Parhelian

So glad to find others who feel the same way about granite! When I look at a granite encased kitchen I see:

1. My old Biology and Chem lab from High School
2. The shiny, water pooling counter tops in public restrooms
3. If it's speckled stone, gravestone head stones ( there is actually a company near me that sells granite counter tops and gravestones - you choose!)

I have a similar problem with subway tiles because, well, they remind me of subways. Not nice clean new subways, but old stained subway tiles at downtrodden stops - why would I want that in my kitchen?

I have a small kitchen with white counter tops and a deep, double stainless steel sink with a great goose neck faucet. My floor is 12" warm sienna colored tiles, with a "chocolate" grout rather than brite white grout.The back splash is bead board that I installed myself and painted with a waterproof white paint, then repainted a warmer white. The frig is white (stainless would add too much gray) but the stove is stainless. My smallish island has a maple top that I recently sanded down and re sealed - it looks so fresh and kind of Swedish modern... Everyone loves my little kitchen, we all hang out there when I entertain.!