Colors and Design Articles
How color, veining direction, edge choice and cabinet pairing come together in a finished kitchen or bath, drawn from real layouts we have worked through in Houston homes. These articles help you picture the room before the slab is cut, from a two-tone kitchen to a bookmatched island.
Countertops for a two-tone kitchen
The hard part of a two-tone kitchen is not choosing two colors. It is deciding which surface leads. A dramatic dark island against a two-tone cabinet layout ca…
Read the articleVeining direction on an L-shaped kitchen
On an L-shaped kitchen, a veined quartzite forces a choice: run the pattern along the long wall or turn it down the shorter leg. The answer depends on where th…
Read the articleHow to choose an edge profile
The front edge of a kitchen counter sits at about 36 inches, which is right at head height for a toddler and hip height for most adults. How a household moves…
Read the articleMatching a backsplash to a busy countertop
A granite with bold gold and grey veining sets a room's tone before anything else is chosen. The mistake that follows most often is picking a backsplash nearly…
Read the articleBookmatched slabs on a big island
On a wide island, two slabs of veined stone can read as one design instead of two pieces with a seam between them. The trick is flipping the second slab so its…
Read the articleWaterfall islands: what the mitered edge costs you in slab
A waterfall island drawn on a plan looks like one continuous piece of stone, yet it often takes more than one slab to build. The reason sits in how a mitered c…
Read the articleDark countertops with light cabinets
Near-black granite or quartz over white shaker cabinets is a contrast that suits an inside-the-loop remodel and a new build in Katy alike. It is not a pairing…
Read the articleWhite countertops that hide daily wear
Crumbs, drips and water rings turn into a daily chase on a stark white quartz island in a house with kids, and a stark white can start to feel like the wrong s…
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