@rachaelgallegos It doesn't look cold at all- in fact when you put a sheet of white paper on it, you can see the Lumina white is milkier, without going yellow or creamy like so many. I totally LOVE my choice and you will too

I used a tile called White Jade from Tile Bar in the 1 x 4 mosaic. They also have herringbone and another shape. The whites in the tile marble coordinated PERFECTY with whites of Lumina.

@cheerilyhouse Thanks so much for your reply. That makes me feel so much better. I will check out the tiles. Do you have to seal the marble wall tiles? I bet they look beautiful and high end.

You do have to seal

I ended up choosing Lumina and I LOVE it!

@Julz It looks fantastic!!! Thanks for sharing your photos. I love how the pattern isn't busy. Do you have a backsplash picked out?

No I don’t have a backsplash yet. Haven’t had time to really hit the stores to look. I kind of like the white rhombus tile look but I’m not sure.

@rachaelgallegos sorry for the delayed response! We used Satori by Anatolia color Bianco Dolomite Brick Polished. We found this product at Lowes and are very happy with how it pairs with the lumina! I hope this helps you :)

This is the prettiest combination!!! Thanks so much for sharing! What a beautiful kitchen. It looks very classic and high end. I can’t wait to get my Lumina installed.

Sharibg

Wanted to share some completed photos because there wasn’t much out there when we were planning this project. we were updating a kitchen at a rural property and knew we’d need simple countertops to avoid clashing with everything else (which we didn’t want to mess wirh at this point). We went with Viatera Lumina counters and love them!! whiteit’s, but not stark, nice natural gray and taupe veining. finding a backsplash in the same white tones was challenging, but we found one at Lowe’s and I’ve included the Satori tile item photos above. someone else had recommended a tilebar product, but we got a sample and it seemed more brown than the lumina, so we went with the Satori. hope these photos help someone making decisions :)

Has anyone installed lumina and also used it as the backsplash?

I wanted to but the don't make a thinner slab for that in my area and the cost to plane a slab was really costly. I am going to pick out tile for a backsplash tomorrow. I will say it is really the most beautiful countertop I have ever had. I absolutely love it.

i'm also planning on using the lumina counters - with a soft gray island base - and white cabinets. Wonder if anyone has done something similar - and if so - what paint colors did you choose & are you happy with them?

I remebered that I said I would post pictures of my Lumina countertops on here. I’ve had them a few months, and I absolutely LOVE them! A few people tried to push me to a different countertop, and I’m so glad that I went with my gut and got this one!

We haven’t chosen a backplash or paint color yet. Thanks for the suggestions on here!

@sarah Wright- can I ask what color white your cabinets are? They look perfect w the lumina.

Hey all- here's my installed Lumina with my newly painted greige-ey cabinets. I love the Lumina but the installers tried two times to match the "white" of the Lumina for the seams. They never quite got it right, so my seams are a little visible and not same color. Watch for that.

Wow your kitchen looks amazing! I remember you were waiting to get your backsplash installed it looks so good. I LOVE the color of your cabinets. I got the Lumina installed and was lucky to get only seams to be hidden by my sink. We are waiting to get cabinets and backsplash it’s been a nightmare. Can you tell me what color your cabinets are…I’ve been considering a beige look or white? Thanks 😊

Hey Rachael! Thanks- mine was a nightmare too, but I guess these are "good problems" :) The cabinet color is Benjamin Moore Timson Sand. It was the only color that wasn't too gray, too beige and didn't turn yellow or green. It does color shift different times of day, but to be expected. I had white cabinets that yellowed after 8 years. I'm off white cabinets for life- my next cabs (if I move) will be light walnut with a nice light quartz counter. Good luck finishing.

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@liahaley thank you! My cabinets are just white cabinets - style Essex - by JSI Cabinetry. https://www.jsicabinetry.com/designer-kitchen

Piggy backing onto this forum. Anyone use Lumina in their master ensuite? I'm finding it challenging to tile the floor/shower and it seems that one has to avoid any calacutta style/marble look porcelain tile as the Lumina is Very white. Any examples out there of what others have done for tiling in a ensuite/bathroom?

Sarah- Can you tell me what white you chose for your cabinets? It all so so nice together! And did you use the same on your walls? I find the white with white with white so hard!

Hi! This is a great thread, as I've decided on Lumina for my countertops, to go with cabinets painted Sherwin Williams Contented, which is a greyish-green, almost sage green. I love the white of Lumina with the green of the cabinets and I'm considering gold hardware to pick up that subtle gold veining in the Lumina. However, I'm dithering about the backsplash; I'm waiting for a price to continue the Lumina up as a backsplash, but will also be looking at more conventional tile. Not marble, as someone mentioned above. Any ideas for that will be helpful! In addition to the green cabinets, we'll be doing the island in a wood stain to match some open shelves. (Haven't picked that out either but most likely a reddish, medium tone, not dark or light oak.)

I tried to do the lumina as well but it didn’t come in my local area in a thinner slab. It was going to be 3600 to thin a slab and my kitchen area is only about 9’ x 3’ so I opted for a white subway style tile. I love the lumina and did bronze hardware as the veining was sort of taupe and bronze. It is really a beautiful countertop!

@Amy McPhee Thank you! Yes, it is tricky to match colors! My cabinets are just white cabinets - style Essex - by JSI Cabinetry. https://www.jsicabinetry.com/designer-kitchen. The paint color on our walls is Valspar’s Swiss Coffee. Hope this helps!

I'm looking for counterops as well and I'm considering lumina or etheral glow from silestone. Both have a very nice clean white background. Etheral glow is a very new colour from silestone. I've seen both slabs but still can't decide which one I like more. I want countertop and backsplash all quartz. Has anyone installed etheral glow and has pictures?

Sarah Wright- one final question: Can you tell me what floor you went with? It looks amazing.

Cheerilyhouse, that backsplash looks amazing. can you tell me what it is?

@JustinFoley
Yes! It’s from Tile Bar and is part of the White Jade collection.

Thank you!!!!

We are between Viatera Lumina (love veining) and Ethereal Glow (love pop of gold). Both great! Good to see your pictures. Cabinets white dove. Has anyone paired white dove with either?

white dove cabinets will not match lumina countertop!! this is my current situation and white dove comes across much too creamy/yellow and even slightly pink compared to the white of the lumina counter. i had my counter sample matched at sw and they said pure white was a good match.

i have the viatera lumina counters - and we are in the process of having cabinets and walls painted white dove. fingers crossed. will post photos when it's finished.

Having the Lumina counters, I concur that white dove won't work. I used BM Decorators White and it's PERFECT. I used BM's color counselor who came to the house to choose the right white.

@liahaley I too am considering White Dove for kitchen cabinets. I sampled Pure White by Sherwin Williams and it is more of a try white but I like the creaminess of the white dove. Please post pictures when you are done. I am still waiting on my cabinets.

We are still a work in progress (!!) but I like my Lumina Viaterra counters with white dove & hale navy cabinets. White dove is creamier but we, personally, did not want everything bright, bright white. Personal preference. The quartz is brighter but still has warmth. Now to wall color & backsplash. Looking at classic gray, china white or dove wing! Hard!

Has anyone looked at SW Alabaster for cabinets with Lumina?

I had chantilly lace paint chip against liming and it looked pretty good. Do all whit cabinets turn yellow with age?

To add to this-I love my Lumina counters and I used BM Simply White for cabinet colors. They work great together, the bright white of the counter next to the bright warm white of the paint. I picked out Retro Lino subway tiles from Tile Shop and I hope they work. I must have gotten 20 samples to get the right tone of white tile.

If anyone sees this-I wish I had put a narrow strip of Lumina behind my stove and the quartz supplier said they can't do such a small piece. Anyone know where i could get a 30" x 1 7/8" scrap of Lumina?

Sarah - Love to see a picture do you mind posting!?

@Sarah Wright Any chance you remember what color grout you used on your backsplash with the tile?

"I wish I had put a narrow strip of Lumina behind my stove and the quartz supplier said they can't do such a small piece."

He's lying. What he's saying is "I can't make any money making a small piece. Offer him $300.00 cash and I'll bet his technical skills increase dramatically.

Lumina counters, white dove cabinets and walls- came out awesome!

@liahaley Do you mind sharing what sheen you used on your cabinets? I am getting ready to decide on my cabinet color and am leaning towards the white dove. It looks beautiful and soft with your countertops. I love it!

@rachaelgallegos thanks! It’s satin finish.

@liahaley Do you know if the paint used was the Benjamin Moore Advance or a different line? Painters are coming soon. Does the satin look shiny in person? It looks great in your photos :) Would you mind sharing a few more photos of the cabinets with lights on if possible? Thanks so much I have the hardest time making decisions!

@sarahsperry Can you tell me if you used the Benjamin Moore Advance paint or another line to have it mixed in and what sheen you used? It looks beautiful together.