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Countertop to look nice with oak

5 years ago

I'm having trouble finding a countertop I like with my existing cabinets. I wanted to go with Cambria because my family has it & I like theirs. I have samples of Ella (soft gray), Darlington, Summerhil, Highgate & Torquay in back. Someone suggested Windermere, I don't have that sample. I am considering Windermere & Berwyn. Cabinets & floor are oak. I wanted a neutral look to incorporate different accent colors. It is open concept & my husband wants sparkle. I like the marble look of Ella & Torquay but he does not. I looked at Delgatie & Ironsbridge.

I liked, he didn't. The Torquay does have beige in it.

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K R

5 years ago

I have Highgate, my kitchen is very cool toned. It will not work in yours for sure. I’d consider something with gold tones in it. Have you seen Brittanica gold? I love sparkle as well, but I don’t think it works with your current elements.

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User
5 years ago
Your cabinets are very warm in tone. The grey choices are cool. Try warmer creamy colors
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thinkdesignlive
5 years ago
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Angie Boyce
Original Author
5 years ago
I am planning on tile. A plain subway if counter is busy. I could add sparkle there.
chocolatebunny123
5 years ago
I think out of the samples that you have the only one that looks warm enough for your cabinets is the Darlington. My sister in law has Summerhill and quite frankly, I don't care for it. It looks fine with her white cabinets but I don't think it would work well with oak, but it does have sparkle in it.

Have you seen a full slab of Ella? Look on Cambria's site. To me it looks like asystole on an EKG (I work at a hospital).

I have a big sample of Torquey and it does not have any beige in it. I was disappointed with it because to me it looks like it's dirty.

Windemere looks like it would go. So would Dovedale or Snowdown White (which is what I originally wanted for my kitchen but wound up going with a Hanstone color instead because of the price).
mark_rachel
5 years ago
Check out New Quay

or Bellingham
salonva
5 years ago
oooh at least in this picture, the Bellingham ( the second one with more swirls than dots) looks lovely to go with your cabinets.
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Original Author
5 years ago
Bellingham is the first one I picked out, I wasn't sure of it with oak. I do love it, though.
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You should try Santiago Wilsonart quartz or Tellaro Wilsonart quartz. Both give a lighter look that is not overly busy and both go with warm toned cabinets while still giving an updated look.
Bluebell66
5 years ago
I think Bellingham could look gorgeous!

We have Buckingham Cambria in our oak kitchen.
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Cambria
5 years ago
Hello Angie Boyce, we recommend Ella or even Swanbridge with your cabinets. Check out our blog on pairing wood cabinets with white countertops for more inspiration. Hope this helps!
mark_rachel
5 years ago
Have you gotten any closer to a decision?
chloebud
5 years ago
Ella looks good to me.

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