Need help choosing from builder's countertop options
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Comments (12)I think your floor and countertops complement each other--a bit busy, but really not worth changing. A plain ivory subway tile with a bit of warm gold--golden biscuit but closer to white with light gray grout--to echo the cabinets and some of the gold and gray flecks of the countertop would work for the backsplash. Think about changing out your cabinet hardware to straight, modern nickel handles and pulls....See MoreHelp for kitchen paint color needed-butterfly beige counter tops
Comments (28)Sorry TCB - just realized you are the OP :) - and just re read that you plan to change the hardware....are you doing this everywhere in the home? Will the ORB be on all door hardware throughout the home? I'd strongly suggest focusing on the tile (white with matching grout or subtlety darker grout like a bone white). Then do the hardware and select paint LAST. Thank you for the paint tone pictures with your floor - could you retake the shots with the paint samples propped vertically against the wall by the tile floor. Look at all samples as you will see them in real life because the light hits them different so anything vertical (like paint) should be evaluated vertically....See MoreNeed help choosing countertops please!
Comments (57)Well, I just wrote a lengthy post with pics to follow up and thank everyone for their feedback, ideas, and pics, and it didn't post! I am guessing it had to do with the photos, so I will try this again with just a photo here and if it works I will post more separately. We ended up going with LG Everest for the counters (island and perimeter) and Sonoma tile in Aquarius for the backsplash....See MoreIt's the counter lady in a battle with a builder about kitchen counter
Comments (11)Yes, apples to apples because the quote has all the things like edges and fabrication. I only used the online stuff as a guide to see if it was worth pursuing the price. The decor lady says that maybe their granite people don't have the buying power. But how can that be when one of the granite yards they suggested has the Bahia Blue I wanted in the beginning on their website and has five locations in FL? That is $23K more than the quote IGS gave me for a 70 ft. countertop. And even without buying power how could it be double without installation? The builder has said they don't take a markup and I'll take them at their word. This installer is way out of line. And why wouldn't they be when I'm captive and they won't let me use anyone else? The builder also said it's about insurance. Seriously? It seems insurance covers all the work, not a particular supplier. I think they want to push me towards all Cambria which is okay and I'm using that in the master bath and laundry room. Do they really have to make a killing because they don't feel like getting me what I like?...See MoreDana
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