If there is a lighter color wood floor through out the house would it be too much to have a dark wood or wood looking tile floor for the kitchen? Also, which one would be best for a kitchen...wood »
bepsf Your home will appear larger and much more cohesive if all the wood floors are the same color.
If you change the color of the wood or change to a wood-looking material in one room - or even worse, in one area of a open floorplan - it will look like either an afterthought or that you ran out of money.
Sometimes a square island is better than a rectangle.
Tip: If you don't have the room for a main sink in one of the legs of the L, then put it in the island. This makes for a very tight work triangle and still allows for entertaining. This island has seating on two sides which makes for good conversation as well.