There was a time not long ago when options seemed more limited, design choices were more "stay in the box". If shower walls were acrylic, (think Corian), then the vanity top needed to be acrylic. If the kitchen countertops were granite, the island top had to match. And for many people that is still the look that they love.
But for other other craving something different and very much their own, mixing and complimenting material, colors, and patterns provide a way to customize your bathrooms or kitchen into something uniquely your own.
In kitchens, we are seeing more mixing of countertops and island colors & patterns. If you are looking to present a striking look, try with a combination of something more "stone" looking on the main countertop or island, and a softer more solid color on the opposite island or countertop. Can't afford quartz or granite throughout the kitchen, then what about acrylic on the main countertops and a stone island or raised bar top as a focal point? For something unique on an island with a raised bar top, try mixing two complimentary colors; one for the lower top, another color for the raised bar top.
The same goes in the bathroom. Acrylic is fantastic for tub & shower walls offering an affordable and no maintaintance product, but perhaps the matt finish is a little too tame and you want the vanity top to really "pop". With high gloss finishes and an amazing palette, both quartz and granite offer a huge selection of colors and textures. Remember, as long as the elements "work" together to provide a harmonious enviroment, there is no right or wrong answer.
But for other other craving something different and very much their own, mixing and complimenting material, colors, and patterns provide a way to customize your bathrooms or kitchen into something uniquely your own.
In kitchens, we are seeing more mixing of countertops and island colors & patterns. If you are looking to present a striking look, try with a combination of something more "stone" looking on the main countertop or island, and a softer more solid color on the opposite island or countertop. Can't afford quartz or granite throughout the kitchen, then what about acrylic on the main countertops and a stone island or raised bar top as a focal point? For something unique on an island with a raised bar top, try mixing two complimentary colors; one for the lower top, another color for the raised bar top.
The same goes in the bathroom. Acrylic is fantastic for tub & shower walls offering an affordable and no maintaintance product, but perhaps the matt finish is a little too tame and you want the vanity top to really "pop". With high gloss finishes and an amazing palette, both quartz and granite offer a huge selection of colors and textures. Remember, as long as the elements "work" together to provide a harmonious enviroment, there is no right or wrong answer.
Regardless of what material catches your eye, just remember that if you get stuck, don't worry - you can always mix and match! http://www.monarch-designs.com/
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