Hmm, good ideas... I'll have to talk to the other half once she gets home today and see what she thinks. I can totally see the big advantage of a single basin sink since it can handle large items. The more I think about the more I'm thinking that's a great idea. Maybe there's a reason behind why I've been seeing so many of them on houzz. If we're able to figure out a sink model and then the ideal shade once we have quartz samples that would be a huge step in the right direction since I would have something to give to the cabinetmaker.

vwhippiechick - Thanks. I remember it being a paint that I can't get here, but it reminds me of BM Woodstock Tan which I used in an entryway. It's brown, but I see green at times so it sounds similar to yours. blue67 - Have you looked at the Finished Kitchen Blog for ideas? You can do a search for kitchens with white cabinets. Laurie Here is a link that might be useful: Finished Kitchen Blog

Well, looked at Corian yesterday, some were good, but learned it can scratch easier than quartz. So, today, I narrowed down to 3 whites. Vicostone "Pure White", MetroQuartz '"Absolute White" and Silestone "Iconic White" in Suede N-boost finish, since the polished is too white. They all look good with the new cabinets. Fabricator/company where I'm purchasing from said, they are all very similar in quality and manufacturing. They feel however, that Silestone Brand is a small step above the other 2 brands. Well, the MetroQuartz, which I had never heard of, matches perfectly with the high gloss acrylic cabinets, and the Silestone came in lots more $$$. Is MetroQuartz a good choice and trusted brand? I also like the Vicostone. How do I decide?

Only commenting because I have leathered steel grey granite, looks similar to your last photo. I have a busy kitchen with five kids... I love it because it seems impervious to any staining, doesn’t show fingerprints at all, doesn’t highlight crumbs but it also doesn’t make them impossible to find. (I used to have a granite that I would think I was wiping clean just fine, but I wear gloves when I clean, and as soon as I took my gloves off and ran my bare hand across the granite you could usually still feel crumbs even though you couldn’t see them. Drove me nuts!) Anyways, my leathered granite is super easy to clean, and stays looking quite clean even when it’s not really. I’d get it again in a heartbeat. Sorry, I don’t have experience with the other stones you’re considering.