Well, the beautiful sink arrived yesterday... very well packed and with some gifts of copper and stainless cleaner to boot! Talk about fast shipping, too. Don't think the customer service could be much better than Rachielle offers.

So here is a pic of all the stuff that I've picked out (so far) together. (Anyone that remembers the chicken wallpaper... it just doesn't work with this sink at all.)

I have a sample of the Bradbury frieze paper that I envision above the cabinets on two walls. May not work with the layout but haven't ruled it out yet so included in the pic.

Left front are the linoleum colors that I'm trying to pick from for the floor. Thinking diagonal checkboard. This kitchen floor runs into the entry so it has to work for both areas... thinking the brown and yellow (butter, they call it)as the main colors in both entry and kitchen with the addition of small green or red squares at the intersections of the diamond pattern in the kitchen? Haven't nailed that down yet but (real)linoleum it is, not changing that choice.

On the right front is a sample of heart pine countertop and in front of that are two paint samples for the cabinets. The left, more brick-ey red is Shiloh cabs from a local place and the right is burgundy red from thecabinetauthority.com. I was really leaning towards the burgundy until the sink came. Now the more brick red seems to make the sink stand out a bit more and the burgundy seems to fade into the sink...at least to my eye in person it does.

Lastly are samples of some handmade tile glazing colors. Emutile.com. I've never seen a pic of this but what I was thinking was having a wood back splash with holes cut out to accept just a few larger (4x8") accent tiles and then grout or caulk or whatever the space around the tile so it's finished nice. Wood and tile backsplash?
Anyone seen this anywhere? I kinda like it but not sure how to make it work yet.

Thoughts, advice, anyone see something that I'm missing or do these choices seem to work together? I'm liking it but of course, I can hardly be considered objective anymore. Going for a woodsy, cabin-ey feel without feeling beaten over the head with it. Ceilings will be knotty pine tongue and groove, fwiw. Not sure about door/drawer style yet but simple is what I'm leaning towards.
Ships4u painted walls are looking really good to me for non-backsplash wall areas. Love her kitchen.

Thanks for looking and okay people, thoughts?

Those tiles you've got are yummy! Really gorgeous. I'm having a hard time picturing them in the wood splash. Maybe you could use them in a tile splash behind the range? I'd be afraid of a beadboard splash. Seems like it would be a nightmare to clean. Beautiful though.

And that sink!! The sink is gorgeous! I can't tell from the picture, but make sure the sink is properly supported on the sides and isn't sitting on the flange. It kind of looked to me like it was just sitting on the counter without being supported and it could be damaged. Just wanted to make sure. Totally agree about the great customer service from Rachielle. Now you can understand why those of us who have purchased from him are such fans. :)

I like the tile+beadboard idea, personally. If you want to try the round tiles, you could buy a hole saw (if using before installing beadboard) or a Forsterner bit (if using after). Then just thinset the tile in the hole, and caulk around the perimeter. Maybe nail a piece of screen or something in the hole first to give the thinset something to grab on to. Or just use caulk as an adhesive and skip the thinset.

It all looks lovely.

For the flooring, I like all the colors, except the dark brown. Do they have a warmer, lighter shade...more like your wood countertops or backsplash? The sink is going to be a great focal point!

I like the tiles - not the wood tho. I think I'd like some of those tiles set in with larger subway shaped tiles.

cabiny/woodsey is one thing - dungeony is another. don't go dark too much/all over.

Desertsteph: yeah, the 'dark' factor is to be considered. I'd almost forgo a back splash altogether and do what ships4u did, very simple and clean look with just the paint, if it all was proving to be too dark. I'm also remembering the advice from a recent back splash thread: remember how many 'clowns' you have introduced. I think the sink and stove qualify as clowns and maybe with the red cabs, a simple BS of nothing but paint would be better? This forum has helped so many people avoid mistakes... I really treasure having a place like this to go to...

mamagoose: I can't wait either! Unfortunately, I'm gonna have to for awhile yet but we're looking to start gutting after labor day and hopefully by this time next year will be putting the finishing touches on our little house!