Slabs Chosen, Plum Island is A Go!
So today I went to another stoneyard and I fell in love with a stone for my island and also for my perimeter.
Super white quartzite for my island, leathered and a granite called "Silver Grey." I had never heard of it before.
The stones I posted yesterday were no longer available.
I know many here do not like two different counters and two different color cabinets but I am doing it. I did it in my last house and always had lots of compliments. I had cream cabinets on the perimeter and cherry on the island in my last home.
See down below.
Here are a couple photos I took off the internet of the same look:
So here is the slab I looked at, unfortunately already on hold and another also wanting it and on first if the person on hold lets it go besides me! The other slabs in the warehouse are also on hold. The girl I spoke to there said they get them in frequently and she will be getting more and they are working on getting them in as quickly as possible. Thank God I started now. My fabricator told me to go two weeks before. I'd be SOOL.
I have pictures but they do not do it justice. So, my thoughts-plum island with super white leathered quartzite on the island.
Perimeter will be Silver grey and remember that slab will be cut in half for the counter depth so will not look so busy.
the base cabinets for the silver grey will be Balboa mist The veining is actually kind of a light cream color.
^Balboa Mist can look light tan or even have a grey tone.
Slabs together:
The salesgirl and my friend both loved the two together and we put up a sample of the BM Shadow with the super white-gorgeous! This is picture I have shared before of the dark plum island with white marble for a counter so you get an idea.
Relieved to have a decision. Now have to wait for them to get the slabs in to look at and choose. Again, glad I have enough time to wait.
What do you think?
Edited for spelling errors.
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NewEnglandgal
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Is this slab worth shortening my island for?
Comments (33)I think you have a lot going on between the stained island, the BS, the perimeter counters and the island counter. You mentioned "playing well together", and just like IRL, the more players there are, the harder it is to keep everything calm and connected. I love that Romy was able to show a number of instances that are similar to yours. I don't think that the 13" overhang would necessarily be a gating item for me (does this include lamination for the waterfall edges?). But, it would be the number of design elements that you are attempting to mix that would need careful looking at. I agree with Romy that I might wait on ordering the backsplash until everything is in, just to make sure that it all works together. Must admit, and I swear I am not trying to be a devil's advocate here, but I feel like I will be happiest if I buy the marble no matter the conqences of the etching. I have had two friends who had always coveted marble and they both ended up pulling the trigger to go with marble. After 6 months, they both say that the etching doesn't matter. They LOVE their counters. While I can't yet say that I am in the same camp (my counters were just installed and we don't move in for 90 days), I am thrilled with how they look and am looking forward to actually living with them....See MoreI've chosen my marble, cabinet color and backsplash!
Comments (21)Cam76, yes that's Susan Jablon. I just love it! a2gemini, I did things a bit backwards - I picked the backsplash first and designed the kitchen around it. LOL I do plan to order after the cabinets and marble are installed just to be sure but I'm pretty confident that this is the bs. belle_va, yes, I'm doing beaded inset cabinets from Conestoga in frosty white. Brian at the cabinetjoint has been beyond patient with me. This is not a process for the faint of heart, nor one who is indecisive (shamefully blushing). :)...See MorePlease help me with color scheme to go with butcher block island
Comments (9)I had a similar color scheme in my last kitchen. All white cabinetry with seeded glass uppers. Counters and backsplash were marble slabs. Floor was a very dark coffee stain. I also had an oak butcherblock counter from Ikea that I adored. I didn't stain it because I wanted to use it as a work surface. It held up remarkably well! The cabinets below were painted a color called french pear. Sort of a yellow/green/grey I included a link that has a similar color with butcherblock. There's only one pic that shows the island well so you may have to hunt a bit. As for perimeter counters I always think soapstone or paperstone looks nice with white cabinets. They both have this matte finish to them that makes them absorb light in this lovely soft way so that the difference between the black and white is less stark. If you want something lighter you could always go with a quartz or stone that resembles marfil marble or limestone in a honed finish. (I don't recommend using either on kitchen counters as they're too soft). Good luck! Here is a link that might be useful: Island with butcherblock and green paint...See MoreWhat gets chosen first? The countertop or the cabinet?
Comments (18)For me, it was a combination of both. I knew I wanted light countertops regardless of cabinet color, either granite or quartz. I knew I really wanted white cabinets deep down but wasn't sure if it was in our budget so I also looked at stained options just in case. Before we knew pricing, we picked out our favorite quartz counter and also went to a slab yard and only saw one granite that we both liked. We did this so we could make a decision right away once we found out pricing. We figured if they were close to equal in price, we'd have to really think about which one we liked more, but if one was quite a bit cheaper we'd choose that one. Once we found out pricing we knew we could do white cabinets (with stained island) and ended up choosing the granite because it was about $1,000 cheaper and we liked both of our choices almost equally. I would probably visit some stone yards first to see what kinds of granite/quartzite/marble you have available to you in your area -- we don't have every option available that I've seen online so that right away narrows it down a little. If a few catch your eye, take photos of them or write them down. If you fall in love with a slab...you can then determine whether you're okay with basing your cabinet selection around the stone, or you may realize that you want to keep looking because you do want those white/gray cabinets afterall and this stone wouldn't work well with painted cabinets. Going out and physically seeing the stones makes it so much easier to me -- I saw so many online that I loved but when I saw them in person I couldn't believe they were the same!...See More
PRONewEnglandgal thanked Beth H. :NewEnglandgal
4 years agoThey ship in about a week thankfully.
No, the picket does not have the shimmer that the subway does unfortunately. I do like the shimmer but liked the picket shape better.
I also like Moonstone which had a different look to it but that did not come in picket.
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4 years agoFlo Im not doing the plum island. It didnt look good with my countertop chouces and the BM Shadow looked more likeca Barney purple. Even the KD was shocked how bad it looked.
Here is my kitchen. I do have countertops.
Hope your husband is feeling better soon and you can get back into a normal routine! Hugs
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