You're right - it has the illusion of being wavy. I love the movement of your granite, and the red island goes well with it. It's beautiful and looks like you'll be in the cooking business again soon:-)

That is beautiful. There is a lot going on but it just feels so serene and peaceful.

Beautiful! And thanks for the encouraging words - my husband and I still haven't found a granite we both love, and we've been on the hunt for several months, at least. It's very frustrating, and we're ready for granite to be installed at this point! Hopefully, we're nearing a final choice.

The pattern in your granite is like rippling water. So lovely! I also like the red island. What will go in the lower section of the wet bar/hutch area? There's two openings. Is that for wine fridge or ice maker? Can't wait to see it all put together!

I like the cool ripple effect pic too! Also, what color red did you use on your island?

thanks for sharing your pics

You're so right! I love it too- I am often not a huge fan of granite with tons of movement (ever since DH said one looked like vomit just can't get that picture out of my head! :>(, but yours is a perfect mix like a pleasant symphony of rhythm and subtlety not a cacophony.

Bet you can hardly wait till it's all finished! Looking forward to those photos!

Wow, now that is a gorgeous kitchen!

What a beautiful piece of granite. I normally don't like lots of movement either, but that is breathtaking. Excellent choice.

Your colors work so well together. Congratulations!

That is a nice rock, and it goes well with the red and the white cabinets. I don't usually like granite with a wavy pattern but yours looks great!! I really like the red island.

If that stuff kills you with radiation poison...you're gonna go with a huge smile on your face :P It's really wonderful!

It's just groovy!!! LOL

May I just chime in with "OH!". Your granite is breathtaking.

Just great, like a wind blown meadow.

Thanks, everyone!

robinfromphila - fill up the gas tank again and keep the faith - I'm sure there's the perfect stone out there for you. I, too, was getting close to have to make a decision -any decision - and then I turned the corner at yet another granite warehouse and there it was. As silly as it sounds, I think my hands were actually a little shaky. For all who told me I would really know, they were right. Best of luck to you.

boysrus2 - in the wetbar will be a beverage fridge on the left and an ice maker on the right; both are just 15". This area was my really big splurge seeing as though those two pieces and the wood panels that I ordered to cover the appliances to make the piece actually look more like a hutch cost just about as much as a full-size fridge. My husband and brother haven't let me forget about that one yet. We don't actually entertain huge groups of people all that often, but I had this romantic notion of having everything I would need to serve beverages all in that one area.

borngrace - unfortunately I can't share the name of the color of the island as it came from a local custom shop and is a solid stain not paint. I know they have it made at SW. I asked them for a name/number as I'm painting the lower part of the dining room (that below the rail) the same red. Since it's a custom color for them and actually a stain not paint, the couldn't help me out. I brought a sample and SW color matched it. I think they might have saved it as VCC Barn Red (or something like that). I'm not sure if that match stays in the system or not. The way the island looks on my monitor is not quite how it looks in life - as it true with most things.

Igloochic - you are such a riot and I whole-heartedly agree. Test of the well water came back today indicating high levels of both iron and lead - so what's a little radiation thrown in, right?

Thanks, again, everyone for your compliments and for letting my share my happy day.

It's all looking so great, kid! It must feel wonderful to be in the home stretch and have your lovely granite in place.

What pretty granite & a really great HUGE kitchen! Look forward
to the finished pics...

Congrats,

vic

Ohhhh! So pretty! I LOVE your choice of stone. I am so glad you waited for it to come along. What a great choice! I too love that flash of red on the cab. Your kitchen is gorgeous!

That is not a countertop, it is a piece of art!!

pieces of stones like this show why c*rian, sil*st*ne, qu*rtz, ce*serst*ne and all the other manmade products simply cannot compare..

Divine, simple divine!

Oh Kid, what a gorgeous granite! Your kitchen is going to be amazing. Great job with the color on the island too, it is just perfect. I can't wait to see more photos.

That granite is simply stunning!! I'd never want to put a single thing on the counters and risk hiding even an inch of it. The movement is has is VERY cool!!