What color countertops?

If you're painting the cabinets white, what color countertops would you get? A really dark color, a light color? I was thinking of a nice not too light or dark grayish color?

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hmmm...depends what material, i think.

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Do you have a wall color and flooring in mind? Those may have a factor in colors. What color appliances?

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No, we don't have a wall color yet and the flooring is a dark wood floor. Appliances are mostly stainless steel. We're working on the dishwasher, it's white.

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I know you are doing this to sell the house so all I can say is NEUTRAL, NEUTRAL, NEUTRAL. Keep it very simple. If the floor is a darker color with light white cabinets, I'd do a lighter counter in the brown, neutral family. Something like a faux granite.

Also, make sure your appliances match. Mismatched appliances stick out like a sore thumb. Buyers will notice and assume a lack of attention to detail which makes them assume there is a lack of attention to detail caring for the home/house could have hidden issues. Get a stainless steel panel for the dishwasher (contact the manufacturer) or spend the $$$ to replace it.

I'd also upgrade the cabinet hardware. It's a nice touch and can make your cabinets seem newer and give a more expensive look to the kitchen.

In this market you need to make sure every detail is taken care of and leave no dobt in the buyers mind.

Good luck.

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we are having white cabinets in our home and wood floors..this is the color granite we are doing

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We are doing white cabinets and black granite.

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We are also doing black granite - we haven't picked the exact piece b/c we aren't closing until next week.

I am doing dark wood floor, white cabinets & black granite with either white subway tiles or glass subway tiles.

I like the black & white or the mottled granite that was posted above.

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our kitchen has half white caninets - half dark wood, and dark wood floors...we did a quartz countertop in a grey that has a touch of blue...let me see if I can find a pic to post..

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My in laws have white cabinets, and a black granite. The granite actually has some green in it. They have wood floors and stainless steel appliances. The white cabinets look really nice with a black granite. You could also do a nice light granite with gray, and browns in it. I wouldn't go too light with white cabinets.

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My mom is doing white cabinets with this granite. I love the look

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I would do a darker counter but a "rich" paint color on the wall. Exp: White cabs, dark wood floor, dark grey, blue or blk counter, and a rich yellow or creamy tan color. I would choose a "warm" color from the color wheel instead of a "cool" color when it comes to paint color for the walls. Hope this helps