Peninsula- adding pewter medallions.

Straight on view from living room with only the solatubes for light.

Diagonal view looking into study with lights on-

Beautiful backsplash!

Really nice! Those colors look great and the tile is really pretty. I'm really loving your kitchen with those gorgeous wood cabinets. Just beautiful!

Musicgal, love your tile! Also so glad to see pewter inserts. I put some in a bath remodel a few years back and still love them. Glad to see they haven't completely disappeared. Considering them again. Really a nice kitchen with personality, esp the floor! What is it. Looks like it's laid on a diagonal. Very nice

Looking good!

Than you Christina, Poohpup, Mags and Greenhaven-
The medallions tied in all the corner herringbone border, and were a nod to our trip to Italy. They are called "Pompeii" in pewter. My pulls are distressed pewter too, so we have a little visual continuity.
The floor is tile, and the herringbone pattern you see is done from the front door to the back as you walk by the peninsulas. The herringbone in the honed marble picks up the pattern.

This post was edited by musicgal on Fri, Aug 8, 14 at 6:37

You kitchen looks very inviting :)

Looks great so far!

Thanks Errant and MGMum- I am looking forward to cooking in it. And also to getting my good cookware out of storage:-)

Beautiful job of maximizing the impact of a small space. I am eager to see finished details. Thank you for sharing.

Thank you Bellsmom- it feels big to me compared to what we are in now in the rental. Can hardly wait to cook in it.

So here is an picture update on the finished backsplash. Honed marble- black, white and gray with pewter medallions to match the cabinet hardware.

Another angle-

Closeup-

From afar-

Peninsula view with sink and raised dishwasher- the carpenter is coming back to address the toe kick gap with a new drawer front. They don't do many of those around here. Pic is a little fuzzy but you get the idea.

I'm sooo jealous! Gorgeous

Thanks Mags:-) You always have great input and nice things to say.

This post was edited by musicgal on Tue, Sep 2, 14 at 18:58

That backsplash is mesmerizing, love the close-up with your pot filler, also the warmth of your cabinets and the floor.

Now just how tall ARE those ceilings? Thanks for posting update pictures!!

Looks awesome! I love how the basketweave is on an angle for the trim work. Everything else looks really good too! You must be pleased.

Hi oldbat2be:-) Those are 10 foot ceilings. The cabs go up all the way.

MGMum- Thanks. It turned out well- we will enjoy it for many years.

Your entire kitchen is gorgeous & huge!

Thanks romy- I can dance in it:-)