Cherry tends to darken with age so bringing home samples is key. I do think if using the same species they should match when connecting rooms.

The choice for solid or engineered has more to do with the thickness. If the floor height is the same, you should use the same flooring style (solid vs. engineered). Is there a reason you want to do the engineered?

the solid straight edge is un-available pre-finished. The engineered can be set to hieght with sheets of plywood, and is pre-finished. I am selling my home soon... does the solid vs, engineered play a role in property value?

It may affect the value of your home if you are in the higher-end of the market where it would be competing against homes of the same finish qualities. If wood floors are considered an upgrade compared to other homes in your price range, then I do not believe it would affect the value going solid vs engineered.

I agree on using the same flooring style...I'm going with it.

Hi there, what did you end up doing? Any advice to pass on from your experience?

Hi Emily..I'm still in the process but everything is working out..I went ahead with getting the kitchen taken out first..I donated the whole kitchen, appliances and all to a green company so everything was taken out very gently so they could sell it..It was very easy and done in a day..The floor people came in and added the new brazilian cherry floors in the kitchen and family room..I had them stain it all to match with the older floors..and they are a perfect match! I decided on dark walnut. They are absolutely beautiful..They put on one stain..one sealer..and one finish..They will be the next to last people in putting on the last coat. I had the painters cover the floors with kraft paper today so the brazilian cherry wouldn't start changing color unevenly around the drop cloths..It will take them a month to get the house all painted so I had them start in the kitchen, family room area first so they could get out of there before the cabinets go in..The cabinets go in and then the appliances..When that is all done..the painters come back in for touch ups..Finally, I get the last coat of finish..I ordered wall to wall carpeting for the bedrooms and they need to be last so the floor finish doesn't get on the carpet near the hardwood...There are a million little and big things to think of during a remodel and things will happen..I would just say to stay on top of everything so you can correct a mistake before it becomes bigger..I stop by the house every day..sometimes twice..to make sure everything is going the way it should..I know I will be happy when this is behind me!

Awesome! That's great to hear how well it has been working out!

I didn't even know donating kitchens was an option. That's great to know. I be that saved a whole lot of mess that a usual demo would create too.

Looks very similar to Sherwin Williams Rainwashed SW6211. I have the same color in my kitchen and I love it!

It looks like Soapstone on the perimeter and Statuario marble on the island.

Are referring to the wall or cabinet col?

I'm sorry, I meant the wall color.

The island looks like it's 7'-6" x 4' or 4'-6... The perimeter counters look like honed black granite or soapstone.

Do you have to seam the Marble?
It depend on the size of the slab. Some slabs are larger than others.

beautful kitchen! Love the lights!

Those look like wide plank walnut to me.

I thought they looked like walnut but a little more red. Might just be my monitor...
Thanks!

Walnut goes golden when it gets exposed to light...monitors and color are a nightmare!!!

Could also be one of the Brazilian woods,
Jatoba
http://www.nogalink.com/brazilian-cherry.htm

or Cumaru
http://www.nogalink.com/brazilian-teak.htm

Try these double-cross back stools from Overstock:

http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Havana-Double-cross-Back-Mahogany-Faux-Leather-Counter-height-Chair/5072201/product.html?cid=144187&fp=F&mr:referralID=ee23ce28-18f7-11e0-af68-001b2166becc

It's hard to tell if the barstools in the picture have an upholstered seat or not, but the Overstock ones look very similar otherwise.

Wow! Great price! Thank you!

These are the Laura counterstools from Littlebird furniture

They could be the Maria Theresa mini-chandelier:
http://www.lightinguniverse.com/products/?tid=89&psku=4490599&af=1658

Thanks so much!

That looks like a Cararra or Calacatta marble mosaic - offset in a brick pattern, most likely 1/2" x 1" or smaller

try
http://www.annsackstile.com/onlinecatalog/program.jsp?cat=272104&coll=278904&prg=296204

What size are the tiles of the back splash?