@Cornerstone Designs 888.4851.444 Studio LG/Samsung have loads of auto menus, and things like keep warm, curd making, pasturized milk and so on. I understand we can do these manually as well but is it more convenient in countertop ones?

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Thanks. I am aware of potential materials (e.g. quartz). I was looking more at what color combination works well with ash oak cabinet colors? Would a softer tone mimicking wooden countertop (e.g. brown/beige colors) work better or would a darker tone such as black/dark brown go well?

Hey, You can always go with high gloss grey and white laminate which is a very standard combination. I suggest you look at century or merino catalogues or visit the nearest store as you can feel the finishes and have a clear idea of what you're getting into.