Different color island cabinetry? Or different island countertop?

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Anonymous wrote:Renovating kitchen. Doing white cabinets on the perimeter with a marble-y quartz. Want to do something different on island. Should I do

A)black stained island cabinet (island will be 7ft long and have sink dishwasher and trash with seating on the other side) with the same counters as the perimeter?
Or
B)Leathered black (matte) granite on the perimeter and the same white cabinets but the white marble quartz for the island.

Whatever you do, skip the matte granite. That really seems like a trend with an expiration date.

Have you seen "Virginia granite"? It's matte, and it's gorgeous

Agree. The honed with white cabinets is one of my favorite looks, and certainly not going to expire before gray kitchens and such.

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I am currently liking black honed granite countertops with soft white cabinetry, and a marble island with detailed egde on a dark stained wood island. It makes the island almost look like a fancy piece of furniture.
This kitchen is currently my inspiration... (I am in a period home similar to this one so this will fit in my home)

http://www.homerebuilders.com/blog/project/druid-hills-classic/

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I would do a different island cabinet but the same countertops.

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OP here. Thanks!
1) I would only change 1 element- either island cabs would be different or the counter, not both
2) I like the brown too. There will be wood floors though, and I don’t love wood against wood. Plus I have to pick cabinets soon but my floors won’t be until quite a ways into the project and will be through my entire house up and down. Not sure I’m ready to lock in to a stain color yet.
3)I have a quartz now that I like but it’s probably a hit too busy for the new kitchen in terms of veining. I definitely do not want real marble. Island will not be huge- 7’x4’ with main sink. 3 seats on the opposite side.
4) I have heard that the leathered granite is basically indestructible and that absolute black leathered is not as textured.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks!
1) I would only change 1 element- either island cabs would be different or the counter, not both
2) I like the brown too. There will be wood floors though, and I don’t love wood against wood. Plus I have to pick cabinets soon but my floors won’t be until quite a ways into the project and will be through my entire house up and down. Not sure I’m ready to lock in to a stain color yet.
3)I have a quartz now that I like but it’s probably a hit too busy for the new kitchen in terms of veining. I definitely do not want real marble. Island will not be huge- 7’x4’ with main sink. 3 seats on the opposite side.
4) I have heard that the leathered granite is basically indestructible and that absolute black leathered is not as textured.

Painted islands (like blue which is trendy now) chip mercilessly

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One type of stone only. Different paint on island cabinet is fine

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If kids will sit at the island, a dark cabinet will ensure you aren't a slave to keeping kid-footprints off white cabinets.

Very true. I have white cabinets around the perimeter and navy cabinets on the island (same countertops everywhere).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks!
1) I would only change 1 element- either island cabs would be different or the counter, not both
2) I like the brown too. There will be wood floors though, and I don’t love wood against wood. Plus I have to pick cabinets soon but my floors won’t be until quite a ways into the project and will be through my entire house up and down. Not sure I’m ready to lock in to a stain color yet.
3)I have a quartz now that I like but it’s probably a hit too busy for the new kitchen in terms of veining. I definitely do not want real marble. Island will not be huge- 7’x4’ with main sink. 3 seats on the opposite side.
4) I have heard that the leathered granite is basically indestructible and that absolute black leathered is not as textured.

Painted islands (like blue which is trendy now) chip mercilessly

I have blue cabinets on my island and have not had this problem, but perhaps it differs based on the paint or method.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks!
1) I would only change 1 element- either island cabs would be different or the counter, not both
2) I like the brown too. There will be wood floors though, and I don’t love wood against wood. Plus I have to pick cabinets soon but my floors won’t be until quite a ways into the project and will be through my entire house up and down. Not sure I’m ready to lock in to a stain color yet.
3)I have a quartz now that I like but it’s probably a hit too busy for the new kitchen in terms of veining. I definitely do not want real marble. Island will not be huge- 7’x4’ with main sink. 3 seats on the opposite side.
4) I have heard that the leathered granite is basically indestructible and that absolute black leathered is not as textured.

We have Virginia Mist granite, which is a black with gray going through it. We have honed (not shiny, it's matte). I really love it, and it's very low maintenance. You can visit the stoyeyard and pick the slab that has more or less of the gray veining.