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Kitchen remodel advice. Will these materials go well together?

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The center of the picture is my quartzite slab called infinity white, will use it on my waterfall island, countertops and backsplash. The white sample on bottom left is my white high gloss flat panel cabinet and to the right is my aqua marine porcelain tile. Do these colors/patterns go well together? Any suggestions?

Thank you.

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SashaDog

last year

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Sorry, but they dont go well.

The two tiles are much too cool compared to the warm quartzite.

The cabinet color might be ok, but its hard to tell with the tiles in the picture

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Rachel Lee
last year
You need very simple tiles.
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sprtphntc7a
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are the tiles for the floor? where are they going?

i would say, no. you have competing color 'temperatures', as stated above and competing patterns. go simple for the tiles.

as for cab sample, not sure with that pic.
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Diana Bier Interiors, LLC
last year
Both the tiles and the quartzite each work with the cabinets, but all three do not work together. The color and pattern of the tiles fight with the color and pattern of the quartzite.

Also, if the tiles are for the floor, you might want to choose a floor with some contrast in color and texture. I'd use a medium toned wood or a dark gray slate for the floor.
IV
Original Author
last year
yes the tiles are for the floor. I cannot change the tiles they are already delivered. I realized the problem with tiles and quartzite choice after i purchased these tiles. I had no idea it would be so hard to find something that does not fight with the pattern fo the tile. I have my mind set on quartzite for my stone and this stone comes with very limited options. Majority of them are very warm or less warm tones. Infinity white seems the least conflicting one. the cabinet is white high gloss and tiles are polished as well.
IV
Original Author
last year
also, as for the tiles, there are warm patterns that might not be very visible in the picture above. The quartzite does not look warm in person, it is more grayish and I figured that its pattern is not very busy. Like i stated before, quartzite does not offer many patter and color variations, natural quartzite is never white and very cold. The only options available that had the coldest tones are often misclassified as quartzite, where in reality they are dolomites or marble which I want to stay away from.
SashaDog
last year
If you already have the tile, and have your mind set on the quartzite, im not sure how to help you? Maybe take a picture of the floor tile flat on the ground next to the counter and see how the colors go then. Or lay out a larger area of the floor tile to make sure you really like it?
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Diana Bier Interiors, LLC
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Are you also committed to the white gloss cabinets? If so, then you may need to abandon your love affair with the quartzite. Choose a stone with contrast, like a honed Jet Mist or Absolute Black granite, or Soapstone. Or a solid color quartz. I can feel your disappointment, and you can do whatever you want, but that's my opinion!
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
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A perfect example of asking for affirmation not help. They don't go together so how can we help if everything is already either ordered or in.
Sammie J
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No they will not work well together. Since you already have the tiles, the cabinets are ok. Choose a different countertop.
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Would you consider a warmer white cabinet?

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