I am doing my kitchen in similar colors and outlay to the Heglar's project. cabinets are maple morel vintage and the island is 54 " square in cherry with ginger glaze. Would you recommend a cream color for granite top or a dark like black galaxy , brown antiqua or volga blue? Walls are Behr in a green similar to stone patio. My ceilings are only 8' tall. What do you recommend for pendant lighting?

Hey Feddoc, Without being able to see the finishes it's hard to be precise on the grainte but pick a lighter one with the ginger colors trough it. The one like Heglar's has lot's of gray in it so it was perfect for them. That's the idea though...pick up the colors in the wood and keep it light. The pendants are too large for two over a 54" Island so look for a smaller size. Look on the Pottery Barn site and look at the Shades of Light catalog...you'll probably find something you like in those! Hope that helps! Jo