I have 2 different granites.
Different color granite on kitchen island.
By painting your kitchen island in a different color you sort of like give your kitchen an instant make over without having to change much of your decor and furnishings.
Before pic of spotty granite on kitchen island with solid black granite on perimeter cabinets this homeowner had antique white as the cabinet color overall.
Kitchen designers often recommend choosing your granite finish either before or in tandem with other room finishes such as cabinets paint colors or flooring.
One little piece in a different color will look accidental.
Choosing two contrasting granite colors also means choosing which part of the room will be its focal point.
Having 2 different granite colors helps set the island apart giving uniqueness in the kitchen.
The ideal space for two counter or two cabinet colors is a medium to large kitchen with an island.
A contrasting kitchen island is a great way to inject color into your kitchen.
I chose a simpler granite without much veining actually it s black called ooba tooba not sure of the spelling.
In this contemporary kitchen the center island dominates the room which would usually mean installing the bolder granite color on the island.
Just make sure that you choose a color that complements and does not clash with the existing color scheme of your kitchen.
The kitchen footprint is rather large allowing for extensive cabinetry a center island in addition to the peninsula and double ovens.
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An island is the perfect place to use a showier granite which will then be the visual centerpiece of the kitchen.
Don t feel compelled to match all countertop surfaces in the kitchen.
When we bought our house the center island had granite so i hated to rip it out when replacing the rest of the kitchen counters so i chose a granite to coordinate withe the colors of the center island.
Rattan bar stools warm up the look and add a layer of texture.
Mar 12 2020 i want to paint my new island.
Stick with more brown tones as too much yellow in a granite might pull the pinks from the tan brown.
That is a very yellow white color so when she asked to help with her island countertop selection i knew that just going with any white wouldn t do.
Here a soft blue paint color makes this island stand out amid white cabinetry subway tile and marble countertops.
It is important to make sure the space is balanced.