Hey friends and welcome to my blog! If you're building or renovating and considering Taj Mahal Quartzite for your kitchen benchtops — you're in the right place. This beautiful natural stone is incredibly popular across Pinterest and Instagram, but it's also one of the most misused when it comes to colour selection.

I'm Bozica, a qualified interior designer and colour specialist with over 15 years' experience helping homeowners get their colour schemes right. In today’s post, I’ll show you exactly how to work with Taj Mahal Quartzite — how to test undertones, select the right white paint, pair your neutrals, and build a cohesive kitchen colour scheme that flows into your entire home.

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Step 1: Test the Stone and Identify Undertones

The first thing you need to do when creating your kitchen colour scheme is start with your stone — in this case, Taj Mahal Quartzite. Never guess. Always test. This stone has two dominant undertones:

• Taupe with a violet undertone

• Grey with a green undertone

Both undertones are visible, and both can be used successfully in your colour scheme — but only if you know how to identify them. I used my professional neutral samples to match them exactly. Taupe with violet adds warmth and elegance. Grey green offers a cooler, grounded feel.

Step 2: How to Choose White Paint

If you don’t see white in your stone, you shouldn’t use a crisp white paint like Dulux Lexicon Quarter. It clashes. The key is to find a white paint that reflects the undertones in the stone.

After testing, I found a warm white with a green undertone that blends beautifully. It’s not the bright white you might expect — but it works like magic. This is one of the biggest mistakes I see online: people using whites that are too stark and don’t harmonise with the stone.

Need help choosing the right white? My White Paint Course shows you exactly how to test whites against fixed elements like benchtops, splashbacks, and tiles.

Step 3: Build a Cohesive Mood Board

Once you’ve nailed your undertones and white, it’s time to build your kitchen mood board. Here’s what I used:

• Taj Mahal stone sample

• Warm white paint swatch (with a green undertone)

• Cabinet colour (taupe or grey green — both work!)

• Matching splashback tile from Burmont Tiles

• Timber or wood flooring with the same undertone

• Optional: brushed gold or nickel fixtures

Everything must speak the same colour language — undertones are everything.

Step 4: Repeat Colours Across Your Open Plan Living

If you’re working in an open-plan home, your kitchen colours must flow through your living and dining areas. That means:

• Your wall colour, trims, and ceilings should be painted in the same white that matches your stone.

• If you have black or charcoal window frames, repeat that colour somewhere in your space — in furniture, picture frames, or a pendant light.

One of the most common mistakes I see is forgetting to repeat the colour of window frames, leaving them standing out like a sore thumb. In interior design, every colour should be repeated at least twice.

Step 5: Extend the Colour Scheme to Furniture and Fabrics

Once your fixed elements are sorted, it’s time to bring in your soft furnishings:

• For a taupe/violet-based scheme, choose curtains, sofas, and cushions in the same undertone — lighter and darker shades.

• For a grey/green-based scheme, do the same — match your curtains and fabrics to that exact undertone.

You can also blend both undertones in one space if done carefully. I always test everything — 15 years later, and I still don’t guess.

Want to learn how to test undertones like a pro? My online course gives you the neutral categories and tools to do it all yourself. Check it here: https://www.interiorsbystyle.online/colorscheme

Final Thoughts

Creating a kitchen colour scheme with Taj Mahal Quartzite doesn’t have to be overwhelming — you just need the right system. Start with the stone, identify its undertones, choose your white paint carefully, and test everything.

It’s not about opinions. It’s about what your fixed elements are telling you.

I hope this blog post helped you understand the process. If you want to take the guesswork out of your renovation, check out my Online Colour Scheme Course — it includes all my templates, test guides, and undertone matching system that has helped hundreds of Aussie homeowners create beautiful, timeless homes.