lovely choices! Don't make the huge mistake I did and make sure you are happy with the cabinet color white and the white color in the tile.

Thank you! I am thinking of using a fairly true white, that matches the tile, and would continue it throughout the house on all the doors, trim, etc. Do you have any countertop thoughts? Do you have any white paint color you suggest that would go with blue green tones? I want to do something risky and paint the whole house a blue/green color, but still thinking on that! FYI I actually like to paint! Thanks again!

Organic White by Caesarstone is lovely, and perfect is you would prefer to keep countertop area free of pattern. White Attica, also by Caesarstone, is a different kind of white - it looks so much like marble, but it wears millions of times better.

Thank you, Home Art and Diane Bier, for your comments and ideas on c tops and paint! I am glad you liked the backsplash; I fell in love with it, and feel more confident with it after reading your remarks!

And I’ll chime in to say your other 2 tile selections would work well in bathrooms for a coordinated but not matchy matchy look. I second white quartz w the arabesque tile around wet areas. But if you have an island or accent counter area that isn’t near a sink the butcher block would be great in a lake house.

I would look for a wood-look floor with longer "planks". This appears to be 4" x 12" so you're going to have a lot of grout joints. Also I think the arabesque tile would be better as an accent rather than the whole backsplash, with a coordinating white subway tile as the field. IMO it might be nice to paint the cabinets a dark blue/green to match the tile, and keep the walls white. Then try to find a plain off-white quartz counter that matches the off-white of the tile.

That arabesque tile is showing more creamy with a yellow undertone than white on my monitor. Take a sheet or two of that tile home and put it in the kitchen so you can see how your natural light affects the color of it as store lighting can make it look different. Same with anything else you are looking at. Also, since the arabesque is rather a large pattern have you taken that into consideration for the size of your back splash? If you don't have a large backsplash area, this tile could look quite broken up rather than giving you a clean look. Does the arabesque tile work with the rest of the style of your house? Just some things to consider.

Thank you for the comments! I appreciate it! Floor tile is 7”x24”. I have thought about painting the cabinets a beautiful blue. Kind of settled on white cabinets throughout, for now at least! It’s a 2/2 with a small den added on the back; kind of third bedroom. The kitchen/nook family room is all a big rectangle, front door being in the front middle, with kitchen at the left back. Family room right back. Fireplace directly to right of front door (weird since lake view at other end), and nook to left of front door. I have tried to do a flooring layout. I attached pics of the room starting at left back, then going clockwise around the room. Sorry about the mess; couldn’t touch anything until I closed.

Might want to think about if you are going to be happy with the arabesque design with the design that is on the front of your cabinet doors as the 2 together are going to come across as busy and fighting each other.

Thank you, I sure didn’t think about that. I am looking into replacing cabinet fronts, but may not be able to because of cost. So painted white, you think it would be too busy if left as is?

Even if you paint the cabinets white the pattern will still show. Usually a shaker or a minimum design cabinet front looks best with the pattern of the arabesque. If you haven't already you may want to search through houzz and look at kitchens with arabesque back splashes.

The countertop choice is the most difficult one. I would chose it first and go from there, choosing floors, paint and backsplash accordingly.

Thanks. I’m thinking white quartz or medium toned wood.

Find your slab first, then choose your cabinet color and backsplash, whites and tones differ, they all need to be happy with each other.

Thank you!

Following!

I've thought about it, and looked at pictures on this site, and still like the arabesque tile. I think it will be fine with my cabinets. Hopefully I can match it to a white quartz type countertop, then find the appropriate white paint. That being said, I am still looking around and keeping an open mind! I want this lake house to be a fun retreat, and hope the decor will add to that! Thanks for any past or new ideas!

Ok, I have finished redoing the lakehouse, and i am happy with the results! I wound up getting all new cabinets, and using white quartz and that arabesque backsplash.

I have a question on the nook area. It has an odd window. Hutch on one side, front door on the left wall. What would I hang in that open wall? I am in the process of redoing the chairs and table. I included a pic of the family room/ kitchen as it’s all one room. The dining room is to the left of the kitchen after that doorway.

Looks nice! As for the dining wall a simple wainscot painted in your white like this would do the trick.
It would be practical with chairs being so close and if done at 3/4 height would unite the off center window....

Maybe have the height of the headboard wainscot be just above the light switch so it disappears within the wainscot :)

Ok in a million years I wouldn’t have thought of that! Thanks for the great idea! And wainscot goes with the feel of it.

Yes, the light switch is awkward too! And the headboard would blend right into the hutch. So do a picture or mirror above the beadboard?