Remodel preview

Your kitchen, with the bar leveled and new stone

Your actual kitchen, re-rendered with the breakfast bar dropped to a single flat counter, then shown across a range of stones and backsplashes so you can compare the mood before deciding.

The finished look

White quartz, bar leveled, both angles

Finished kitchen, angle 1 — Peninsula, back run, and island

Finished kitchen, angle 2 — Breakfast bar, leveled

Countertops: Quartz or marble-look stone, options below
Breakfast bar: Raised ledge and half-wall removed, one flat counter
Backsplash: Four directions to compare

Angle 1

Peninsula, back run, and island

Remodeled kitchen, angle 1 — White quartz, bar leveled to one flat counter

Angle 2

Breakfast bar leveled

Leveled bar, angle 2 — Quartz, single flat counter, no half-wall

Stone options

White to dark

The same leveled kitchen in three stones, from bright white to dramatic dark.

Stone 1

Calacatta MEC-2

Cool white, subtle

Bright, clean, near-solid white with very faint veining. The most neutral and easiest to live with. The stone already on your slab.

Stone 2

Calacatta Manarola

Warm white, more movement

Creamy white with soft grey and gentle gold veining. Warmer and more marble-like, and it hides everyday smudges a little better.

Stone 3

Marquina Lavagna

Dark, high drama

Deep charcoal-black with bold white veining. Stunning against the white cabinets, but a dark polished top shows dust and fingerprints far more.

Gray options

Gray, not black

If the Marquina is too dark, these three sit between the whites and black and all pair naturally with your gray floor.

Gray 1 $Bardiglio / Pietra Grey$

Bardiglio / Pietra Grey

Mid gray marble-look

Dove-to-medium gray with soft white veining. Marble movement, and a mid-tone that hides crumbs and water spots better than white or black. My pick of the grays.

Gray 2

Charcoal soapstone

Dark gray, matte

The darkest of the three but soft and matte, not glossy black. Warm and understated, and matte hides fingerprints. Choose a quartz version for durability.

Gray 3 $Concrete-look quartz$

Concrete-look quartz

Solid gray, modern

Even mid-gray with almost no veining and a soft matte finish. The most modern and minimal, and it ties straight to your floor.

Backsplash

Four directions

Options A and B keep the linear glass look you liked, in two tones. Options C and D are the two ways to let the white fully fill it.

Option A

White and grey linear glass

Similar style, warm neutral

The linear glass look in soft white and light grey. Gentle texture, stays neutral, hides grime a bit better than pure white.

Option B

Seafoam linear glass

Closest to your reference

The same linear glass with a soft blue-green tint. Calm and coastal, and it pops against the white quartz. Best if you want a touch of color.

Option C

Full quartz slab

White fully fills, seamless

Your quartz runs straight up the wall, no tile and no grout. The most premium look and the easiest to wipe clean. Costs more (extra slab).

Option D

All-white linear glass

White fully fills, tile version

The tile you like, in all white. Keeps the texture and the bright filled look with no color and no dating risk.

What changed

The two-tier breakfast bar is now one flat counter. The raised ledge, the half-wall, and the support column are gone.
Granite replaced with your chosen stone on the peninsula, the L-shaped run, and the island.
Cabinets, appliances, wine rack, and flooring are left as they are today.

Before you build

That half-wall is usually just framing. Check for outlets or wiring inside it before cutting.
A flat counter means a wider seating overhang, so plan for support brackets or corbels underneath.
Have the fabricator template and quote. Darker polished stone shows more and, if natural marble, can etch, so ask for a quartz version.