Complementing Your Kitchens Decor with the Right Granite Color

Making the choice to install a granite countertop is easy because of all the benefits: the durability, elegance, and beauty. Choosing the color and pattern to best match your decorating taste during your kitchen remodeling project is a much harder process. There is a seemingly endless supply of colors available that all look equally as stunning due to the natural beauty of the rock. It's important, though, to keep sight of how the countertop will interact with your environment when choosing a color since it's going to last forever if properly maintained. There are a number of variables to keep in mind when choosing a color so that you find the perfect rock to complement your kitchen's decor.

Do you have a specific theme for your kitchen remodel in mind or are you just looking to find something that will stand the test of time? Gray, black, and tan patterns are versatile enough to fit into a number of different schemes, but shading choices will still have pronounced effects. Darker blacks and grays, for example, give a space a more contemporary feel, while lighter grays, tans, and golds present a more classical impression. Try to have an idea of what style and effect you want the rest of the kitchen to possess before making a final decision on a color/shade combination.

Granite is also perfect for achieving more specific, dramatic effects through the use of extravagant colors and patterns. If you are unsure of what direction you want to take your kitchen remodeling project in, it's possible to choose your favorite color of granite and build the rest of your kitchen around that color. Violets, pinks, and reds will add warmth and will provide a striking basis for a romantic theme. Blues and olives provide life and excitement. Greens and more elaborate patterns add class, luxury, and sophistication. Looking at the wide variety of choices in person can often provide a guiding light for tentative remodeling contractors so that they can achieve an effect that they know will work for their household and personality.

No two stones are identical when it comes to choosing granite patterns. The inherent originality and uniqueness behind each slab is part of the reason granite countertops always look exciting. Each pattern also has its own unique personality and effect based on a few different variables. Size, intensity, and frequency of mineral specks are important to keep in mind. Smaller, more frequent crystal flecks are more modern and will blend in with a wide variety of environments. Larger, more dramatic mineral patterns give off an impression of strength and old-world grandeur.

The finishing used on the stone is the last variable to keep in mind that will determine the character of a granite countertop. Rocks are general finished in either "polished" or "honed" seals. Polished looks are very popular for kitchen countertops. The finish gives a smooth, mirror-like appearance to the surface and can make certain patterns more striking in appearance. Honed finish is more popular on flooring or back-splashes, but also has a pronounced classical effect when used on countertops. It tends to mute colors, which works well when choosing more dramatic blues or pinks. Always be sure to check how your stone will look with both finishes before making a final decision on your granite countertop and how it will stand out with all the other elements involved in your kitchen remodel.

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