TLC_Designs Sorry, I don't have the information for the exact colour available at this time, but I can tell you it was part of the Benjamin Moore historical collection, is appears more burnt orange in the photo, but is actually a very rich sandy beige in real life.
What is the granite used for the countertop? - I love the design of incorporating the structural column and the island so seamlessly. How do you treat the seam in order to wrap the countertop around the column? Thanks! »
TLC_Designs Hi there. Thank you for your kind words. The granite slab is one entire piece with a notched out rectangle on the far left side. A long piece is fitted behind the column on the far left to form only one long seam that is mostly invisible because it travels along the edge of the column. The second piece of slab incorporated the cut-out for the bar sink.
TLC_Designs Sorry for the late reply, just noticed this question now. The bar stools were purchased from Costco many years ago and were updated with new upholstery and retro-fitted with an extra foot rest along the base for added comfort.
shead The clarity and lighting in the photo makes the uppers hard to really tell, but I can say with a fair amount of certainty that the lowers are full overlay. It's easier to tell when you see a drawer stack. I'm pretty sure the uppers are overlay but they could be inset. I've been doing research about these two styles and some people suggest using inset on top and full overlay on the bottom to save on costs, which may be what they've done here. But, like you, I'd like to know the answer.
We are redesigning our kitchen. We like the idea of light cabinets, mixing dark island cabinets.
Now, the granite top decision:
I think we should tie the kitchen together with the same color counters for the surrounding counters as the island. My husband thinks 2 different colors of granite would make the island pop as a focal point....
I think that would make the island look like an after thought and we'd lose continuity.
What do you think? Please help us!!
Thank you... »
bepsf Your husband is right.
The idea of having an island in a different color from the other cabinets is to give the impression of a separate piece of furniture added over time - using the same countertop material defeats that appearance.
pbpkit We are in the middle of a kitchen remodel ourselves. We are doing the perimeter cabinets in an off white with black glaze & honed black absolute granite counter; the 10 ft. island in a stained cherry with black glaze and an amazing granite called typhoon bordeax. I easily looked at over 1000 granite slabs before finding this one. The cabinet style will also be different, to have a more furniture look. There are lots of photos on this site showing cabinets different than the island. Good luck.
Rebekah Zaveloff It's tough to say for sure due to lighting and computer screens, but Benjamin Moore has similar colors, Butte Rock and New Chestnut. For the pendants I'd try Hudson Valley Lighting.
where can I buy the lights over the island? What is the rule for number of lights used over the island? My island is 60x36?
Any help is most appreciative. »