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Photos of Silestone calacatta gold with a wood island

2 years ago

We’re planning on doing a stained wood island and white kitchen cabinets with silestone calacatta gold slab. Wondering if anyone has done something like this or found inspo photos that they can share? Trying to see how it will come together and get ideas for wood stain colors. Thanks in advance !

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K S
Original Author

2 years ago

That’s nice - thanks for your opinion - not exactly what I was looking for. I actually like quartz, and am really in love with that particular slab. It’s just engineered stone, not plastic, not sure where you’re getting the plastic comment from as it’s only like 5-10% resin, the rest is ground up stone. It’s not as porous as granite and really durable, so that’s part of why we chose it. I loved quartzite but worried about it staining and chipping more.

My actual cabinet maker said that the photo above was stained wood, that’s why I said that. I actually am looking for different ideas to send to him so he can try different stains. I realize it won’t look exactly like this in my space.

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Sabrina Alfin Interiors
2 years ago
In doing a quick search here on this site, it's tough to get the combination you want with the exact materials. I'd see if you can get someone who does 3D renderings to take your drawings and convert them to a model that uses your selected materials. As for your cabinetmaker, do you know what species of wood you want? Pick a species--e.g. oak, maple, etc.--then have him do several different stains on the same type of wood so you can see what works best next to your counters.
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K S
Original Author
2 years ago
Thanks Sabrina - that’s basically what we’re having the cabinet maker do. I found a stain and wood I really like but of course that stain base isn’t available (or something) - he’s working on just trying to match what I want from photos and one sample of a wood plank from my flooring search. He’s using white oak. Thank you!
Lee M
2 years ago
The island looks like it’s unstained white oak. Really nice combination with the quartz. We have unstained walnut cabinets with a white Cambria - Smithfield - and we are super happy with that. Our floor is maple.
Jennifer Weinman
last year
We are doing a siilar look @K S and ours is a white oak and I don't know what stain it is, but it's nearly unstained.
K S
Original Author
last year
Ooh, I’d love to see photos Jennifer!
RedRyder
last year
If your custom made island wood is a high quality, a no-stain finish makes that feature a stand out. The photo posted looks unstained and is the star of the room. Your kitchen combination sounds like it’s light and soft, so I would stay away from super dark stains.
K S
Original Author
last year
The cabinet builder sent some photos of the island so far. He ended up using walnut. I really love it!
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Sabrina Alfin Interiors
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Pretty!
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That is stunning Kira!
RedRyder
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That is going to be fabulous!
K S
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last year
Progress photos!
Kerri Chirdon
last year
I love this island! Do you have a finished project yet?

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