Does everyone like how my kitchen is looking?
Ben Breen
5 years ago
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Started remodeling my kitchen about 3 weeks ago. Took out a wall that was separating kitchen from dining room and made it open.
Went with Palm Beach Dark Chocolate cabinets from Cabinets To Go and Seychelles 12x24 floor tile from Floor & Decor. Have yet to make a final choice on the tops granite/quartz and wall colors along with door knobs/pulls for the cabinets.
What does everyone and what color scheme would you go for in the tops?
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Comments (15)I agree with cpartist. Most granites are always going to be competing with your backsplash. (Including that original granite.) I don't think you need a solid color necessarily, but something that is much simpler than most granites. I really like a lot of Ceasarstone quartz patterns. They are are simple with just a little interest, and they have a lot of pretty natural colors so you could hopefully find one that is a color match. I agree with your idea of going lighter. Some brown/tan Quartzites (not quartz) might work also if you find some slabs that are fairly uniform. But I would look at quartz. It would help give you the more transitional look you want than the granite with the rest of the elements in your kitchen....See MoreBen Breen
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5 years agoThe lighter tile is the Super White which I was contemplating going with but ended up going with the darker one
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