For example if you have more warm earth tones in your kitchen then you might want to put that absolute black granite on the island and use a warm stone like golden sparkle granite on the perimeter.
Granite countertops with different color island.
And for good reason when you consider how it instantly transforms a mundane kitchen to marvelous.
Those colors are completely off.
Weird how they implemented the different color cabinets.
Since your floors are tan your cupboards are tan and your granite is tan you might want a solid cream or something else to lighten it up.
Granite is also available in an astounding number of colorways ranges of color combinations so finding the perfect shade is simple.
Don t use two different granites.
Granite countertops are the kitchen work surfaces that all others measure themselves against.
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.
The contrasting kitchen island is furnished with a warm brown granite countertop that ties the color scheme together.
The pendant lighting fixture over the island highlights the surface below.
There is also layering use of patterns which makes the interior more victorian displaying floral prints in the draperies and the wall finishes.
If your kitchen island is neutral in nature and light in color then it s best to choose a darker accent surface for the remaining countertops.
I have 2 different granites.
For a well balanced look always contrast lightness.
The gray tones in the marble island top pick up the charcoal wall color which is in turn complemented by the black granite countertops along the room s perimeter.
When installing an exotic bold granite countertop such as blue bahia granite it helps to match it with a subtler granite like andromeda white granite.
This same overall pairing of one solid granite and one granite with more movement can be adjusted for your color scheme.
Just be sure to check out the slab or a sample in person before making a purchase for your granite kitchen island as granite is a major investment that cannot be altered easily or cheaply.
I chose a simpler granite without much veining actually it s black called ooba tooba not sure of the spelling.