Dear Tom,

I’m changing out my boring blue laminate countertops for granite and am struggling on the perfect color. I’ve narrowed down the colors to Golden Leaf, Tropical Brown, and Santa Cecilia Gold. My dilema is that I have brazilian cherry floors, medium brown maple cabinets, and a fireplace (kitchen is open to living and dining rooms)with black tile around it. I also have all stainless steel appliances. I’m hoping to get some expert advice. I’d be happy to send a picture of my kitchen if needed.

Thanks Tom!

Rob

Hi Rob,

Out of the three colors you mentioned, Golden Leaf is by far the best choice. The lightness and brightness and the subtle black will tie in with your fireplace and compliment the dark wood nicely. Santa Cecelia is far too yellow and too cheap looking to mix in with your rich floors and cabinets. Tan Brown is rich and works well with the colors, but it will really make the whole room much darker.

You need to look at Golden Leaf in a nice big chunk in your kitchen. There is a subtle olive green in stone mixed in with the brown/gold. When it is under normal indoor lighting, it looks like jewelry in a very handsome style. This is one of the most underrated granite colors. It is extremely dense (low maintenance) and more beautiful after it is installed then as seen on a computer or in slab yard.

There are other colors to consider such as Mascarello and Twister. Both of these are more exotic but would be stunning in your kitchen.

Let me know if you need a follow up questions. Thank you for supporting the Rock Blog kids!

Tom Cordova

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