So, now onto paint, backsplash,pendants, chairs and stools. The paint is going on the big wall behind the island and around the table/window wall.We are having all new trim put up, and crown molding over the cabinets/I would like that wall to stand out a little from the granite. Not sure what I'm going to do there yet. Thinking of Espresso bar stools and table...unless you think black would be better.
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ZmvjWJsnUVkZZVEVUno8VQ?authkey=w3x2bCzPMCY&feat=directlink

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From January 2009

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Costa is stunning - great choice!

Loved just looking through your pics - yummy!

I love the aqua blues but for some reason, never liked blue in eating areas (just me) Of all your pics I like the one showing wine fridge, flowers and paint samples - The paint I like the best is the khaki(bottom, largest) colored one - To my eye, the blues & greens are just not the right blue or green -

Link for stools didn't work - but from what I understand on here go for comfort! Seems the biggest regret w/stool purchase is lack of comfort.

You really have unlimited options for backsplash - It appears your home is traditional - So, my personal pref would be stay traditional - Although I think color like a glass subway would be beautiful - I tend to feel that it limits that down the road changes - if that makes sense

keep posting !

are you trying to bring some blue tones in? have you tried a paint with more gray in it? one of the ones i was looking at was sw conservative gray (i think????) and sedate gray. try to bring one of those home and take a look. i also like ralph lauren....stone.

anyway, i think the ce can really change colors based on the paint color. i went with the grecian ivory and i think it brought the green out for me. (mine seems more gray than most ce)......maybe the gray's will lessen the green???? don't know but i'd check them out!!!!!

i'm soooo excited for you!!!!! it's really coming together. i think i'd go for expresso stools too.....

Here is a link click on orange and ocean.

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From January 2009

Sag Harbor Gray

From January 2009

Thanks for all the comments!

OT--your island is pretty much the same shape as mine is going to be. I had the cabinet I will be using for the island templated yesterday for marble. Could you tell me what edge you have as well as the radius of your corners? Are all four the same? I ask because I am shooting for your look and the fabricator and DH are trying to get me to go with more of a curved edge on the overhang side to make it more friendly if you run in to it. The fabricator said it was a 4" curve on those corners and a 1" on the cabinet side corners (hope that makes sense). Me, I would just as soon be more careful and live with whatever bruises I got (LOL)! The fabricator also seemed very reluctant when I was trying to describe the simple edge to him that your pic seems to show and was going to put something a little more formal on it (if that is the right word). Also, could you tell me how much of an overhang you have? Thanks!

No, seriously. That color is perfect with the granite. The "life" for your kitchen will come with the accessories, etc.

What are you planning on for a backsplash?

Not sure what I'm doing for backsplash. I really like the look of the tile behind the range in the picture. Not sure if it's mosaic or mini brick.Looks like the colors are grey,green maybe a touch of blue. Hard to tell in the picture. I also think cream subways would look nice. Maybe in a longer shape like REDROZE? Anyone have any ideas? not sure if I want to do glass, although Walker Zanger has some beautiful ones.

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Walker Zanger The more I look at this, the more I like it.

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I was looking at the top right colors.

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Farmhousebound- My island is 31.5x61. I love it!! We are only using the kitchen for minimal things since we still don't have the faucet, dw etc. So, I haven't loaded up the cabs, but it is so great to have a nice space to work on. It feels a lot larger than I thought. If I had small stools I could fit 4 around it no problem. The kids love to sit at it with their friends.

I have an Eased edge, I also wanted a cleaner look. Nothing too fussy. All 4 edges are the same. In the picture they look a little sharper than they are. They are softly rounded. When it went in, I second guessed myself. Maybe I should have rounded them more so the kids won't run into them. But if you have stools on the corners they have to walk around them. If they hit their head on the granite it would hurt no matter if it was more rounded or not!! They'll just learn to go around.

My dd had a bunch of her friends over the other day(4.5yr olds) and all they did was run around the island. Kept saying ...careful girls watch your heads!! No injuries to report. I love the way it looks. A friend just had the eased edge installed before me, so I knew that was the one.

I have a 12 inch overhand on two side. My trash/recycling is in the short end facing the dishwasher and another cab across from the fridge. I opted for more seating space than storage.

Hope that helps!!

Looking reallyy lovely

I went "shopping" for you

http://www.kitchenaid.com/catalog/product.jsp?src=Stand+Mixers&cat=310&prod=1852

Window treatments
http://www.fabric.com/quilting-fabric-shop-by-designer-amy-butler-designer-cotton-print-fabric-amy-butler-august-fields-collection-amy-butler-august-fields-bright-buds-ivory.aspx

backsplash
I like the bottom 3x6 not the top decorative
http://www.walkerzanger.com/gallery/kitchen.php#

busy in the application but in yours would be lovely
http://www.walkerzanger.com/gallery/kitchen.php#

Backsplash ideas

Quite a personal preference - like trying to pick someone's perfume - I love simple, quiet, classic that enhances the entire palette -doesn't scream or overwhelm the space. I prefer larger brick as opposed to mini
http://www.walkerzanger.com/index.php

Moda mosaic, antium, kasade, wallstone, teak glass tile, patine, terra cotta
http://www.fabric.com/quilting-fabric-shop-by-designer-amy-butler-designer-cotton-print-fabric-amy-butler-august-fields-collection-amy-butler-august-fields-graceful-vine-orange.aspx

http://www.fabric.com/quilting-fabric-shop-by-designer-amy-butler-designer-cotton-print-fabric-amy-butler-august-fields-collection-amy-butler-august-fields-coreopsis-peach.aspx

http://www.fabric.com/clearance-fabric-home-decorating-clearance-discount-fabric-30-off-home-decorating-fabrics-embroidered-shantung-paradise-trellis-embroidered-shantung-paradise-trellis-brown.aspx

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Linen-and-Cotton-Dish-Towel-in-Orange-NWT_W0QQitemZ360078408454QQihZ023QQcategoryZ13953QQcmdZViewItem?refid=store

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-VERA-DISH-TOWEL-NEVER-USED-ORANGE-FLOWERS_W0QQitemZ260301624342QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

http://www.crateandbarrel.com/search.aspx?query=orange

Gotta have a kitchen runner or 2 - Love Kilim as they are reversible, comfy, wear exttremely well, hide plenty, resist stains and aren't pedestrian

http://www.kilim.com/shopping/productdetail.asp?lblProdid=2911&lblForm_no=9998&lblAON=1#

http://www.kilim.com/shopping/productdetail.asp?lblProdid=2813&lblForm_no=9998&lblAON=11

Wow great price
http://www.rugstudio.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=21840

http://www.rugstudio.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=26052

http://www.rugstudio.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=32510

Ok I'm done I spent a lot of $$$$$$$$$$
:)

Will you remind me-- which color did you use? I'm considering using a peacock green granite.

Love your kitchen- keep the pics coming!

bdaykitchen- My cabinets are from Adelphi. I picked one of their colors called eggshell. And the granite is Costa Esmeralda. Peacock green is very pretty, my sister in law has it in her lake house. Looks very dark in some lights and more green in others.

Farmhousebound- My kitchen guy originally suggested I do a more rounded corner on one side to fit another stool. I think it would have driven me crazy to have it not be equal on all 4 sides.

Your kitchen is beautiful!

Z.

Here is a link- I also posted on your other thread. Not sure if you saw it.

Z.

I have Costa Esmeralda in my master bath and went through samples of many Restoration Hardware colors. I tried Latte, Cappuccino, Sycamore Green and Bay Laurel, to name a few. Everything looked a bit blah to me so I posted on the home decorating forum for opinions. I ended up with a creamy beige from Benjamin Moore, if I remember correctly. Here are some of the choices and the end result.

From Master Bath

From Master Bath

From Master Bath