Granite Color Choice: Cherry Cabinets with Honey Finished/Brown Glaze
We are completely remodeling out kitchen. After many months, we finally picked out cabinets, cherry with honey finish and brown glaze (medium brown color) We need help picking out a granite and paint color. Our kitchen is long and narrow, 27′ by 14′ with eating area on one end. We have a large southern exposure window in eating area, and a western exposure sliding glass door. Plenty of light! There are 3 parallel cabinet/countertop areas. The west wall has sink, oven, dishwasher, frig. The opposite wall is cabinets/pantry with 5′ counter top. In between these two walls is a 9′ by 3′ island with black cooktop. The frig and oven are stainless, the dishwasher will have cabinet panal. We are considering a black sink, but haven’t purchased yet. We are also still deciding on floor, probably a neutral, cream/beige tile. In reading your answers, I’m wondering if tan brown or giallo veneziano would be good choices? I don’t want anything too dark, as I’ve heard complaints that it is hard to keep clean looking. Any help would be appreciated!!
Thanks, Mary
Hello Mary,
In reading your kitchen description, I am definitely picturing light colored granite. The Southern light exposure just makes dark granites too hot in the day time, and at night the granite picks up a lot of reflection from nearby windows. It can be really annoying at night with dark granite and windows that reflect light.
Also, your cabinet colors and black cooktop would go well with a black sink. I would introduce a black sink in the décor to balance out the cooktop. You can use stainless faucet fixtures to tie the dishwasher and refrigeration in to make it organized.
You really do have quite a few choices for granite that will blend well. I would not recommend the Tan Brown for reasons stated above and the Giallo Veneziano is too… 2002! Consider the following three colors.
Arandis Granite. This is beautiful granite with an elegant style but still very warm and homey. It has a soft color matrix which will balance out the stronger black and stainless accents. If you use a simple edge detail, it will be more casual. If you want a more elegant feel but not over the top, go with a Roman OG edge detail. (Check www.HomeGranite.com for photo examples of this edge choice and others.)
Kodiac (Geriba) Granite. This is will be brighter and more fun but still has the soft oyster looking accents that really deliver a stunning look in a kitchen. The colors are perfect with your décor.Ok, the last one here is to bring more color into your décor but will be also look very nice. You will either love it or hate it. Juparana Crema Mara Granite has a beautiful movement filled with grays, creams, garnet and a little black. Your island will look fantastic! It is a cooler color over all and will go very well with the amount of natural light that you have.
Regarding the floor and the paint, just keep in the same tone as your cabinets but go light. Stay away from white or bone. Look at gold paint charts select a very very light color tone in that family. Match that to tile and paint.
My very best wishes and I hope that I have help!
