Michael Robert Construction The poly is called Bona Traffic. We added a hardener to it. I'm not certain if a sealer was applied first, but probably.

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Michael Robert Construction This is a standard Brookhaven cabinet color- I believe number 504 or 505? There is only one like it!

Michael Robert Construction no, just a step down. The dining room is sunken.

Michael Robert Construction The range is Thermador, as are the ovens, the refrigerator, and the hood. I'll get back to you with the dimensions.

Michael Robert Construction Thank you! The flooring is 4" oak planks, #2, with 4 coats of water based poly. We went with the #2 (actually the third most "desirable" grade) intentionally so that we would have the variation in color and the natural knots for visual interest. The water-based poly gives the floor a lighter, whiter look. I didn't want the yellow or red tones to come through as they do with an oil based poly.

Michael Robert Construction Hi Gail! I felt that the coolness in our carrara did not go well with an off white cabinet. The bright white complements the marble much better. Had we gone with a calacatta or other white marble, an off white cabinet would have been fine.
It's hard for me to say for sure without seeing your granite, but try to get large samples of the stone and bring it home to your cabinets. Make sure te sample is from the same lot as the one you are considering, though, since the colors can vary greatly from lot to lot.
Ironically, all the trim in our house is painted f&b's winborne white! Including in the kitchen. Good luck with your project! Let me know if I can help in any other way.

Robert Derow What was the marble sealed with?

Michael Robert Construction Isn't Houzz the best?! What ever did people do before it? All those piles of torn magazine pages! Hundreds of dollars spent on magazines! :)

Thank you for your kind words about our kitchen. It truly is the heart of our home and it makes me happy every day. We're thrilled with all the choices we made, and it sounds like yours is going to be gorgeous too!

In terms of our backsplash, I chose a polished ceramic subway that is machine made, but crafted to look handmade. It was far less expensive than the handmade ones, and I actually preferred the slightly more consistent look of the machine made over the very rustic look of the handmade. If I were in your shoes, I would choose the polished subway. We have under cabinet lighting, and when it's on the way the light reflects off of the polished surface and slight unevenness of the tile is just beautiful. Gives a little sparkle to an otherwise pretty earthy kitchen.

Good luck with your project! Hope you post photos when you're finished! Let me know if I can help in any other way.

Ellie

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Raquel Henkel Where did you get the island? I love it!

Michael Robert Construction The island is constructed of the Brookhaven cabinets. Thank you!

Michael Robert Construction You are correct. They are painted Farrow & Ball's Skimming Stone.