What's to choose first in the Kitchen.

What should you choose first in your new kitchen? Let's hear some different opinions from our local talents...
 
Michal Landau (interior designer)-"I would say that the first thing you should think about is cabinets, it's by far the most dominant material in the kitchen and you need to start there before thinking about anything else."
Naomi Goldberg (in interior design school)-"I say, choose the part that is most important to you first,  the one that you love or have in your mind (like solid wood cabinets or a granite counter)  and coordinate everything else with that."
Aliza Freedman (interior designer)-"When it comes to choosing a kitchen, I generally recommend to decide on the carpentry materials first because it’s the most dominant part of the kitchen. But, if a client has a particular counter that they “must have” than they can start with that counter and from there choose the rest."
Atara Lavi (interior designer)- "The cabinets are the dominant element in the kitchen and the floors, counters and backsplash are complimentary to that. Therefore, the cabinets should be chosen first then the countertops and floors and lastly the backsplash."

 Lastly,in my own opinion from experience.....if you are going with granite then choose that first.  You need to fall in love with your granite and usually you may not know which slab is going to be the one to grab your attention.  I went to the granite yard looking for something beige based and I ended up choosing a green shade.  With your granite sample you can then choose a cabinet color that enhances the granite.  Granite has so many shades in it and can be so busy you need to have a sample with you before you choose anything else.  Then comes the backsplash.  If you are using Ceasarstone you could probably choose a cabinet color first, then the counter top.  Ceasarstone is more uniform in color and not as deep as granite.