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Design Tips for Choosing a Granite Color
Need help choosing the right granite color to match your decor, cabinets, floors and walls? Here are some granite tips to help you make the best decision.
Step 1
First of all, determine if you want a dark or light granite. If your kitchen is dark to begin with, a dark top will only make it darker. So, rule of thumb, dark kitchen is best suited with a lighter granite. If you have a light kitchen, meaning it gets a lot of light in there, you can go either light or dark.
Step 2
Next, decide if you want a granite that has movement and/or veining in it, or if you want something that is more consistent in pattern. Things to consider are: if your floor has a busy pattern to it, you want a granite that is not busy. You don't want the two to compete. Also, if have an existing backsplash that you want to keep, look at the pattern in it (if there is one). A small kitchen will only feel smaller if you choose a granite with a lot going on in the pattern.
Step 3
Take one of your cabinet doors with you when you go to look at granite colors. This way you can visualize the colors together better. Usually, if you have light cabinets, go with a darker granite. Contrast is good. This makes the focal point your countertops. This is what you want...right?
Step 4
Put all these tips together to choose the perfect granite countertop. Once you order the stone, ask them for a sample piece so you can take it to you home and view it in your lighting. Your lighting will always be different than that of a store.
Need help choosing the right granite color to match your decor, cabinets, floors and walls? Here are some granite tips to help you make the best decision.
Step 1
First of all, determine if you want a dark or light granite. If your kitchen is dark to begin with, a dark top will only make it darker. So, rule of thumb, dark kitchen is best suited with a lighter granite. If you have a light kitchen, meaning it gets a lot of light in there, you can go either light or dark.
Step 2
Next, decide if you want a granite that has movement and/or veining in it, or if you want something that is more consistent in pattern. Things to consider are: if your floor has a busy pattern to it, you want a granite that is not busy. You don't want the two to compete. Also, if have an existing backsplash that you want to keep, look at the pattern in it (if there is one). A small kitchen will only feel smaller if you choose a granite with a lot going on in the pattern.
Step 3
Take one of your cabinet doors with you when you go to look at granite colors. This way you can visualize the colors together better. Usually, if you have light cabinets, go with a darker granite. Contrast is good. This makes the focal point your countertops. This is what you want...right?
Step 4
Put all these tips together to choose the perfect granite countertop. Once you order the stone, ask them for a sample piece so you can take it to you home and view it in your lighting. Your lighting will always be different than that of a store.
Natural Stone Concepts provides our customers with professional design services. We employee an degreed interior designer that will work with you to assist in the design of your kitchen or bathroom from floor to ceiling. This a free service that is offered to our customers! No job is too big or too small for our professionals. We turn your remodeling dreams into reality by providing our customers with the utmost quality care and attention.
Looking to replace those old countertops with a beautiful natural stone? We are your countertop connection! We offer the world's finest resources to be utilized in the comfort of your own home, and at a cost that suits your budget.
Looking to replace those old countertops with a beautiful natural stone? We are your countertop connection! We offer the world's finest resources to be utilized in the comfort of your own home, and at a cost that suits your budget.