Either 2 different counters, or 2 different cabinets.

I would like slightly darker hardwood, but what you have is nice if that’s what you like.

I am not a fan of the dark countertop. If it is a large kitchen the different tones will work but if it is an average to smaller kitchen personally I think it is too much all together. Individually I love all the other pieces.

This is the size of the kitchen. I like the idea of the two tones, but unsure if the kitchen is actually big enough. It's a very open floor plan, and it's not a tight kitchen. This screenshot is taken from the beginning of the living room. I will also have an exposed vent hood and not the cabinet vent hood.

I like all your choices, they are solid current trends. Two things -I recently read that the beveled backsplash is dificult to install, so make sure you have skilled trades who are familiar with it. 2ndly Is there anything that will be unique to you in these choices, if not consider doing something slightly unexpected in your paint color, your lighting or your metal finishes. I love to see the homeowners stamp on something as fun as a new home! Food for thought!

Agreed do the light counter everywhere. Everything looks lovely though, make sure that your choices are because you actually love the look, not just because its the current trend.

Instead of grey grout an epoxy white/light grout would not darken. I'd prefer that for your tiles.

Thanks for the photo! I still don’t like the dark countertop for the perimeter. If you don’t want the same countertop throughout maybe a leathered soapstone for the perimeter in a tone that is softer and matches with a tone in the island counter. I also would not go a grey grout. The island will be a showstopper in your choices and I don’t even like waterfall counters but this will be amazing.

Dark vs light counters is purely personal choice. I prefer lighter, and my best friend has black granite. There is no better, just what you like. I prefer wood tone cabinets, my friend has painted white. Go with what you love! Keep in mind whatever you pick, it will be nicer than what you are living with and using now! The nice thing about a different island is not having to choose just one set of finishes :)

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Not 4 different choices. Too many. Either two different cabinet choices and one counter choice or two different counter choices and one cabinet choice.

Do you love your choices? If someone said to you, whatever you pick will sell if you ever decide to sell, would you still pick what you have chosen? Or would you do something totally different?

I would use 2 different cabinet colors, but 1 countertop choice. Love what you've chosen.

I agree that you either have a different cabinet color for the island or different counter but not both. I really dislike bevelled tile so Iwould choose something maybe in a larger formt subway and BTW espresso colored cabinets are so over thank goodness, That island counter is nice why not just do it everywhere with all white cabinets since IMO the flooring and that dark cabinet do not work together. What is the carpet piece for.

I really dislike bevelled tile so Iwould choose something maybe in a larger formt subway

Just because YOU don't like it doesn't mean everyone else has to dislike it.

and BTW espresso colored cabinets are so over thank goodness,

OMG! I must be so out of style with my expresso colored island and my expresso colored fireplace wall. And to think I made such a major trend blunder in a brand new house! Horrors! What should I do to make it fit the latest trend?

That island counter is nice why not just do it everywhere with all white cabinets since IMO the flooring and that dark cabinet do not work together.

Despite what Patricia says, the flooring and dark cabinet work beautifully together.

What is the carpet piece for.

If that's the flooring next to the kitchen, it doesn't work.

I would do the light counters everywhere. I would skip the contrasting grout color and instead consider doing a black backsplash (your island is black cabinetry?) then I would bring in some nick hardware instead of black hardware. I think your flooring looks very orange. I would put some serious consideration into a wood that doesn't have an orange/red undertone. You've got all cool tones and then a warm floor. Is the carpeting one of your selections? On my screen it looks very purple and I know that might not be the case but its something worth studying further for undertones.

I believe the waterfall for the island is very distinctive and generally is best with a contemporary styling. Your cabinets are not contemporary so might want to think about that style. I think a 4" deep island countertop would look great without the waterfall and be more lasting in style as well. I like the countertop in contrast to the cabinets. So, on island LIGHT and on back counter go medium to light (not matching island) and backsplash more interesting layout such as herringbone. No dark grout. Grout matching tile. Since the expresso island will set the tone, I would go with slightly darker flooring with some gray notes if you do a grey veining in the island countertop. With the dark island base, white leather bar stools with metal that matches your hardware and any pendant lighting would be great. Layered lighting in a kitchen like this is critical. Pay attention to that for best effects. Here are some inspirations. (I will post in a second.)

A few

Skip the waterfall. It never looks right with either shaker or a transitional look. It’s full modern. It also requires more skill than most builders fabricators can manage.

Skip the black anything. Add more natural wood tones and natural materials. You need warmth. That’s a COLD look. Add more color. What’s your favorite color that isn’t black, white, or gray? A REAL color.

Beveled in a color, if you like beveled, could work for the splash. It IS a giant PIA to install, and incurs an upcharge. Plus you have to pay attention and decide in advance how you want the edges trimmed. The varying tile depths always make any choice look off, no matter what it is.

Less cold. More warm. Less 15 superstars and more unified backdrop.

I agree with everyone about simplifying. Live_wire_oak brings up an excellent point about how the beveled tile will look trimmed. Explore that more before you commit.

The carpet is awful next to the hardwood. I think you're trying to coordinate it with the light countertop? Instead, coordinate the flooring. If you go with a light countertop (my preference with my aging eyes), consider something that looks complimentary to the final flooring choices.

This is look I am suggesting for island countertop. If you do this, make sure cabinet doors and drawers have clearances.

The waterfall actually wasn't in the plan and I should've said that. They just have it in their model, but I didn't love the look of it especially with the White Fantasy countertop I had chosen. Seemed like it would be way too much. That carpet actually isn't in the plan either. We're doing a different look and those will only be in the basement and secondary bedrooms. The rest of the house will be hardwood.

We actually had it down to 3 floors: Hearst (which is the one in the picture above), Roosevelt, and Vanderbilt. Perhaps the Roosevelt may work better? I was just slightly concerned that with the grayish floor and the White Fantasy countertop that it might look too gray.

https://shawfloors.com/flooring/hardwood/details/empire-oak-plank-sw583/roosevelt

Another option we were thinking about doing is rather than white fantasy to do Calacatta Ultra. We really did love that it was an easy to maintain quartz and loved how simple it looked. We were just afraid that with the permitter cabinets being white and the countertop being white, it would look too bland.

https://www.msisurfaces.com/quartz-countertops/calacatta-ultra-quartz/

By the way, the cabinets are Pewter and can be seen on this page. The picture made it come out very black looking.

http://www.centurykitchens.com/products/doors/chs/styles/annandale.shtml

Opinons?

Seriously, thank you everyone for your help so far. You all have been amazing!

Keep the original hardwood! It's gorgeous. Change the carpet.

Ok. With the pewter go with Roosevelt flooring. The Ultra veining has caused some problems matching seams but it is nice. If you don’t have corners and island is sized to fit one slab it can work. Don’t want seam on island. Carpet i would choose lightest one. Just get it pro Chem-dry cleaned twice a year. Lasts like crazy and goes with anything.

I agree that the grey grout might be too much next to the veined counters. I think a matching (or near matching) grout would be nicer and less distracting. If you're not sure, see if you can find a picture of a whole wall with the white tile / grey grout combo. It's nice with a very quiet stone but probably too much with an active stone.

Here's a rough mockup.

Short answer: Yes, it all works well together. You'll find as many different opinions of what you can change as there are eyeballs in the world. This is fine. If you don't like something in the grouping, change it for something you like more.

Do you have any pictures of the final product? Did you go with the Ultra?

Yes! Here is what we ended up with! We ended up wanting a lighter kitchen.

Looks great! We’re opting for Leon but love this