DH is DIY'ing an area in the basement, he tiled the floor and got the cabinets in. We're not sure what comes next -- the stone façade along the wall, or the granite? I wasn't sure where to post, figured you kitchen experts would have the answer so I posted here, hope that's ok.

Here's an inspiration pic to give you an idea what we're shooting for (we went with tile on the floor, though):