Stone and Quartz slabs come in many different sizes ranging from ( 8' ) to ( 10' ) and also come in many different colors. With so many colors to choose from what is the best choice for your project?
Well, there's many factors involved, what color are your walls? What color and design are your cabinets? What will compliment your floors? All these factors should help in the choosing of your stone.
1 First of all, determine if you want a dark or light stone. If your kitchen is dark to begin with, a dark top will only make it darker. So, rule of thumb, a dark kitchen is best suited with a lighter stone. If you have a light kitchen, meaning it gets a lot of natural light in there, you can go either light or dark.
2 Next, decide if you want a stone 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 stone that is not busy. You don't want the two to compete. Also, if have an existing back splash that you want to keep, look at the pattern in it (if there is one). If it has no pattern, you choose a stone that has a pattern it. Again, do not make the two compete. A stone that has a lot of movement and/or veining in it is best in a kitchen that has a lot of counter space. That way you can get the full effect of the pattern. A small kitchen will only feel smaller if you choose a stone with a lot going on in the pattern.
3 Take one of you cabinet doors with you when you go to look at stone colors. This way you can visualize the colors together better. Usually, if you have light cabinets, go with a darker stone. Contrast is good. This makes the focal point your countertops. This is what you want...right?
4 Put all these tips together to choose the perfect stone countertop. Once you order the stone, ask them for a sample piece so you can take it to your home and view it in your lighting. Your lighting will always be different than that of a store.
2 Next, decide if you want a stone 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 stone that is not busy. You don't want the two to compete. Also, if have an existing back splash that you want to keep, look at the pattern in it (if there is one). If it has no pattern, you choose a stone that has a pattern it. Again, do not make the two compete. A stone that has a lot of movement and/or veining in it is best in a kitchen that has a lot of counter space. That way you can get the full effect of the pattern. A small kitchen will only feel smaller if you choose a stone with a lot going on in the pattern.
3 Take one of you cabinet doors with you when you go to look at stone colors. This way you can visualize the colors together better. Usually, if you have light cabinets, go with a darker stone. Contrast is good. This makes the focal point your countertops. This is what you want...right?
4 Put all these tips together to choose the perfect stone countertop. Once you order the stone, ask them for a sample piece so you can take it to your home and view it in your lighting. Your lighting will always be different than that of a store.
