New Kitchen

Reply to: Here are a couple of pics with the doors open.

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Reply to: Part of my countertop broke as they loaded it, so it won't be until next week before it's finished, however, my kitchen cabinet place came through.... And my soft white cabinets are installed and look perfect to me! I'm thrilled! I guess there is a story behind the yellow toned paint... They changed paint manufacturers! Anyways... Totally happy! Oh... And thank you whoever pointed out my pantry door... The arch. working on getting it replaced to match the cabinets

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Reply to: Repose Gray by SW was the solution to our cabinet/quartzite conundrum. Enough gray, taupe, to soften the colors and make them compliment one another. It looks like the walls don't even have paint on them it's so neutral. I hope you've found a solution!! Please excuse the construction site mess. We are still in progress....

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Reply to: My counters are relatively new (installed June) but no issues. I'd run Muse all the way up if budget allowed. The kitchen LG shows on their website does that and looks great. This is the only other picture I could find of installed Muse.

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Reply to: Embeth, Is there a reason why you do not want a plain white or gray backsplash? Are you afraid a solid tile will look too plain/boring? Here is LG Aura (a "relative" of Karis) paired with an off-white herringbone backsplash. A light gray grout was used with 3 x 12 subway tile. You may not have seen many pictures of a quartz countertop paired with a natural stone (e.g., marble) because sometimes the two materials (real stone vs. manmade) compete with each other. Maybe you could look at some pictures of the solid tile in different patterns to give it the beauty you are seeking. There is a reason why so many pictures of patterned countertops are paired with solid tiles--IMHO, there can only be one major pattern in the fixed kitchen finishes to be timeless and to avoid looking too busy. Even you are questioning whether marble and the quartz are too busy together, so maybe your gut instinct is trying to tell you something. When you are trying to pick out finishes for a kitchen, it is hard not to fall in love with so many beautiful individual items. However, if you were to put them altogether, you might find that they are competing with each other. Sometimes it help to think about what do you want to be the star in your kitchen--counters, cabinets, or backsplash. Then enhance the main focal point with more supporting items. The backsplash is the backdrop for your kitchen. Most folks put some things on the counter to add finishing touches and color. Remember you are striving for an overall, cohesive look. You want to say, Wow! What a beautiful kitchen." instead of having the pieces fight for your attention. And you want the finishes to be ones that you can live with for a long time since they are so expensive to change. Karis is a beautiful quartz for a countertop. If you want something more than plain tile for the backsplash, you may want to think about using the countertop material for the backsplash. (Hard to know what to recommend without seeing the space.) If you consider this option, be sure to hold one piece of the material vertical to the horizontal plane of the countertop. In other words, when selecting the countertop/bashsplash, hold them as they would be installed--horizontal counter; vertical backsplash--instead of laying one on top of the other. Orientation can make a big difference. If you are near a place with the large slabs of Karis, take several pieces of marble with you and then view it. Sometimes I find it helpful to take a picture of the combination. For some unknown reason, I can spot it better in a picture than in person. Good luck with your kitchen. I know the Karis countertops will be beautiful!

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