Granite countertops are inherently beautiful. The material instantly creates the look of style, class, and character. Indeed, these are just a few reasons why granite countertops add perceived and retail value to a home that’s on the market for sale.
But, beyond the material’s inherent beauty, you might drill down deeper and consider specific colors that will add the right touch of style and panache to your home. You’ll certainly have quite a few selections to choose from.
General Tips For Selecting A Color
When you’re thinking about a granite countertop color selection, ask yourself the following questions:
– What color scheme will you use to decorate the rooms you’ll install the granite counters in?
– How long do you plan on owning the home?
– Do you like the look of veining in your granite?
– What type of mood and atmosphere are you trying to invoke?
– How quickly would you like to have your granite counters installed?
– How large is the room that you’re installing the counters in?
These are important questions that will guide you towards a decision. You might decide to use a slab color that blends with the room’s color scheme, creating a perfect color swatch, or a monochromatic look. Or, you might decide to select a granite slab color that contrasts with the color scheme of the room.
Also, interior decorators recommend using light colored slabs, in order to create the look of space in a small room. And, if you’re not going to live inside of your house for very long, you’ll want to select a slab color that’s attractive to future buyers. But then again, your tastes might lead you towards darker, richer slabs for your counters.
Because granite is a natural material, there’s no guarantee that your manufacturer or reseller will have an immediate supply of the slab color you need. And, colors that are neutral are going to be a lot more common to come by than jeweled colored slabs. You’ll need to ask yourself if you’re willing to wait for the color of slab you’re interested in, or if you’re willing to compromise and select a color that is more readily available.
Light Colors
Light colored granite slabs include shades such as white, ivory, and light grey. These are excellent shade of slab to select for spaces that are small, especially kitchens. They help to open up the room, visually. Not only this, these are great colors of slab to select if you like the contrast of grey and black veining in the slab.
However, something to keep in mind is that the lighter colored slabs don’t reflect the highly-polished sheen that darker colored slabs do. And, lighter colored slabs also reveal seams more apparently than the darker slabs do. But, if this is no issue for you, and you’d like to create the look of space and contrast, or compliment a light-colored scheme in the room, then a light colored slab is for you.
Neutral Colors
The neutral colored slabs include medium colored grays, deep beiges, light browns, and gray-brown mixtures. They’re noted for having brown to black veining. And, the neutral colored slabs are extremely common to order. This is one of the reasons why they are some of the most popular granite countertops in residential homes, and inside of many commercial properties, too.
Without a doubt, people select neutral colored slabs because they match just about every type of décor, and color scheme. You’ll never have to worry about neutral colored slabs clashing with any type of interior design scheme you’ve created.
Rich Colors
Rich colored granite slabs include dark brown, charcoal gray, and black. Granite in of itself is a countertop material that creates a look of gravity, and dark granite creates a noble, rich, and striking look in any room.
You might gravitiate towards a dark granite selection because you’d like to create a deep, striking look in your rooms. Or, you may love how dark granite allows its polish to reflect very noticeably. And, many people love the way that dark granite reflects silvery specks.
Jewel Toned Colors
Finally, if you want to give the rooms in your house some extra panache, you can select jewel toned granite slabs. These include blue, green, and burgundy. While these colors aren’t used as much as other colors of slab for granite countertops, they can certainly add immediate and unique style to a room, especially if you plan on staying inside your home for decades.
You’ll have more options in selecting granite slabs than you realize. Selecting your custom-ordered slab by color will be half the fun of the process. You’ll love it when you view your the color of your counters blending, or contrasting with the color scheme of your chosen room.