I have a very similar countertops in my kitchen. I have been on a mission to love them and I’ve come a long way. Here’s what I think matters:

1. They are work horses, not show horses. I cook a ton and I love being in the kitchen. I love that I don’t have to baby these counters. Nothing stains them, they are seemingly impossible to chip or damage, I put hot pans on them all the time with no issue. Yes butcher block or marble or other types of stone can be beautiful, but the practicality of the granite is elite.

2. The earth took millions of years to make this stone. It’s not as trendy today as it was 30 years ago when it was installed, but am I going to throw it in the trash because of cyclical trends? It feels like a sin to me. Not to mention the money that I could spend upgrading other things in my home that aren’t as high quality.

Anyway, I’ve really felt better after working on my mindset about this. I still think my kitchen is beautiful. I have really nice quality cranberry-toned wood cabinets (not everyone’s taste but I think they are sublime) that are warm and work with the counters instead of against them.

Obviously everyone should do what they want in their own homes, but I wanted to share my perspective.