Here are some samples.

Here are some samples. Take all samples of your choices to stone yard to ensure colors all work together. Get a sample door from cabinet maker. Get paint samples. Get backsplash samples (although backsplash can wait til everything is installed). Hardware. The more pieces you can define before selecting countertops of any material, the better.

I’m going to consider the blue for the island. If you have the name of a particular BM blue that would be helpful. I only know of Hale Navy but maybe there’s another option to compare.
We were thinking of using Quartz instead of the Quartzite. We have granite now and want to get away from any maintenance on the counter tops. I like the colors in the examples you showed. If you know of a Quartz from Cambria that would work please let me know. If not I will try to find comparable.
The photo before the last one with all the samples in it had a nice blue/ teal color for the island. Do you know the name of that color?
I will get all samples. You’re advise is so helpful to me. Thank You

Would this be a good choice or to green?

Van Deusen Blue by Benjamin Moore. I’m having trouble posting the picture of it.

What about a stained wood island that wont compete with the floor? I also like a blue color. Maybe cambria britanica gold?

Waterloo from Sherwin Williams or Spellbound or Thousand Oceans from Benjamin Moore

Very nice color. I will look into it.

What do you think of this? I was thinking about it so I have the sample.
If I were to consider a stain how would I choose that? I have English Chestnut on the floors. What would go with that?

The photo is Simply White on cabinets the other for a possible island color is BM Horizon Gray.

Thousand Oceans from BM is very nice. I will pick up a sample.

Here are two colored islands I have done with hardwood floors. I also don't love the taupe shown- I would prefer all white if you want safe.

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A manufacturers proprietary navy but it is very close to hale navy, the oak floors are slightly lighter than yours. The outlet has since been replaced with one that matches!

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Custom merlot island

Make sure your cabinet maker shows you test sprays of the actual lacquer- often when standard house paint colors get translated to lacquer the colors can get changed slightly so have to be adjusted.

I can see I have three choices.
Either a white Island like the cabinets or a blue or a stain. I appreciate all the advise.

Oh Flo I love the BM Van Deusen Blue. You’re dining room is exactly my style. So beautiful.
I just went to pick up a small paint chip of it. I really like it. I’ll need to order a larger sample.
Will I be limited in choosing a counter top and backsplash if I use the blue?
We want to use the Cambria Quartz.
I don’t like a plain creamy white.
I need something with a little life to if. My style is like your style.

The Van Deusen Blue is gorgeous. I painted my bathroom vanity in SW Distance. It has a touch of a purple/grey feel to it. I agree that stain is WRONG for the island. Fights your floors!
Cambria has a lot of choices so take the door color and the paint options for the island with you. Do you have a piece of your floor too? Nothing beats buying a countertop with your samples!! And be aware that the pearly-creamy Taj Mahal may not be easy to find. My friend wanted it and all her stone places had slabs that bordered on light olive green.

You need to take the paint chips you have so far and visit a slab yard, look for one that carries several quartz brands. Don't finalize those paint choices until you look and see if it will work with any quartz color out there.

You do have to hunt for the right Taj Mahal color because the mountain is giving us darker more brown tones right now. But there are good slabs out there. I loved it in our last home. I never put anything but Windex to clean it. I only use Turtle Wax car paste on granite. Works like a charm and only needs refreshing once or twice a year if that. I would do a natural stone any day over quartz. Quartz marketing has been amazing but it is still resin with crushed stone in it. I never put a hot pan or Casserole or anything hot on any countertop. Always use a rack or barrier of some type to avoid problems. There is a lot of consolidation in the quartz manufacturing business so be careful which company you select. Just visit local sources. Always take as many samples of items that you plan for the space. Take photos of everything especially the unique labels on side ends of material. Every slab has unique identification numbers. Most are bar coded now. If there is ever any question after installation these photos and their identification is very important in getting positive resolution. Ask the rep to hold up some samples against a slab. Then you have proof of which yard the photo was taken. I have done this routinely and only had to use it once. But it was on a very high end home with a huge gourmet kitchen and they simply installed the wrong slab on the island!! You have to do a lot of work anytime you are remodeling or building. Documentation is vital.

You’re information is so valuable to me. I’m going to reconsider using the natural stone. The way you care for it is very easy. We have granite now and my husband hates to seal it. That’s why we were thing to use the Quartz instead. I will do some research on it and try to convince my husband. I was able to convince him to extend the hardwood floors into the kitchen remodel. He is happy that we are doing it now.
As far as the island it’s between the Van Deusen Blue or Simply White like the rest of the cabinets.
I’m concerned that I haven’t got enough blue in the adjoining rooms to pull it off. I don’t want to start buying new area rugs.
That’s why now I’m thinking the Simply White might be better.
I’ll try to post the rooms near the kitchen. I have trouble posting sometimes. I hope it works.

Living Room

Dining Room off kitchen also

The den has similar colors. I had trouble posting that picture. Anyway I like the Van Deusen Blue for the island but maybe the Simply White like the cabinets might be better.

Posting on Houzz today has been nearly impossible. I will make this concise. Simply white for base of island wound be way to stark for your spaces. All you need with blue island base is a blue vase or lamp a couple books in blue. It will look amazing.

Just quick example of brightening up the living room and I can do some possibilities in dining room too. Very formal rooms but a touch here and there ties blue in beautifully. I see a blue and white vase or ginger jar above break front. Bring that down lower and possibly add some blue into break front.

Small additions…big differences. 🥳

A few additions to dining room. Is this a historical home? I added blue and white lamp on table under Washington art? Blue and white soup tureen with pink azaleas to pick up pink slipper chair and blue and white candle sticks.

I added reproductions from Monticello gift shop. I have several pieces and love them. Can’t afford true antiques but my Japanese charger and side plates are authentic. They were a gift from a dear friend!!

Flo you have helped me so much. I love your simple ideas to add blue into my rooms without having to repurchase area rugs. Just simple accessories. I LOVE all these ideas. I have blue jars above the brake front in the living room. I’ll try to post them. I will do what you suggested and add more touches of blue. I think my decision will be the Van Deusen Blue on the base of the island . It will look pulled together. I just love that color. You’re amazing and helpful and took the time to post. 🙏 Thank You. I will work on making these changes. I’m so excited.

Great. Please post your results. It will be won’t. Here are sources fir items I found for you.

Blue jars. I’m going to do what you suggested and incorporate more of these accents.

Sorry for the bad photo. Lighting is bad in photo.

More blue

Jeez girl, did you inherit this treasure trove of beautiful things? You can create a beautiful grouping on your island with some of the blue and white pieces and add a couple branches of eucalyptus or cuttings from your yard to soften look.

Let me interject about the granite quartz choice. I've had both. From a performance and ease of care standpoint, granite wins hands down every time. While I don't make a practice of putting hot dishes and plates on the countertop, I can if I have to with granite. I hated having to baby the quartz. It always worried me. While it takes a bit of work to find good slabs, it will be worth the effort. Nature is always able to provide better depth than a man-made product.

Also, I think that you will be very happy about adding a third color to your palate. It has the potential of making your décor really pop in a good way. I like Sherwin Williams Naval for a good navy color, but is sounds as if Benjamin Moore is more available in your area.

One additional vote for a navy island and some navy pops through out the house to tie it all together. Stunning.

Thank You Flo and Homechef59.
All excellent advise.
The home isn’t historic it’s a 30 year old colonial. My husband and I just love this type of decor and have bought many of the pieces years ago. We have recovered the dining room chairs to a gold fabric. Also the queen Ann in the living room. The furniture pieces are all reproduction’s. But we’ll made. I couldn’t afford it now. I know it’s not everyone’s taste but we love it still. The den is more relaxed furniture. But we use all the rooms and enjoy.
The blue and white jars are from a wonderful store called Bombay that’s not in business anymore sadly. They are my favorite and now I’ll buy pillows and other items that Flo suggested in the blue. I love the blue accents it will make everything pulled together.

Thank You Flo for the sources. I’m going to get them from there.

I loved Bombay Company. I furnished our condo in Pittsburgh PA years ago with a lot from them. Good for you. Everything is going to look great. Get some Turtle Wax car paste like this for your granite. Perfect for protecting Granite. Been using it for years! Just use sponge that comes with the can and wipe on a section about 4’ or so at a time. Let it dry to a cloudy look then take a clean soft dry cloth and buff it off. So easy and that it. Keep us posted on your progress!

Thank You Flo. You’re fantastic.

Another vote for granite. I sold my NY house last August and the 16 year old granite was in perfect condition. My house cleaner use Lemon Pledge on it, which sometimes made it slippery but now I get why it stayed so perfect. I’ll go get some Turtle Wax as per Flo’s advice.
I was probably in the group crying session when they closed the Bombay stores! I loved their stuff. Luckily you snagged some great pieces prior to their demise.

And yes, @Flo Mangan is extremely helpful with her ideas.

Thanks RedRyder I’m totally going to try to convince my husband to stick with granite for the new kitchen counter tops. Now that I have great advice on how to keep it from Flo I want to go with it.
I already ordered the blue and white candle sticks and planter and the small lamp in the same colors blue and white from Monticello for the dining room. I ordered the royal blue pillows for the living room. Then in the den I’ll put in touches of the blue. Flo helped me see the way to do it. We’re going to go with the BM Van Deusen Blue for the new island and the cabinets will be BM Simply White. We will tell the cabinet maker.
Thank You for your advice and kind words. I’m excited for all the changes that will come. It’s going to be a while though. Everything is backed up because of the pandemic.

You are on a roll. I think it will be beautiful. Yes, a lot of patience in building is required right now! Best of luck and do post photos when you finish! Can’t wait. So exciting!!

I have enjoyed reading this progression and wish you happy 'shopping' from the beautiful blue and white treasures you already own, catlover! It's such a great feeling to be excited about future changes - and to find new ways to use lovely things we already own. Flo has the best eye for design and a big heart to share her gift.

On another note, she gave advice about counter top materials and their care that I have not read anywhere else. I copied it for future reference and am so glad I happened upon your dilemma to find these bits of advice. Best wishes as you move forward with your decor updates!

@Flo Mangan I never heard of using turtle wax on granite. Is it safe for Quartzite as well??

I used it on my Taj Mahal. No problem. I did use only the paste type. That’s key too.

I would just test on small area first. See what you think. Quartzite is one of the strongest stones ever. Don’t confuse quartzite with quartz. I have never used on quartz. Quartz is a man made product of resin and crushed stone.

Some of the pieces that Flo suggested ( blue accents ) have arrived and some are on back order. The blue really makes a difference and compliments the colors I already have in the home. I very happy about that. The cabinet maker is coming over next week to finalize the order. I’m going with the Simply White on the cabinets and the Van Deusen Blue on the island. I’m so thankful to Flo and everyone that helped with advise. I feel happy about this decision. On to the counter top hunt and backsplash. I hope it all works out with that. I’m going to try and post the small lamp addition and candle sticks that are in my foyer for now because the planter is on backorder. But they look fine there.

and what a fine man he must have been

I’m looking for a timeless traditional door. These are the three I’m considering. What do you think is best?
They will be beaded inset doors.

I like this one. A bit more simple which speaks to a more historical kitchen style.