How to Choose Your Granite
1) First, determine if you want dark or light granite. If your kitchen is dark to begin with, a dark top will obviously only make it darker. The rule of thumb is, a dark kitchen is best suited with a lighter granite. If you have a light kitchen, you can go either light or dark in your color selection.
2) Next, decide if you want granite that has movement and/or veining in it, or if you want something that is more consistent in pattern. Things to consider are: if your floor has a busy pattern to it, you want a granite that is not busy. You don't want the two to compete. Also, if have an existing backsplash that you want to keep, look at the pattern in it (if there is one). If it has no pattern, choose granite that has a pattern it. Again, do not make the two compete.
Granite that has a lot of movement and/or veining is best in a kitchen that has a lot of counter space, giving you the full effect of the pattern. A small kitchen will only feel smaller if you choose granite with a lot going on in the pattern.
3) Take one of you cabinet doors with you when you go to look at granite colors, this way you can visualize the colors together better. Usually, if you have light cabinets, go with darker granite. Contrast is good. This makes the focal point your countertops.
4) Take home a few samples to view them in your lighting. Your lighting will always be different than that of a store. Put all these tips together to choose the perfect granite countertop that will last you a lifetime!
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