The seam looks good, although they could have done a better color match so it's not so visible. What size is your island? What is the configuration of your perimeter cabinets?

Those seams should be colored better. Someone can (and SHOULD) come in and fix that without starting over. I can't tell from the photos if they are rough and chipped or not. They should not be.

The white stuff in the model home might just have a better color match on the seams. It might also be a different product which comes in large enough pieces to not require seams.

(You should also find out exactly WHAT your counters are. They look like a manmade product although there are certainly granites that look like that. Both can be fine counters, but you will want to know for future maintenance what it is.)

Hi zmith,

Thank you for your replying. Here is the screenshot of the blueprint. The red line is the seam.

Your island would need a jumbo-sized slab to avoid a seam. It's possible the color you chose wasn't available in the larger size.

If your kitchen has a drop-in cooktop or a slide in range, a seam is required due to the overall length of that wall. They put it in the most inconspicuous location, imho.

@User I will take a photo later. I'm not at the site. I just shared the kitchen blueprint for the size

@zmith I can understand cooktop seam now.

But for island one, from a builder standing point, is the construction manager supposed to let me know that material I chose was't available in large size? or it is hidden rule that they will install pieced one if large one is not available?

Post a pic from 3’ back. Not a close up.

@2ManyDiversions Thank you for your response. I'm educated now. I didn't get involved to picking out he slabs or dealing with the fabricator. I only went to the Design Center and was offered plenty of example pieces by my builder and picked from there. And I will contact the builder later. Thanks again.

@live_wire_oak@User I just took a picture from a distance.

You are most welcome, Simeng. Also, if the builder is not willing to have the fabricator (or whomever) re-color your seams, you can purchase a matching color sharpie and use it to darken the seam(s). Sounds crazy, I know, but I Joseph C. (a pro here on Houzz) recommends this technique for many non-matching seams.

Our seam matching was actually quite good, and luckily very small areas. However, I'm incredibly picky, so I actually purchased a granite epoxy and a box of liquid colorants to use - this only worked where the seams are below the surface of the granite. Seams should not be below the surface. Additionally, I purchased a large pack of fine tipped permanent markers (sharpies) on Amazon, and used several to make our seams disappear completely (our granite is quite busy and patterned). You'd want to try a sharpie in a very non-noticeable area first, of course - just dot it carefully as a color test. You can be ready with alcohol and cotton swab to wipe away any areas you don't like - but I can't guarantee that removal method on your surfaces. I had to re-apply sealant on our granite when I did ours.