It's really lovely, Gemini16!! I read your previous thread about your concerns and was empathetic about your initial anxiety. Congrats on your choices, and thanks to all the stalwart GW'ers who not only provided advice, but offered support in your time of need!

Gemini, I did not get a chance to respond to your initial post. I just have to say that from the colors coming across on my monitor, your whole package looks gorgeous to me. I would bet that the initial shock of something big and stark perhaps caught you off base a little but that you will warm up to love it.

Again, from what I see on my monitor, it all goes together very nicely. Enjoy your beautiful space!

It's beautiful! It's likely the whole getting used to something there that wasn't there before syndrome. :-) I am very prone to that--change, despite long awaited, and long wanted, always throws me until I get used to it. Once I do, I can't imagine whatever it is, any other way!

As you add stuff to your counters; decorative items, cooking tools, the backsplash will recede a bit, and be less front and center in your field of vision.

Enjoy it--it really does look terrific!

I think it looks great! When you posted the original post, I was worried because you really seemed to hate it. If you still hate it, you can still change it. But, I think it looks terrific! I can't tell if its grouted or not, but I really like it and I think it finishes out your space really nicely.

I followed that thread too, and as an objective bystander~ it is absolutely stunning! I love the tone on tone design and think it reads well designed and memorable. I especially like the offset sink. I hope you can grow to enjoy it. =)

Looks really nice. Don't know if it is the light or the grout, or just seeing everything in place, but it really looks like everything goes together very well. Gorgeous tiles! So glad this has worked out for you. Sleep well tonight!

Thank you so so much for all the nice comments. I can tell you all that I just washed the dishes (by hand b/c DW on order) and I really am starting to love it. I might end up changing those glass doors to something less see thru since its food but for now, its fine.

Never ending, the off center sink was one I wasn't sure about - the designers didn't like it. But it was the only way to get two corner cupboards - one is a super susan and one is a 3 bin recylce bin that I LOVE.

Brianadarnell, I did hate it! But you all were right - the grout made a huge difference. And a very patient installer and tile lady who helped change the grout choice and remained calm through my concerns helped a lot.

I will post some before and after shots when that DW and hood go in in a few weeks. :)

It looks really good, and actually looks better than the separate samples in your "sick over" thread. I didn't comment there because I wasn't sure myself. But in place it all goes together well. I think the sink looks perfectly natural centered under one window.

I wasn't sure on your other thread... but looking at the big picture, I certainly think it works. All together it's a tad busy for me, but not overly so. I am in AWE of how gorgeous the backsplash is though.

If I were you, I'd continue to love on it - you picked it for a reason. My suggestion would be to unify the things you put on the counter - make them all the same color and very simple. (ie, clean lines white utensil canisters... white flour/sugar holder, etc.) I see the stainless toaster and black/stainless coffee maker. They kind of blend in. (good) But my eye might want a white place to "rest." I don't know if I'm making sense or not. I keep going back to the picture and there is so much "gorgeousness" I don't know what to settle on. So that's why I think of just cohesive spots of white to calm it down.

Now I really don't know if that sounds right. I DO like it. I would just try to keep everything simple from now on. (& I really like the sink centered on the one side of the window -- looks good!)

for your glass foodstuffs cab - can you put dishes in there? it's not too far from the dw .. dishes may be a more unifying look that assorted foods/spices/etc.

Oh wow! I think it is gorgeous and goes together so well. I knew I liked the granite, but the backsplash is amazing!! I like the little copper pitcher, that color is fantastic in both the counter and the backsplash. Glad you stuck with it, it is great and I am sure in a couple of days you'll wonder what you were questioning!