looks beautiful! what do you mean by poured? It didn't come in a slab, was it poured right in your kitchen?? That sounds SO cool. no seams!

That looks great. Very clean and sleek looking.

@summersucks - it came in slabs, but no seams due to the size needed. Just referencing "poured" in relation to the color name "buttermilk"! :-)

@sas95 - Thanks. I'm hoping it won't be as "modern" once the backsplash goes in. I really want the countertop to visually fade away. Still hoping it works!

What type of backsplash are you doing?

oh lol. a little slow today. It looks seriously awesome.

Can't wait to see the final product! Looks really great so far!

The backsplash is Grazia Listelli tile -- a 2.5" X 10" subway tile in green with a crackle finish with a black liner. If all goes well, it'll evoke the tile details in the other rooms of the house. The tile will go to the ceiling (in the area above the sink) with open shelving.

Ooohhh. I love it. It looks great. I hart caesarstone. :D

yum! very nice! :)

TIle is in!!! Grout should go in tomorrow! We chose an antique white grout that will tie into the countertop color. Very excited.

We have a similar countertop color and also used the antique white grout and it looks quite nice. Very pretty tiles!

I really like that! :)

OK. I'm speaking to you again.

LOVE LOVE LOVE THe backsplash! Hmmmm... I need a tile for my teeny postage stamp master bath. Me thinks I found something to get a sample of!

I think the counters are very nice but the tile is a showstopper! I love the liner and edge tiles. It looks so polished and neat. The green tiles have a wonderful depth to the color. Bravo!

Great job on the sink opening. Looks like you found a good fabricator.

Thanks for the encouragement!! Its so hard to find the balance between old and new -- and I'm hoping we end up hitting the mark right. They finished tiling the main wall today as well, but I'm holding off on posting pictures until it is grouted and the counters are uncovered again! I'm hoping another week and we'll be completely done!

))))singing(((((. Pour some buttermilk on me! Yeah, pour some buttermilk on me!!

Sorry, it was the first thing that popped into my head when I read your title. ;( Counters look great. Tile is even more fab. It evokes a bygone era.

You're soooo close! It must be so exciting. Please hustle up and post the finished room!

It looks beautiful so far! I love that tile. And Caesarstone from all my research sounds like a great pick.

Love the green and cream together - really nice!
They look a bit like Heath to me? where are they from? sorry if i missed that somewhere else.

I can't wait for your final reveal! My mom wants to replace her white formica counter and snackbar. I took her to the Denver Home and Garden show so she could get some ideas. She didn't like granite--even the "quiet" samples bothered her, but I think she'll like this. I also LOVE (not shouting, just emphasizing) your BS! I've been considering green tile for my BS and yours is beautiful!

I assume you got a sample of the buttermilk quartz first. Do you feel the sample was true (in color and pattern) to the final product?

It looks great!!

Your counters and backsplash look wonderful. Please don't keep us waiting on more pictures! I look forward to seeing how it all comes together. Best wishes with the reno.

Thanks again everyone!

@Breezy: Woohoo! I made you sing! You actually gave me the biggest compliment --"evokes a bygone era." That is exactly what we have tried to do. For us, its as modern as we could go but still have it seem appropriate and authentic to the house. When I post the final, I'll add some of the house's influences in our design.

@celineike: The tile is Grazie Listelli. Thank you for saying it looks like Heath! Heath was part of our inspiration, but I couldn't justify the cost.

@flrs_n_co: The Caesarstone "buttermilk" sample is a little deceiving in the small size. Make sure to see a large sample so you can see the pattern. In the small size, it looks to be almost a solid color and it really is not. To me, it looks like water droplets on the counter - very subtle at a distance.

Thanks for the info, I'll be sure to order a larger sized sample when mom decides on a color.

Okay ... one last photo until the final reveal!

So gorgeous. I'm loving those walnut cabinets. I'm just about to place an order for some walnut cabinets for a bathroom reno we're doing and these are convincing me it's the right choice.

And I love green tile. Yours if absolutely beautiful and perfect with the counters and the cabinets. I especially love that little line of black. I can't wait to see more.

Nice!

I also adore your tile and the black liner! Can't wait for the full reveal.

the cabinets! What are they.

@lazygardens -- they are walnut with a clear coat. I love them!