Choosing the Color for Your Granite Counter Top

Choosing the color for your granite counter top can be a daunting task because there are so many color variations to choose from. Nature has created such a myriad of colors that you can easily spend a great deal of time making up your mind about the color. If you are married, the decision making process may be even more challenging because now two of you have to agree on the color choice.
The number of color choices for granite kitchen counter tops staggers the imagination. If the quantity of color choices does not slow down your decision making process, the names of the colors will! Some of your choices are: White Silver, Golden Yellow, Golden Pearl, Tiger Skin, Uba Tuba, Tan Brown, Giallo Fiorito, New Venetian Gold, Giallo Ornamental, Santa Cecilia, Green Peacock, Steel Gray, Kashmir Gold, Kashmir White, Sivakashi, Ivory Brown, and Black Pearl. Keep in mind that these are just some of the color choices!
Because many people are worried about making the right color choice, they are afraid to pick anything that might be a “real” color or too exotic and they end up choosing neutral granite colors for their kitchen counter tops. This may seem the safe road to travel when it comes to choosing color, but it is not necessarily the one that will ultimately look the best. You should try to be adventuresome and have confidence that an interesting color will add character to your kitchen.
· If you are completely remodeling your kitchen, then choosing the color for your appliances, cabinets and walls will be part of your decision making process. You will want to coordinate your selection of granite color with the overall decorating effect you are trying to achieve. Some helpful guidelines to follow when choosing the color of the granite for your kitchen counter top are:
· Look at granite color samples and see which ones appeal to you at first glance.
· Look at the various colors around your house and pick a color combination for your kitchen that either coordinates with these colors or contrasts or complements with these colors. Your granite counter top should coordinate with one of these colors.
· Look through decorating magazines and see if one of the granite colors you like is featured in one of the magazine's photos of completed kitchens. This will help you see how the granite counter top would look in your kitchen.
· Think about the size of your kitchen. If it is small, choose a lighter color granite rather than one of the darker tones. Lighter colors will enlarge your room and make it feel brighter. In the same way, if your kitchen is extremely large, you can choose a darker tone granite counter top to help make your kitchen look cozier.
Color plays an important role in any room of your home. Your kitchen is one of the rooms you and your family spend the most time in. Choose a color for your granite kitchen counter top that will coordinate with your appliances, walls, and cabinets. If your property is very shaded and the room gets very little sunlight, stay with lighter tones. If it is a sunny, bright kitchen, contrast that with some of the darker tone granite counter tops. No matter what you decide, you can be confident that you will find a granite countertop that will fit your color scheme. Nature's palette has given granite all the colors you will ever need to enhance the beauty of your room.