That is a very nice transformation.

Wow! That island makes such a difference. I love the chairs - where are they from?

No, this is a Cavaliere range hood; I have attached a link for it. We are very very pleased with it because it is very powerful and does a great job at 860 CFM. It is a little loud when you put it at its max fan speed but that is to be expected. The only complaint we have about it is that we wish the lights underneath were much brighter; but they are still bright enough :)

http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Cavaliere-Euro-30-inch-Wall-Mount-Range-Hood/2589576/product.html

@tshegofatsoojo, the chairs are from Value City Furniture. I have included a link below. We love them too!

http://www.valuecityfurniture.com/product/item/dining-room/seating/counter-bar-stools/alcove-red-ii-counter-height-stool/1587625/1579397

Great job! It looks much better. Thanks for sharing!

Great looking! I love the backsplash and the detail behind the hood.

What are the dimensions of your island? Really like how that turned out.

@tealou, the island is 84"x48" (7x4ft). We wanted to maximize on counter & seating space as well as storage inside the island. Along with moving the microwave to the island, we added a spice drawer, a trash drawer with recycling and also a paper towel holder to the island.

Beautiful!!

Great Job!

love love love the tile on the walls -- that is beautiful -- I am totally stealing that idea

Great job!

Awesome !!

wow... Love the new look. Brilliant

Wow!!! You did a great job. The lighting options you selected also added a lot to the finished look.

Looks great!

I think the only thing I would have changed is the cabinet above the sink. I probably would have taken it out and connected the two cabinets on each side with some matching molding, probably by making a cornice with the molding. Adding some lights from underneath it.

Thank you for all your kind comments and suggestions. We feel encouraged by your feedback. Here is a pic of our office area and wine & beverage station in the kitchen.

Great update!