I did granite combined with a butcherblock worktop. There is more contrast between the two than with your granite, mine is a speckled gray-white-black granite called Blanco Perla, also known as Luna Pearl or Bianco Sardo. I love the combination of the cool-toned granite with the warm wood.

If you'd like to see more of my kitchen, the link to my post of the reveal has been added. HTH, Petra

Here is a link that might be useful: White kitchen in Southern Spain

Petra-you so much for the picture. I've seen your kitchen before and you did a great job with updating but also keeping with the integrity of the house.

Does anyone else have any thoughts/pictures on an island countertop with hurricane granite and butcherblock in a configuration similar to alabamamommy (and many others)?

Here is a link that might be useful: Alabamamommy Pictures

I did it on my peninsula. My peninsula is 5' long out from the wall and not quite 3 1/2' wide. The counter is giallo ornamentale and the 16" overhang is a very dark-stained maple wood top. They abut one another with the wood top slightly higher than the granite.
No pics as I am techno-challenged but I really like the look. My cabinets are creamy white. I added the dark wooden top because I really like the look of white cabinets with a dark island but didn't have room for an island.

Do you mean granite and butcherblock on the same island?
Or maybe you mean perimeter counters different than
the island like Petra's beautiful spanish dream kitchen.

Here are a few ideas. Granite and wood (not all are
butcher-block)
Hope they help.
~boxerpups

Blfenton-thank you for your comment, your counter top sounds very different!

Boxerpups- I was hoping you would reply as you always have great photos! I was indeed referring to granite and wood on the island, so your first few pictures are good inspiration!

I am doing granite on the perimeter in Santa Cecilia (3cm)...on the lighter side with a butcher block that I am purchasing from Craft Art on the island. My island cabinetry with the wood on top will be painted a different color than the cream cabinets along the perimetr and the island will be slightly distressed and glazed...THAT is where you could achieve your contrast...are your cabinets going to be painted or stained?

I know, I know, it's marble but it looked so pretty.
I promised myself I would not post marble as you are
looking for granite.
Forgive me

Boxerpups, I can't see the pictures on this computer, but I can't wait to get home to look! The marble islands are definitely gorgeous and if we hadn't already selected and bought our granite I would likely be trying to convince my husband to at least consider it! Again, thank you so much for the pictures and taking the time to respond!!

We did a quartz and butcherblock island. There is not much contrast between the light color of our quartz and the wood. I'm happy with it. It breaks up what would be a very large expanse of quartz.

sas95-I can't see your pictures at work either, but I look forward to seeing them tonight!

Joyce-thank you so much for your picture. My kitchen will certainly be a more modest/average kitchen. The reason we are actively pursuing the butcherblock is because it would prevent us from adding another slab of granite (and increasing the cost by $2000!) I want to be happy with the look of the kitchen, but I would also love to keep costs down if possible. Looking at all of these pictures it looks like there is hope!