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Sat, Nov 10, 12 at 18:20
| I thought I had found the perfect granite for me - looking for a white-based granite with a lot of movement. I love the look of marble and super-white with white cabinets and want a similar look but with something that doesn't etch or stain.
Anyway, I found a granite called white ice, and today I took a sample door with me to see how it looked together. I also have a small sample of stained cherry that we will be using for the island.
When I saw it together I got nervous that the granite base color isn't white enough when paired with the whiteness of the cabinets. I'm wondering if others think that this is a good match, or that it will look off when seen together. My husband now wants to go for a dark granite with less movement, which he sees as a safer choice. Thoughts? |
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| I think it looks nice with both the color samples. On my monitor, at least. It's a pretty granite. |
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To be honest, I don't think that granite is the best choice with either cabinet. I agree with you in regards to liking the white on white look though. Have you looked at any of the following: Delicatus, White Spring, Alaska White?
To me, the sample looks like it has more of a cream base with gray & black veining.....doesn't seem to do anything for your cabs. |
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| Thanks, chloe, I am worried about the creaminess of the granite. I have looked at all the other whites, but they are not my taste. I prefer veining movement to the blotchiness of most granites. I can't think of another white-based granite that I like, except occasionally Piracema Light, but the lots I have seen so far are also not white enough underneath. |
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| It might help you do look at Pipdog's kitchen. She has bright white cabinets and a creamy countertop. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Pipdog's kitchen
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| Did you look at akdo? They have a number of whites including this very unusual white macaubus 
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Here is a link that might be useful: Akdo granite slabs
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| I have seen some people use calacatta macaubas/white macaubas quartzite - what is the cost of these relative to a mid-range granite? I know there are regional variations, curious about relative pricing. |
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| I think the green family of granite options would be fantastic with the dark island and very white perimeter....are you sold on whites?? |
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| I'm pretty set on white. I've had Uba Tuba for the last 9 years and I'm ready for a change. From what I can tell, the quartzites are going to be out of my price range for sure. |
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| If you are set on white cabinets than don't choose that granite. |
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| I found a picture of White Ice granite on white cabinets. 
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| Thanks, msrose, that's very helpful! |
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