I definitely think the transition should begin at the wall and run in a straight line to the other wall (not along the cabinets)just inside the kitchen, because that's what defines the boundries of the two rooms. Btw, your kitchen looks really nice so far.

Hi cheri127 ~

You know, that makes total sense in most rooms. I just measured and there is less than 3 inches from the cabinet to just inside the kitchen by the door frame where I think you're talking about. I'm not sure how it would look or how difficult it would be to run the flooring from the cabinet up to that point. I'm thinking the room would look like an unside down "T", a fat rectangle at the base and a very skinny line of flooring and transition strip. I'm not sure how much of the flooring would even show. hmmm...it is an option though, and might look better than any other alternative. Maybe I'll run by the flooring store again tomorrow and get this nailed down before the installer shows up. Thank you for helping me think this through!!

I see what you mean about the skinny "T". That might mean going cabinet to cabinet would be better in your case.

I think running the transition strip from cabinet to cabinet would look most tidy. Otherwise, you will have 3 things going on in just a wee bit of space--a tiny strip of vinyl, transition strip, wood flooring.

I agree that cabinet to cabinet would be neater looking. And by all means stay away from the crumby thin metal, wood or laminate strips flooring stores try to peddle. For just a little more you can get a really fine transition piece made of wood in any stain color you want that's been treated with 7 (yes, 7) coats of polyurethane. We have tham as transitions from our carpeted bedrooms to the hardwood corridor flooring, and they give a fine finished look. I think they come in different thicknesses too.

Thank you for the advice...it is much appreciated! I just discovered another possible snafu. I will have to have quarter round along the cabinetry in the lino'ed area to "hold down" the lino and keep it from curling up. As I look at the 2 cabinet edges that are on the hardwood now in the forefront of the pic, I think I will have to have quarter round there are well as there is as there is a small gap at the bottom of the cabinets (between the cabinet and the hardwood). So would it be better to have it quarter round, then transition strip across lino, then quarter round? aaaggghhh...my head hurts! =;-O