Another view from DIning room

Oh, and that's Sola Tube Clone the big light in the ceiling. Natural sunlight

and a view of the cooking area

another view -

And a view of the Granite.

WOW. A really terrific and drop dead gorgeous kitchen. Love all the finishes, the beautiful cabinets and that jaw dropping granite. You did an amazing job. What is the dining room light?

Congrats and enjoy your beautiful new kitchen!!

And a view of the Granite.

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Fabulous contrasts, what a great, warm space you have created!

Beautiful kitchen! And that granite--amazing!! Along with your cabinets, you chose a lovely palette. Congratulations on a job very well done. Enjoy it in good health!

Very pretty, congratulations! I like your cabinet color and the scale and placement of your island lights! I'm interested in the dimensions of the island and lights, if you don't mind?

Nice job!!! Looks great!

Love the granite! What a beautiful island. Good job.

Very dramatic but comfortable looking kitchen. Your cabs are lovely and the lights are a really nice touch. If that is your only sink, may I ask where you keep your dishes? Are they in a drawer?

The cabinets are beautiful. I love the color of the wood. I like your yellow & blue paint choices. Now, if you could just get a better picture of what's outside that big window. I see lots of trees. It looks like you've got a great view from your lovely new kitchen. Congrats!

Really nice job.
Removing that wall really opens up and brightens the space.
Love that Magma.

Very lovely! And Solatube clone (lol) so even with the lights out, the granite is in the spotlight. It is a star!

I love it! Love the color of your maple cabs, the black glaze really makes them pop!

Your granite is stunning. It looks like a tiger skin and is one of the most striking and unusual granites I have seen.

Wishing you many happy hours in your lovely kitchen.

Looks beautiful! I love your granite...it's so unique.

Enjoy your beautiful space:)

Your kitchen looks fabulous and the granite is...well...WOW!

Awesome! Very dramatic and beautiful. Congratulations, hope you have many happy meals there.

Wow. That granite!

Beautiful kitchen. Great choices. Haven't seen a Sola Tube in a while. You said it's a clone? What brand is that, and why did you choose it over an actual Sola Tube?

Enjoy you beautiful kitchen, wonderful job.

Beautiful kitchen!!! We also just got shiloh cabinets. Love them.

So gorgeous!! You should add some hip appliances to add that little something to your beautiful kitchen!

Here is a link that might be useful: Alessi Kitchen appliances

Wow! Everything is just amazing in your kitchen! Love your cooking area and the huge island! I am going to copy this photo and send to my friend--that is just what she wants.
I love the vaulted ceilings in your dining room and the big windows.
I agree with Holly-Kay--that granite makes me say grrrrr. Really stunning!

I spy a French press and a water cooker! My favorite way to make coffee--if I don't have time for the syphon.

Fabulous, fabulous job!

Very warm and happy ktichen. Great job. Congrats!

Lovely kitchen. Drop dead gorgeous granite. I am jealous of all the light and the solatube clone. I would like to hear more about your experience with installing it. Enjoy your lovely new space. Thanks

Well thanks everyone! The granite was so stressful picking it out, then the contractors moaned and groaned about the cost, but it all worked out.
The Solatube clone is Velux. Discussed in great detail here on GW. Bought directly from Home Depot. I installed it myself as I was running out of cash to give the contractor. Not bad, cut a 14 inch hole in the roof, bring it down to the ceiling, cut another hole, and instant sunlight!
Soneone asked about the Dining Room light, I have no idea on what it is. Bought this house on June 1st, the light was there.
The Island is about 51 x 99. I'm happy to say I have good clearance all around, a good 46" to the cooktop and 40" in other places. The Lights are hung high, the choice would have been 6 inches lower and I did not like that, so they are about 38" off the granite. Above the line of sight. They are the 13 inch diameter Benson Pendants.
Plates are stored in a cabinet next to Cooktop. You cant really see the cooktop, beautiful mirrored glass finish. Induction is nice.
What's outside the windows? It's why we bought the house, water views of the South River in Annapolis on the Chesapeake. Opening the Dining Room to the kitchen was an easy decision. We vaulted the kitchen ceiling to 10Ft also. Looking forward to that heating bill:)
Thanks Everyone

Thanks for the pendant info. My Hudson Valley Haverhills are the same size and shape, and our islands and layouts are very similar; I hope mine will look as lovely! Congratulations, again.

kheflw, we must be neighbors! I live in Annapolis on Fishing Creek near Thomas Point, just on the other side of the South River on the Annapolis Neck peninsula. I could probably guess what neighborhood you are in!

I would be curious to see the layout of your before kitchen just for comparison - it's now so open which must be nice with all those windows (wish I had a nice waterview but I'm one house off the water so can only see it on an angle in summer, but have a nice view in winter when the trees lose their leaves).

I love your granite - it's gorgeous.

What a showplace! It is beautiful!

Wow! Lovely :) The granite is amazing. Enjoy your new space.