Mama you must have meant to comment on a different thread. I don't own a piano and have never played. Plus my house isn't built yet.

However I did definitely pull the trigger on my quartzite! Mine were the last 3 slabs of this Fascination granite sitting there and I wanted to make sure they weren't sold out from under me. We haven't even finalized our building loan, but we do own 3 slabs of this.

Right side of slab:

Wow, just the stone for an artist.

Are keen on centering the sink under the window? I'd consider centering the window on the wall b/w the fridge and the corner, maybe a 32" window, with 32" on two sides. So it can be, 24" wide 42" tall uppers on each side of the window, and 4x24" wide at the top if I got you right.

That stone is stunning! I just commented on another thread, that quartzite is like having gemstones in the kitchen.

I found the thread I remembered--I took the houzz caption literally when I read 'My Own House'--I thought it was yours! Either I didn't read the post, or I'd forgotten that part.

wow! now that's a statement stone. Am looking so forward to see what you are going to pick out...

Thank you Sena.

Sometimes you stare at something so long that you can't see the forest for the trees. No the sink doesn't need to be centered under the window if I make the window wider. Although, I do want as much cabinet space there as possible. I'm going to try your suggestion, plus it has to look right on the outside too.

Mama, now it makes sense. LOL. And thank you!

Did I (or anyone else) suggest some open shelves, instead of the narrow cabinet?

I don't recall if anyone suggested open shelves but I'm personally not a fan of them for dusting and grease reasons. It's why I also want my cabinets to the ceiling.

And yes, my stone will be my bling and the basis of the colors throughout my home.

Thank you Meris.

wow! now that's a statement stone. Am looking so forward to see what you are going to pick out...

I have already chosen a white oak floor in a medium stain (about the same color brown as in the stone.) Originally I was thinking of doing a soft white or off white perimeter cabinet and a cherry island but now I'm thinking I might do a quarter sawn oak in a very dark brown/black stain to pick up the black in the stone. My backsplash will pick up one of the very pale greens depending on what I decide at the time.

Lastly, I'm expecting to have a few glass cabinets for my glassware and a few knick knacks. I'm seriously considering painting the inside of the cabinets in black or one of the very dark grays to contrast with the off white cabinets. But considering the house isn't even started yet, I have plenty of time. LOL.

You can put wine cubbies on the 42" side. That takes up 6". Then the cabinets can be the same on each side.

On the 36" side, 1 solid door 18" cab, 1 glass door and glass side 18" cab, on the 42" side, 18" glass front and side cab, and 24" cab with garage door.

I couldn't find a Houzz photo of similar sized cabinets, but something like these.

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Beautiful stone! Just be sure that it's truly safe wherever it is stored. I've read more than once where a stone dealer 'accidently' sold a customer's stone!

I remember your dog, your husband and the raw diet:)

I wouldn't worry about symmetry on that wall. It is only viewed from an angle. At this point, you can make the window any size you want to accommodate your cabinets. I really like casement style windows over sinks. They are easy to open.

Thank you again Sena. That looks like it will work! In fact I like that.

Beautiful stone! Just be sure that it's truly safe wherever it is stored. I've read more than once where a stone dealer 'accidently' sold a customer's stone!

I've read those stories too. The stone is now at the fabricator and not the stone dealer and the builder has already paid for the stone. If it's sold, then there will be hell to pay and the fabricator will lose a very good customer, my builder.

I remember your dog, your husband and the raw diet:)

I wouldn't worry about symmetry on that wall. It is only viewed from an angle. At this point, you can make the window any size you want to accommodate your cabinets. I really like casement style windows over sinks. They are easy to open.

True about viewing the wall. I agree about the casement window over the sink.

Had another thought. What if I put windows instead of a backsplash along the prep wall area and kept my glass upper cabinets for display?

Something like this?

The wall on the right is a nook which will house my buffet.

The cabinets with green inside would be glass cabinets.

The blue would be a window. The actual glass in the window would be about 18" high x 22" wide.

I will also have a full length window on either side of my cooktop on the north wall and the south wall that is actually the dining area will have sliders to the backyard.

Thoughts?

Here is how it would look from the outside. I'm thinking maybe to make the window stained glass to let the light in, but not have it look like a contemporary window?

I am a little worried about ending our cabinets on the left side of the prep sink and not turning the corner. Since the end cabinet will face toward the cooktop - will the door opening be awkward? And since you'll have to space it out from the cooktop wall - will that be an issue?

It looks like that cabinet will be about a 24" cabinet (based on the counter depth) with a single door? I do find those in uppers to be a bit unwieldy.

I like the lower window and agree you'd want it to have a pattern or stained glass to ensure it wasn't too modern a look for your space.

And of course- your stone is SPEC-freaking-TACULAR! I love that you are building everything around that piece of eye candy.

Thanks Jannicone.

I am a little worried about ending our cabinets on the left side of the prep sink and not turning the corner. Since the end cabinet will face toward the cooktop - will the door opening be awkward? And since you'll have to space it out from the cooktop wall - will that be an issue?

I think it will be ok, but will have a mockup done to double check. I'll use that cabinet for the things I rarely use, like cookbooks. LOL.

It looks like that cabinet will be about a 24" cabinet (based on the counter depth) with a single door? I do find those in uppers to be a bit unwieldy.

Hmm, you might be right. I just measured my cabinets here and the largest single door I have is an 18" wide door. I do have several 24" cabinets and have split those into 12" doors.

I like the lower window and agree you'd want it to have a pattern or stained glass to ensure it wasn't too modern a look for your space.

Exactly.

And of course- your stone is SPEC-freaking-TACULAR! I love that you are building everything around that piece of eye candy.

Thank you. I saw it and it was love at first sight. And yes, every time I see it, I caress it.