Hi Shelley, Unfortunately, it's true that different production batches of Corian will have slight variations in colour and tone. Ideally, your kitchen or worktop supplier should have kept aside a some of the Corian from your particular production batch for future repair and maintenance - otherwise the colour will very likely be different. Have you tried going back to your supplier to see if they have kept any of your Corian batch aside? Best wishes, Julie Jack Trench Bespoke Kitchens

The samples are lovely, you are on the right path. If you are undecided where to use the darkest colour, a helpful tip is that the darker colours are closer to the eye and come forward where the light colours recede back in the distance. If we can help, give us a shout. Much love from Andreea De Mirabela Design.

Hi there - no one is better than the the other, each have their own strengths and weaknesses... here are a few that spring to mind: Corian pros: It can be moulded, meaning that you can actually make sinks out of it and seamlessly clad the end, say a kitchen Island It doesn't crack - If you're unlucky and the installer lays a less than totally level base for granite / quartz I have seen it crack (only once though). It is lighter than quartz It is warmer to touch... though personally I prefer the cooler touch of the quartz Corian cons: It does actually stain over time.. wine tea bags etc, though they can usually be polished out. Make sure to follow manufacturers instructions with regards to maintenance. Can feel plasticky to touch There is no movement or texture Quartz pros: It is cool to the touch so great for pastry making It can have fabulous texture and colour variations - wonderful to balance a contemporary finish and give it some energy many now have antimicrobial properties built into them It comes in many finishes - honed, matt, high gloss Quartz cons: Heavy and tricky to install limited to fixed length pieces which can mean more junctions Can also stain if manufacturers instructions are not followed gloss finishes need to be maintained - i.e. polished, to look well I hope this is of some help to you. Enjoy our new kitchen! Deirdre.

If the range is an Aga/Rayburn/Esse type then I would go for cream, it’s a timeless colour and will fit in with many types of kitchen cabinets, they are expensive, heavy and will take some shifting if you decide to change it in the future. A stronger colour that is fashionable will date. If the range cooker is just a bigger cooker then stick with stainless steel.