It is really difficult to find a microwave that fits into a 12" deep wall cabinet. This is a countertop Sharp model that fits into a 15" deep cabinet. If you want to use a trim kit, the cabinet will probably need to be a bit deeper yet. Good luck!

Rather than concern oneself with what someone else has in their kitchen - it makes more sense to work your layout with your tilesetter and see what spacing makes the most sense for your specific tile, your dimensions (to make as few cuts as possible) and your preference to see more or less grout.

It is a light gray. Try TEC Silverado.

Both. The bottom portion was ordered from cabinet manufacturer Woodharbor. It is a standard item -- a box valance meant for use above a door or window. The top angled portion is field built out of 2x4's & drywall and skim coated with plaster.

On the valance by Woodharbor, did you just cut out the "ceiling" or top part of the valance to allow the fan to operate? Was it ordered already cut out so that it only had a front and sides or did you modify it on site? Thanks.

The top came open. We installed a piece of plywood horizontally above the arch, blocked above to attach the insert and then made a cutout in the ply for the insert.

Marble White OC-34 by Benjamin Moore is similar.

Walker Zanger Alhambra series, I think 2x4, definitely not 3x6

Ceiling height is 9'0"

About 15'x15'

Soapstone darkens over time, can stain, and requires maintenance. However, I don't find staining on natural materials to be particularly bothersome. A more durable and more maintenance-free choice would be granite or quartzite. Here is a link that offers comprehensive information on caring for soapstone countertops:
http://www.ehow.com/how_2273142_care-soapstone-countertops.html
regards, Rhoda Fry http://www.billfryconstruction.com/

It doesn't look like the designer uploaded a photo from that angle. Here are the rest of the photos from that project.

http://www.houzz.com/projects/3244/Taylor-Kitchen

Potentially you could contact the designer or check out their website for more photos.

Yes. Cabinets are Woodharbor's "Coastal White" and trim is Benjamin Moore "Designer White"

Color painted above window is Sherwin Williams Martha Stewart color which I don't think they carry anmore. It is a very light blue/green.

I like this look and notice the hinges are still on the cabinets but can't tell what color or type they are. I want to paint my cabinets this color (now faded maple - see photo) and the contracter is recommeding for the hinges to be changed which is quite complicated and expensive. I think these hinges look ok, do you think it is worth the $1000 or so extra to have the holes filled and the hinges changed? Do you know what type of hinges these are because they look unobtrusive

The overhang on the butcherblock is 1".

Every once in a while you need to take a screw driver to the screws on the hinges of cabinet doors. Tighten them up a bit, and the doors go back into place.

Also, cabinet manufacturers give an approximate 1/8" or 3/16" gap around the door - between the door and frame, to allow for the shrinkage and expansion of the door over time. Also, consider the area in which you live. Do you use conditioned air and keep a controlled environment? Do you live in a humid climate where your doors and windows are open the majority of the time?
I have inset for the past 15 years or so, both in the Southeast and Northwest and with quality manufacturers, and have not had problems.

Good to know! Thank you!

Make sure to use adjustable, "European" hinges. It will allow you to adjust the doors from side to side, front to back, and up and down. A good hinge won't need to be adjusted often but having the ability to adjust is key.

Thanks so much! We will look for those!

I have inset cabinets for 15 years and I love them. But, when they were first installed it was a very humid summer and several of the cabinets would not open. The company who made them came out to inspect and offered to provide all new cabinet doors. Then the humidity lifted, the doors began to work, and there has never been a problem over 15 years. But for a month and a half I wondered if I would be able to use my kitchen.

36" range, 42" hood

These look like walnut as well and from some of your other questions I think you keep responding to walnut...cherry is pretty red/orange. I'd vote for walnut!

It's difficult to say from the angle and distance, but I'd venture to guess it's an antique white. It looks a little gray due to the shadows created by the tile - I think.

That looks like satin nickel and I'd try Restoration Hardware or Top Knobs.

Actually, try Rejuvenation as well - that might be their cup pull.

You can find some similar hardware here: http://rusticahardware.com/category/cabinet-hardware/

Butcher block counters that are used for food preparation are not stained, from what I have gathered. This is due to the fact that wood stains contain toxins in them that would not be suitable to have contact with food.
A few factors go into the wood selection of your butcher block:

1. The variation in natural wood colors means that many different wood types are used for butcher block counters. You can choose from extremely blonde to almost black

2. Harder woods are less likely to show cuts and scores like soft woods will, but they will also dull your knives quicker.

3. You also have the choice of which way you would like the grain to be on your counters-face grain, edge grain, and end grain. I think that edge grain and end grain are more popular due to their strength and ability to withhold excessive cutting.

As far as life expectancy, here is a link for butcher block maintenance

http://www.houzz.com/questions/22477/How-should-I-finish-butcher-block-counte---

And for any more questions that you may have, or if you are ready to purchase, John Boos has been selling butcher block since 1887

http://www.johnboos.com/

thank you!!

The butcher block top I chose for the island is cherry. It is not stained but maintained with mineral oil. It can be sanded with very fine sandpaper as it starts to show signs of wear over time.

yes, you can stain them but the original colour of the wood will effect the end look. Find a French Polisher for best results.

This subway tile appears to be white. You can tell because the cabinets look to have a yellow undertone. It sounds like the bisque cabinets you are referring to would have a similar yellow undertone.

The combination of the stark white tile and the bisque gives this kitchen depth, rather than all one neutral color.

The cabinets are an off white, close to Benjamin Moore's Dove White. The tiles are Walker Zanger Alhambra. It is a red clay tile that is slightly more white than the cabinets but not a stark white.

The back wall looked like honed absolute black granite and the butcherblock island looks like it might be oiled teak or walnut.

the keywords list soapstone

The back looks like soapstone and I have just installed a wood countertop fropm Ikea.Price was right and it has been fantastic for cutting

Countertops are soapstone, island is cherry butcherblock.

It might look as if these cabinets are a cream color, but I think they're really an off white and the creamy-effect is coming from the incandescent lighting. I like to use Benjamin Moore White Dove or Sherwin Williams Designer White for cabinetry, as well as Farrow and Ball's Skimming Stone

Coastal White by Woodharbor but kitchenlab was close, White Dove is very close.