Jen stay away from anything yellow.
Light maple cabinets with black granite.
W your cabinets it will intensify it.
If you really feel you must replace the counter a black granite might work.
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Soapstone is a great choice.
I think black and maple look stunning together.
However to keep it from looking like 1995 don t do a glossy black granite.
Soap stone of the leathered slate gray granite shown above would be a much more interesting combination.
Maybe the new owners will replace the floor tile with hardwood.
Designers often recommend choosing dark granite with stainless steel appliances and maple cabinets avoiding tan or gold granite because it clashes with maple s brown tones.
Because light maple cabinets lend a neutral look to a kitchen the choice of granite countertops covers a diverse spectrum ranging from dark colors black dark green and red typically for larger or open design kitchens to earth tones tan and brown and light shades white and cream for smaller kitchens.