The Answer is Red!
I just wanted to say WOW!!!! I’m in the beginning stages of a kitchen remodel for a New York City Galley style kitchen. I’m keeping the ceramic tile floors (light tannish/brown-like sand color, very neutral) and the bisque appliances (don’t like stainless appliances). I love monochromatic, tone on tone color schemes so I will probably get Maple cabinets with a Bisque glaze. A few cabinets will have that frosted glass front. My question is probably obvious: How do I add some color without being locked into any one color in my granite countertop? I don’t want my entire kitchen to be beige and tan! Colors I love are golds, yellows, reds or greens. Not blue. My living area is eclectic with a black and white formica table and ivory “pleather” chairs, red sofa, black entertainment unit. Thank you in advance. You’re answers are always wonderful. - Rose
Hello Rose,
The answer is red. With maple and bisque, the only color that you can add without getting ‘locked in’ is red or rust. Gold is basic and bland without highlights, yellow is too fruity and Green is just bad with maple - too Crayola unless it is really dark.
With maple, introduce a brown/gold with soft accents of rust/red (not cherry red). Penta Gold Granite is a great choice. Amazon Gold is another with less red tones but great with bisque. These are both in the exotic variety but what I call ‘tone on tone with flavor’.
If you really like the rust/red after seeing some slabs, take a look at Typhoon Gold Granite. It will be on the edge of versatility but looks awesome with maple cabinets and bisque appliances.
Best wishes and thank you for support the Rock Blog’s kids!
September 2nd, 2007 at 6:05 pm
I ended up buying Bianco Romano: beige, ivory with red garnets. Very gorgeous. It really brightens up the dark, small kitchen and ties in the biege floor and Bisque cabinets nicely.
September 21st, 2007 at 6:11 am
Tom, you probably already know this but single women get treated HORRIBLY when renovating and dealing with male contractors/vendors. After I picked out my Bianco Romano over a month ago. The fabricator and stone supplier tried to pull a “fast one” and upped the price. Then when I said no, the fabricator lied and told me the stone I picked (and measured myself for accuracy) was too small (it was NOT) and I’d have to look at other stones. I finally found out thru someone else that they wanted me to pick a “cheaper stone from a cheaper supplier so it wouldn’t cut into their profit margin. Naturally, I’m starting ALL OVER AGAIN! Looking at new stones with a new fabricator tomorrow morning. Unbelievable!!! Just love your site. Rose