Granite Grannies You need brackets or corbells to support stone overhang. You can get ones that don't show from this angle. However, you can go up to 12" out unsupported, so that might be what is going on here.

funya Thank you, Granite Grannies! My countertop guy said the same, no support up to 12" - but I was afraid, how strong can marble hold (I have Imperial Danby along with two kids, 5 & 7). I will have frameless cabinets so there is no space for corbells. I asked/begged them to give me brackets. Your timely answer helped me, thank you so much!

stopyragyra Is there an answer somewhere to "what brand are the cabinets or are they custom?"

subeeskitchen They are custom-built cabinets.

subeeskitchen We ordered through our designer, but they're also available through Design WIthin Reach catalog. (Emeco by Stark stools)

subeeskitchen 12" overhang on the bar stool side; island is 9' x 5' overall

subeeskitchen 15" diameter

kim_howard I'd like to hear what quartz countertop you used as well!

schepke We selected a pure white quartz from Hans Stone. We looked at several white quartz materials and this particular one looked best, in our opinion, with the back splash and cabinetry. It has not been installed yet...just a few more weeks!

Ollin Stone Pietre De Cordoso Slab Photo

Ollin Stone A good substitute for the Pietre De Cordoso is the American Mist Granite

subeeskitchen Dornbracht "Tara"

subeeskitchen Honed pietra cardoza

subeeskitchen Hi - the knobs are 1 1/4". I have different sizes of the Bistro pulls -- most are 4", but it depends on the width of your drawers. For the desk drawers I used 3" pulls, and for the false drawer in front of the island prep sink I used the largest size which works great for hanging a dish towel. Personally I like the mix of satin and shiny metal finishes throughout the kitchen. Most things are satin, but there are polished chrome accents everywhere, from the knob rings on the range, to the tea kettle and pots, etc. The sink fixtures were less expensive in polished chrome, and it's also a more durable finish vs. brushed/satin nickel. (Note: the pendants are in a satin nickel finish, but all satin/brushed finishes are a little different. Another reason to not worry about matching finishes perfectly.)

nina8 Really love the kitchen. We have a white marble top as well and it etches very easily. Do you know what treatment your's got to withstand the cooking dangers?

subeeskitchen I have plenty of etchings - just no stains. We just consider the etch spots as "patina" that's developing over time. Only way to prevent etching on marble is to have it treated with a special coating (not regular sealant). ClearstoneUSA.com claims theirs works, but I can't vouch for it.

schepke Can you tell me where to find Silverado grout? I'm having a hard time finding it in the Chicago area. Thank you.

subeeskitchen I just found it on Amazon (Tec Brand). We used unsanded.

Subway Tile Outlet You can purchase similar 3x6 white glass subway tiles at our site: http://www.subwaytileoutlet.com/products/White-Glass-Subway-Tile.html

Beautiful Kitchen. Great use of subway tile!

subeeskitchen These tiles are not white glass -- they're ceramic. We got ours at Standard Tile.

astahelga Could you pls tell me where you got the hood and the dimensions of it. Does it have filters or a vent to the outside?

subeeskitchen Hood and blower are "ProLine", ordered from Reno's. Hood is 48". The blower is a remote blower, located in the attic 2 floors up (and then to outside). This really cuts down on the noise; even when it's fully cranked, it's not terribly loud. (Good since kitchen is open to the family room.)

schepke I'm getting ready to order this shelf online...absolutely love the look and function. Any words of wisdom before I do? What distance do you recommend for the shelf to hang above the range as well as the distance between the shelf and hood? Lots of people have tried to talk me out of having a shelf, but the convenience is so important in my mind. Thanks!

subeeskitchen We placed the shelf so that the top is 25" above the cooktop. and 11.5" from the bottom of the hood. If you have abutting cabinets like I do, make sure the measurement between them is exact (also make sure you really trust the person installing the shelf!) Also, keep in mind that the shelf blocks some light from the hood; this doesn't bother me because I have 8 burners, so the back ones are used more for cooling/simmering/storing pots. Finally, make sure you get a good hood fan/blower. Someone on this site was very concerned about the shelf impeding hood function; I haven't had any issues, but a) I don't grill indoors, and b) my Pro-Line hood/blower can handle it. Good luck!

subeeskitchen Thanks! These are cuttings from a big old native dogwood tree in our yard. I cut a few branches every spring.

subeeskitchen Hi - The bay chandelier has been discontinued, but it was a Preciosa model.

subeeskitchen Brand is Hudson Valley Lighting -- available through lighting showrooms/dealers.

staceyrutkowski What is the length of the pendant from ceiling to light?

mmm1983 These are Hudson Valley Lighting's Haverhill pendants. Go to www.hudsonvalleylighting.com to find a dealer to get pricing!

brittabeau Looks like Bianco Carrara marble, maybe?

subeeskitchen Island is Calcutta Gold marble - honed

subeeskitchen ProLine range hood

subeeskitchen Cabinets are pure white; walls of kitchen are Benjamin Moore "Edgecomb Grey"; subway tiles are classic white with Silverado grout; marble on island is calcutta gold

subeeskitchen Ordered through our designer, but available at Design Within Reach (catalog/online). "Emeco" by Stark

sezaal50 That's so helpful. Thank you!