White or black benchtops?- I can't decide!

8 years ago

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I'm thinking either matte black or a white marble look ceasarstone, love to know what others think would suit my kitchen. It's quite a small galley kitchen but has high ceilings, jarrah boards, and gets lots of bright light. I'm inclined toward black for an Art Deco feel but love classic design and thought white might keep things open and elegant. Love to hear your preferences. Thanks!

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juliahocking

8 years ago

hello petapea

If it's elegant and classy you fancy, go for the marble. It is timeless and would allow you to decorate with Deco pieces that can come and go.

Have fun.

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MB Design & Drafting
8 years ago
White Marble would look stunning. Just keep the red wine (beetroot too possibly) away from it as it can stain some marbles, even when sealed!
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haephestus
8 years ago
I would personally go with white, but it really depends upon whether you like the idea of an all white kitchen.
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Serena
8 years ago
I think white marble would look amazing in this kitchen. Do you have any plans of finishing off the top of the kitchen cupboards, either with a moulding or a bulk head...
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Eco Sustainable Homes
8 years ago
Hi Petapea,
With the
colours you already have in the kitchen, a white ‘marble look’ caesarstone that
has texture, streaking or specking in it would suit very well. You wouldn’t
want to go with one that is predominately white; it might make the room look
too clinical. Regarding marble instead of caesarstone, definitely be careful,
marble WILL stain from coffee, red wine, acidic foods (tomatoes, lemons) etc.
despite sealing, which is fine if you’re happy for a seasoned look, but if you
want a clean unmarked surface, stick with the caesarstone. If you wanted to
make the kitchen stand out even more and it was in your budget, you could also consider
matte black cupboard handles – this would look good with either type of bench top, or
painting the door to the kitchen black.
Hope this helps!
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acharyaanisha
8 years ago
I think marble looking caesarstone would look great.. Something like Calacatta Nuvo.
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J
8 years ago
I have cararra marble island and while I haven't done it, yet plan to get it coated in resin by these guys.
Then I won't need to worry about stains or etching ever.

http://www.stainstop.com.au
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how2girl
8 years ago
Go with the Caesarstone marble effect - you get the appearance of marble without the issues with marble (etching & staining). Calacatta Nuvo & Statuario Nuvo are marble like colours. London Grey is also nice.
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User
8 years ago
White, but introduce colour elsewhere in the room.
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LouieT
8 years ago
White marble look Caesarstone for sure!
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syn210
8 years ago
howdy not sure if you have seen this ladies kitchen ideas from Houzz , so if not here is the link. .... https://www.houzz.com.au/magazine/6-kitchen-colour-schemes-that-will-stand-the-test-of-time-stsetivw-vs~39260096

personally for myself too much white is too much, I would have to then change the cupboard handles to a rectangular black (it just spells more shopping for me)
syn210
8 years ago
me again , noticed the link was not in the message ... so here it is again
6 Kitchen Colour Schemes That Will Stand the Test of Time https://www.houzz.com.au/magazine/6-kitchen-colour-schemes-that-will-stand-the-test-of-time-stsetivw-vs~39260096 via @HouzzAU
syn210
8 years ago
3rs time lucky they say , ( am @ bit new to this and Houzz doesn't seem to want to link itself , the kitchen article was from Ann Ellard design I have bookmarked it ( though not sure if you can read those) and have tagged a follow link to her page am pretty sure its a public tag to get to it just click my name then the tag ( there is a picture of the the kitchen you are thinking of which is kinda classy and some sorta gorgeous other things.
petapea
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8 years ago
Hi syn210, I have accessed the link, thanks, and I definately love the all white kitchen!

Infact, thank-you to everyone for their input, it has been great. I went out and gathered some Ceasarstone samples today and Calacatta Nuvo might be the winner methinks! :-) Final decider will be whether I can afford it once I get the quote!

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