Karen Viscito Interiors Hi, we have moved so I can't get you an exact measurement, but based on the tile dimensions, i'm guessing it about 25-27" wide. Hope that helps. Glad you like the kitchen, thanks.

piu7 Thank you! Still in design phase, so want to form an estimate in my mind... you moved?... I thought this was your spectacular new kitchen!

Karen Viscito Interiors sorry, we moved so I can't take actual measurements for you, but the range wall is 12' and the other wall is approximately 13 or 14'. The island is 24"x48"

icedamericano Thanks for the inquiry gilwiles. After a few months, our cork floors still look great after 3 kids and no pets. We have not had any issues with scratching but we have had the opportunity to dent the floor on multiple occasions. We have dropped pans and cans and the floor does dent and sometimes heavy objects can cause a dent big enough to break through the finished top layer. It is true that these dents "bounce back," consistent with the properties of cork. I do not have a problem with these dents as most people would never be able to find them since the texture of cork hides these blemishes very well. We love the softness, warmth and quiet properties of the cork. We installed quartz and granite counters which can be very noisy and cold and we love that the cork balances out the noise and adds an element of warmth. Our biggest issue with the cork floor is its ability to handle moisture. We have a rug next to the sink to catch drips, but other than that, we are constantly wiping up any drips from wet cups or items coming out of the dishwasher that are not completely dry. Maybe we are being overly cautious, but our other issue is that our kitchen is an entrance from our garage, so wet boots and shoes are constantly trying to make their way into the kitchen. On good days, the wet shoes stay on the entry rug, but on hurried days, we sometimes step onto our cork with our wet feet. In a few spots this has cause the cork to swell (which goes back down once it dries), but also the finished top layer swells too and in a couple of small spots the finish has flaked away possibly from a shoe or barstool scuffing that area when it was swelled. This has caused us to be extra careful with water. We knew when we proceeded with cork that we needed to be careful with water, but I was surprised to see the few spots where the finish had come off. Again, most people would never be able to find these blemishes and the floor still looks beautiful, but I know they are there. We went with a Wicanders brand beveled plank, which is well known for its quality from what I have read, but with any brand you will find good and bad experiences. As far as scratching goes, we tested over 50 flooring samples from flooring stores and big box stores, including many wood and bamboo floors and this Wicanders cork withstood scratching better than any floor sample I brought home. Just a note about our cork. We went with a click and lock (very easy installation) which provides the plank look with seams. We have been told that these planks may be more susceptible to water damage from major spills in the long term compared to the glue down tiles that are finished once in place. We will see about that in a few years. Good luck with your decision.

gilwiles icedamericano, thank you for the taking the time to write an informative and thorough reply. The floors in your kitchen look beautiful. I am off to the flooring store next week for more research. Thanks again!

Karen Viscito Interiors Thanks, Bianco Antico.

mpicillo Please tell me where I can buy or order this backsplash tile from, I LOVE It!

Karen Viscito Interiors Mission Stone & Tile is the place to get it. They offer it in several colors, and possibly a new one coming in December. They were just on sale, if they are not on sale still, call and ask. http://missionstonetile.com/products/199-Beveled-Arabesque-Glazed-Ceramic-Tile/beveled-arabesque-white

Karen Viscito Interiors They were touching. When you add the grout they appear to be further apart. All due to them being beveled.

ltruesdale What type of finish did you use on the cabinets(ie semi gloss or gloss)? Did you use a topcoat? Where did you purchase the microwave base cabinet? Is that a drawer microwave?

Karen Viscito Interiors yes, with the Italian Leather on the wall opposite the vent hood.

ltruesdale Lovely

Karen Viscito Interiors Viking

Karen Viscito Interiors 2 stock cabinets, 24" x 48" total

Karen Viscito Interiors Spraying the cabinets was causing a finish that looked like orange peel. We ended up using a roller to spread the paint and then a very high quality brush to brush the paint out. The secret is to not brush it more than 3 times. The oil based paint was self leveling, there were no brush marks at all. Up close it is hard to tell that these were not factory finished.

The secret to my success is the use of the brushable wood filler, por-o-pac. It filled in all the grain. There are about 2 coats of the wood filler, 1 coat of primer, and 2 coats of finish paint. Very long process, but very worth it.

songofeire Very good to know, thanks so much!

Karen Viscito Interiors Thanks, glad you like it. Both faucets are from Danze. They are from the Opulence Collection, in stainless.

Karen Viscito Interiors The chandelier is made by Tipperary Crystal. It is the Balmoral Mini 4 Arm Chandelier. Thanks.

Karen Viscito Interiors Yes, we did install the planks ourselves. It was a bit tricky to get the hang of it, but once you figure it out, it really goes quickly.

nikiboisen the pulls look like mulholland from amerock to me...cant tell for sure though and the knobs look similar to traditional glass/satin nickel or the satin nickel manor - hard to tell

Karen Viscito Interiors They are the Westerly line. http://www.amerock.com/bp53720g10-pull.html

Karen Viscito Interiors The cork floor is from US Floors, it is their Natural Cork, New Dimensions Narrow Plank, the color is Corte. I purchased mine online for less than 1/2 the cost found in local flooring stores. (QualityFlooring4Less) If you like my DIY project and would be willing to vote for it in a contest, please follow this link to msn, and click the thumbs-up button under the photo! Thanks! http://lifestyle.msn.com/your-home/designer-in-you/contest/room.aspx?contentid=4346

June Thanks for the quick response and information.

Karen Viscito Interiors The color is by Lowe's Valspar. It is Coastal Villa. (Had it made in a Benjamin Moore Aura paint). The color in the photo is very accurate.

susu0607 What is the brown colour please?