8. Pair it with dark marble tile Want your kitchen area to have drama? The trick is to choose a dark soapstone countertop, a moody colored tile backsplash and blue cabinets, like @frankandcohome did.

These shades can be brought out further by pairing soapstone countertops with blue or other cool-toned cabinets. A classic white kitchen with black countertops never gets old, and soapstone is a ...