What a great look you are creating in your new kitchen with all the mix of materials. I just love slate floors. I would suggest you need a much earthier colour in the stone for your benchtops, in regard to the latte tones, something like the organic patterned Clamshell or Shitake by Caesarstone would be great. If you are going with real granite or marble, something like River White granite, which is still fairly white and light in colour, but has some beautiful, organic markings in it. Make sure you view a larger piece before you make any decisions. Good luck!

1/2 or 1/4 Antique White

Thank you everyone for your comments. I have decided to go with a white stone, most likely Caesarstone Intense White, but will be visiting the various stone showrooms over the next week or so to look at other whites (in light of the comments about the starkness of the white options I posted). Looking at a crisp white with a little movement that doesn't clash with the floor and texture of oak panels. Thanks again! :)

I feel that Caesarstone and Quantam Quartz are comparable in terms of quality. In terms of colour, I prefer Alpine White. Snow seems too warm/cream for me. But it depends on your surrounds. Also check out Smartstone Nieve White, the colour of which I prefer to Snow and Alpine White. More white and less flecky