New help in choosing new Quartz counter!!

il y a 10 ans

Hello,
My husband and I are in the process of choosing new quartz countertops to replace the black laminate ones we have. Our kitchen seems very dark right now and we are wanting to really lighten up the space by choosing a light counter and backsplash. We know we want Quartz. Our cupboards are oak stained a very dark wine/burgundy colour. Our appliances and cabinet hardware are all stainless steel. Our floor is large beige ceramic tiles with grey swirls in it. Last week we had a countertop consultant come to the house with various samples, and the one that she suggested is zodiaq coarse carrara, which is a white quartz with subtle grey veining in it. We are wanting to go very light with the counters to brighten up an otherwise dark kitchen, and the pics we have seen of dark cabinets paired with white counters are beautiful! The consultant thought the white in the counter would also go well in our space since all of the trim and doors are painted a crisp white. She thought the subtle grey veins would go well with all the stainless steel appliances and fixtures, and the grey swirls in our floor tile. Friends of ours think we should get a beige counter since our floor tile is beige. Are they right? We love the coarse carrara but don't want to spend lots of $$ if this counter will look very off in our kitchen. We have also seen Cambria Torquay, which is a creamy white that has grey and tans swirls in it, and also like it. Ideas???

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heartlightgirl
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il y a 10 ans
Forgot to attach photos... Here are some pics of my kitchen and floor
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Amanda Fossum Design
il y a 10 ans
I've been very happy with the Cambria tops I've done for clients in the past although you need to be aware that the lighter the slabs, the more obvious your seams will be. Also, I would recommend using a tile backsplash that you run full height under the wall cabinets.
After looking at your photos I would take a look at the Cambria New Quay, Bellingham or Windermere with some sort of blended glass tile backsplash.
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heartlightgirl
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I like those but not sure if they are too "busy"....afraid to spend lots on something that could become dated. Do you think cambria Torquay would still work, or should I stay away from such a light countertop colour? We were also thinking of pairing Torquay or Zodiaq Coarse Carrara with a white glass and stone backsplash.
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Here is the cambria Torquay against our cupboard door

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