Here are the pros and cons of different types of kitchen countertops. Granite. ... Available in gray or black hues with beautiful veining, soapstone offers a stunning contrast to light cabinets.

The gray tones in the marble island top pick up the charcoal wall color, which is in turn complemented by the black granite countertops along the room’s perimeter.

What guests won’t find in Dan Sternberg’s newly built 4,400-square-foot home in North East, N.Y., is granite. For the retired lawyer, schist is the stone of choice. Charcoal-colored slabs ...

Granite is great. No one is denying that.Its use in residential applications has skyrocketed in recent years. A 2012 survey conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of The Marble Institute found ...