You have some beautiful choices! I love to see how everything is coming together. I LOVE the pine counters with the brick red cabs. That red is really nice! All of those floor colors work. I like the direction that you're going with them. It will be beautiful.

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. :)

Gorgeous! Love love love the sink. (Although I am disappointed in the demise of the chicken paper! :-)

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.

It's looking wonderful! I like everything and definitely use some of those trees :)

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!

'butter' for the floor. brick on cabs.

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.

Pooh: I just sat the sink on the counter to take a pic of it... is that bad? Can I hurt the sink? I'll put it back in the box with the packing stuff, I guess. Just took it out to look at and to show you guys. I do have beadboard for my back splash in my current kitchen and it's fine, the only thing I'd do different is have a 4" wide piece at the counter to stop the crumbs getting stuck in the crack where the wall meets counter. For this backsplash I'm leaning toward either a horizontally run tongue and groove plank or solid wood slab.
Hi Angie!: I too mourn the demise of the chickens. (Still think I'll hide them somewhere, though.) I'm probably going with 4x8 tiles... although your idea for round ones is clever. These are their glaze sample tiles. Maybe just caulk would work since there isn't much weight to just a tile here and there... thanks!

Hi Lav! I have looked at the lighter browns (in person) and none grabbed me with the other colors. I've already ordered that brown for a powder room and another room, so I'm kinda in on that one. I can go to the flooring place and re-look though.
I do like the trees a lot... hope I can make it work out to include them.

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...

Deedles, don't just set the sink on the counter! It needs to be supported on the sides. There are instructions in the packing of the sink that show you what to do. I can be damaged by setting it on a flat surface without support because the bottom of the sink isn't flat and the flange ends up supporting the weight. You can use some of the packing material to support it. That's what I did with my sink when I took it out. Here's a picture to show you how it should be supported.

oops. Fixed it. Thanks Pooh. Didn't read the stuff first. :/

Love what you are doing. The cab color on the right of my screen looks very much like my cabs.

That is one pretty sink - love it!

Love the sink--love the tile. Just love a colorful vintage vibe! I can't wait to see your kitchen pulled together with that wonderful stove.

Thanks guys...

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!