Read on for new kitchen countertop ideas, including granite countertops (polished and honed), quartz, soapstone, concrete, and even stainless steel. Black Polished Granite Kitchen Countertop Idea.

My answer: honed marble (statuary or Carrara are my favorites) or soapstone because I like their mellow look juxtaposed with my kitchen's polished-nickel fixtures and semigloss-painted cabinets.

My answer: honed marble (statuary or Carrara are my favorites) or soapstone because I like their mellow look juxtaposed with my kitchen's polished-nickel fixtures and semigloss-painted cabinets.