Your kitchen is very spacious you have lots of options to update it. I would make it look a bit brighter, change the furniture for different color, and would add bar ceiling with glasses.

Consider just painting the upper cabinets (where the kids don't bump into as much) the same color as your keeping room. Also keep backsplash tile simple, avoid trendiness. I actually like the backsplash a lot as is, especially with lighter countertop.

Too bad you are in TX. We are in Atlanta. I would definitely want something like that for the cabinets if I can find someone local.

Jasper Co., GA! Subject of one of my favorite songs! Reason I wouldn't rely solely on pics here is the color balance on everyone's screens is different.

I looked at the River White on a few slabs and not a big fan, I did fall in love with Sequoia leathered quartzite. Also known as fantasy brown and Terre Bianca. It does go with both colored cabinets but is this also a fad countertop ?

that is really nice. no, i wouldn't call it a fad. the colors are neutral enough. I imagine that stone is a big hit with all of the gray kitchen people. gray, white, brown , tan. you could go in a lot of directions w/that piece.

Our CKD uses leathered finishes a lot. If I didn't have enough Cambria quartz left from our K reno for the bath vanity, I'd be using leathered quartzite. Somewhat paradoxically, leathered is said to be as easy to clean as polished.

Now I am confused, the Sequoia is barely lighter than your current counter top.

it's much better than baltic brown. hell, plywood is better than baltic brown!

are you getting it?

Beautiful choice!

Natasha. it's not quartzite. its Dolomite. they constantly misrepresent that stone (I also have it). dolomite is marble's first cousin. not quite as bad as carrara, but it won't be like granite either.

Did you take a cabinet door front with you when you picked this out?

Oh Natasha! That is too funny!!! Can't wait to see progress pics as you move along!

well if you had to pick one that's forever, at least you picked a good one! you read my comment about it not being quartzite, right?? do the lemon test on a scrap piece when they bring it to you.

Well at least if you find you don't like it with your wood, you can go back to your original idea of painting them grey. I'm looking forward to seeing the photos after it is installed.

Natasha did you photograph your slab and tape off the areas you want?

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with your kitchen, whether you decide in the end to paint your
cabinets grey or leave them as is.

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Oh my gosh. I absolutely would paint those cabinets. They are very dated. But, the first thing I would do is put windows in the exterior wall with the fridge in it (and move the fridge) because the biggest problem with this kitchen is it is a cave. It needs a view to the outside, and light. That angled wall is outdated, but it could be integrated into a wall redesign. You have a great basic footprint otherwise, so pulling off the wall cabinets and adding a great hood and open shelves would improve this kitchen tremendously! Hardware and backsplashes are a given.... you picked a great countertop to get the show on the road!

Sorry, I disagree with hartscottage. There is nothing wrong with the cabinets or the kitchen in general. In fact, with your new light-color countertops, it will be a joy to cook and socialize in. You might (in the interest of emphasizing the window) replace the Roman shade with something lighter.

Almost everything is being changed. Countertops come on Thursday and backsplash installed soon after. I will be refacing cabinets and putting panel molding on end caps and front island ship lap to give more character. The same carpenter will be doing a ship lap wall in keeping room to tie it all in. We got some of the new appliances this week. The cabinets will be Owl Gray BM and the island will be Whale Gray BM.

Along with this project we are remodeling our master bathroom this week also.

looks good. what did you use on the cabinets? did he prime and spray them? which paint?

nice work Natasha. how is the bathroom reno coming along?

Looks great! I'm glad you didn't go with the Kashmir granite. I got a sealed sample of that to test for stains and it stained horribly.

Changing out the light fixture over your island will go a long way to updating the space!

wow! gorgeous. and fast work too! love the pendants

Looking at your pic, I can't understand why you're in love w/ it. NOT! Bee-yew-tee-vul!

Gorgeous! Where did you put the microwave?

Natasha, I can totally appreciate what you just said. It's lovely! And I totally love the view outside your windows. Reminds me of when my sis-in-law lived in North Lake Tahoe.

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