<p>I think granite not as dominant as it was a couple decades ago, but preferable to Corian which seems as dated as Formica.
it used to be laminate if you were doing it cheaply, tile or composite like Corian for mid range & granite for high end.
But now there are so many choices at every price point, it comes down to what you like & how much maintenance you want to do.
I like wood, in furniture. But in kitchens I like painted cabinets if not the doors. It also goes with the period of our house. I had a great aunt whose husband was a shipbuilder, and her kitchen had teak counters & cabinets. ( our house was built in 1900, before indoor plumbing, hers was built in the 1920’s I think, it was a four-square style)
It was gorgeous, but you wouldn’t dare paint over them if you wanted to change the look of the kitchen.
She had a built in ironing center though and a breakfast nook with a tiger eye maple table top.
( & built in teak benches)
She had high ceilings and a lot of light, but the teak was obviously the dominant feature.</p>
<p>I do like these wood cabinets though & I love the slate backsplash, although I don’t like whatever they have on the floor.</p>
<p><a href=“Cliffhanger Cabin - Traditional - Kitchen - Calgary - by Quiniscoe Homes 20/20 Ltd. | Houzz”>Cliffhanger Cabin - Traditional - Kitchen - Calgary - by Quiniscoe Homes 20/20 Ltd. | Houzz;