Here is my thought process -I think if the kitchen is extremely large, it can handle 2 different countertops and 2 different cabinet finishes. In your case, with your kitchen being large, it does not work (too many different materials in a small space). I think even in the photo shown above left, the kitchen is too small for all of those different surfaces. It makes the kitchen appear smaller. The island dominates. (But......if you don't care about that and you like that look......I say go for it). I only point out what I see. You already have a lot of wood in your kitchen and I would not use butcher block for that reason. Also, to me wood on a kitchen counter is not the best surface. It scratches, harbors bacteria and needs care like any other wood. Conclusion: I would go with either solid surface (like Corian) or quartz. They are the easiest to care for in a kitchen. If you want to go with something different, you can go with the darker cabinet color in the island. Notice how cathieg's kitchen is not that large, but the white shades make it seem larger. I love the bling she added with the backsplash. Your kitchen can still have shaker elements, but with a contemporary twist. You can add Shaker-style chairs, add some beadboard to the sides of your cabinets.....look at some Shaker style kitchens and see what subtle elements you might add, without going butcher block. Of course, it is your decision. I am just pointing out some ideas to think over.

Lovely light room you have there! Might I suggest you try adding a decal onto the wall space above your bed with a light traditional wall art sticker? We have a wide range of designs that will suit that wall immensely well! You can check it out now on: http://www.infinitywallart.com/wallstickers

The cleaners and other chemical products that are in typical laundry rooms are really too harsh for any kind of natural stone. Use either quartz tops like Silestone, Caesarstone or Cambria or plastic laminate. Both will hold up much better. There's nothing "beautiful" or "social" that happens in a laundry room, you just wash clothes there. Don't focus on what's going to be prettiest, focus on what works best. Here are some links so you can review colors: https://www.msistone.com/quartz-collections/ http://www.hanwhasurfaces.com/site/hanstonecollection https://www.cambriausa.com/Designs/design-palette/ http://www.lgviaterausa.com/productOverviews/83/by-product-line https://www.silestoneusa.com/gallery/

We used a combination of floor tiles and indoor wall tiles. The wall tiles all cracked and peeled. The floor tiles look great after a full winter. Another way to go is wood. Live edged tree wood polished to perfection. Pretty. You might need a coat of varnish after a winter, but wood works outdoors.