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.

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Soapstone countertops are a bit of a utilitarian countertop option because of their functionality and lack of color ... countertops, cabinets, sink, and more through top-rated kitchen remodeling ...

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 ...

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Starting with the husband’s fond memories of a brilliant blue kitchen ... black countertops that pop against the cabinetry along the perimeter. “It took some time to hunt down soapstone ...