and old. Like a permanent line of dust on them that you can never get off. Just go for regular cream and I guarantee you'll be happy.

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Astonia Stone Artisans
6 years ago
Make sure you are aware that Fantasy Brown is a marble and will scratch. I would have it honed for sure so that it is more difficult to see any scratches that occur.
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Anglophilia
6 years ago
There are a jillion threads about Fantasy Brown on GW. You can find out the pros and cons.
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suser123
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https://www.houzz.com/discussions/calling-all-fantasy-brown-owners-dsvw-vd~2607689?n=686
One Devoted Dame
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
I'd personally pick only one "star of the show" -- either the cabinets, or the counter top -- and then do a very simple backsplash. I think cream with brown glaze cabs would fight with the stronger movement of the Fantasy Brown counters.

It sounds like you love the Fantasy Brown more, and if it were me, I'd pair FB with very dark brown cabinets instead of white (assuming your kitchen gets plenty of natural light).
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
6 years ago
NO GLAZE so dated and alwyas looks dirty,
asquithoatley
6 years ago
Fantasy brown has such a busy pattern, pair it with cream or dark brown, Keep it simple and let the marble counter tops be the star.
Crystal Jones
Original Author
6 years ago
My island will be a darker stain but perimeter will be painted. I am looking for someone with pictures who has the combination that I mentioned above. That is all.
jansgirl
6 years ago
Post pix of your kitchen. There are several folks on here that might photoshop them to give you an idea of the final look.
Crystal Jones
Original Author
6 years ago
I am building. I don’t have a kitchen yet. :-(
my cabinets are ready for stain and paint.
Betty Whisman
6 years ago
I used Fantasy Brown on my island with gray cabinets. I then used quartz on counters tops with off white cabinets. Can be more detailed if you like.

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