agree with comment above - call Cosentino and they can direct you either to a local kitchen showroom with worktop installed in a colour you are considering or they can tell you where you can view the slabs. i live in Ireland and visited the Cosentino warehouse in Dublin to view slabs - it certainly affected our decision making. we went for lagoon and its great - no problem with staining

We have just had white worktop put on white cupboards I was panicking so much about it looking too cold and clinical but it really has brightened the room up lovely! It's in a dark area of the house and we can't believe the difference it's made we love it!! We have dark floors too this is enough to warm the room up with some green on some of the walls. Good luck with your choice!

I prefer Ariel with the vein, as the clean white will bend with the white cabinets with the veins complimenting the dark wood cabinets. But go with the one that you went 'OOH' first, you will find that if you love something, then all your 'loves' compliment each other! Plus its too expensive not to.... We are choosing Silestone Orion which is a mottled white-grey with plenty of veining to hide the dirt! Plus shop around as the Silestone quote we got from a local Gold Approved was nearly half that of other local Gold Approved Silestone suppliers.... Good luck!

Dear Both Carolina and Daisy, *thank you* both so much with the advice and ideas. I shall paint the current oak look cupboards white and these floors all work, thanks again r