I’m not a pro; hopefully some of the talented and generous pros on this site will weigh in.
Your wood cabinets are really beautiful. I like the color of your backsplash, but agree with you that it’s not working with the countertop or overall warm colors in your space. Perhaps a warm white or off-white tile, taking the lightest tone from your countertop, would work better? As far as wood-look flooring, I’d be concerned that it will look too faux when juxtaposed with all the real wood in your space.

Pick your floor first. I see why the backsplash isn’t working (it’s way too cool for your house, with all the warm woods). Have you considered lighter floors so they don’t compete with your beautiful cabinets? Do one decision at a time. Floor, then backsplash. Post photos of the ones you’re considering.
The blinds are last IMO.

The floor samples blend in too much with your cabinets. Honestly, I prefer the slate because some of the pieces at least pick up the blue/gray tones of your backsplash. You could do inside mounted bamboo shades on the lower windows and leave the doors and upper windows bare. I’d want to keep as much of that bright, sunny view as possible. Looks like you have a great space!

Also, an area rug in the kitchen with some blue, gray, and tan in it might tie everything together.

Thanks! The slate and carpet drive me crazy because I feel like it chops up the space. I thought by putting down the floor it would brighten up the space also. we get great sun in the morning.

I think the coolness of the backsplash js definitely what throws it off and i do want to change that since I screwed up the color - definitely looked warmer in the store!

If you are willing and able to change the backsplash, even better! I would still stay away from any flooring that matches your cabinets too closely.

I think adding an area rug under your dining room table could soften up the hard surfaces, rather than adding curtains. It would be less complicated given the varying heights of all your windows. Simple ivory cellular shades would look more modern. Bringing one of your cabinet doors when shopping for flooring would be helpful as the kitchen cabinets match your door and trim so choosing flooring in those same tones is really crucial. I am seeing more reddish brown tones than the yellow samples you are showing. A engineered hardwood floor (slightly lighter tone) would be my preference given the prominence of existing natural wood in your space as well as your nature views! An ivory or creamy beige subway tile would be a better match as the blue/white subway tiles are too cold for the warm beigey/ivory counters. I love your accent wall, and a very nice job dealing with the TV and fireplace dilemma!

I too like the slate and wouldn’t switch to a faux wood. Cabinets are nice-I’d choose a new backsplash. For me, the white of the island sort of sticks out. You have a nice space!

Thank you! i think I am picking out the lighter colors based on pictures on instgram, I was having a much harder time finding more wood trim. Definitely want to change the backsplash to a neutral warm color, thank you for that!

Love your space! Why are you changing out the tile flooring? It looks fabulous with the wood trim and offers texture and variations of warm tones. (Unless it's some kind of vinyl tile--can't actually tell.) The wood blinds also look great. Instead of ripping up flooring, add an interesting textured runner to enhance the rustic vibe.

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Use your budget to do two things:

--replace backsplash with tiles the lightest background color from your countertops. (I hate removing perfectly good materials. If it were me, I would put interesting handmade storage containers against the backsplash and call it a day. You don't have a lot of it.)

--repaint your white island and very white walls with a warm white like BM Gentle Cream.

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I have to repaint the island also! i painted it repose grey hoping to tie in the backsplash but clearly that didnt work!! do you think i should paint the same as the walls or the dark accent wall color- would thay be too dark?

I would think about painting the base of the island and the blue accent wall a warm rich rust/brick, or maybe even raisin or oxblood.

before you give up on your backsplash, do an experiment where you replace the countertop items with anything in the house that is stainless steel, or gray stone colored or charcoal. if they look good there get a stainless steel breadbox, stoneware cannisters, slate cheeseboard etc

@jent78: I hope you're rethinking floor replacement. The slate is gorgeous. It's other elements--too white island, too white backsplash, and perhaps that blue accent wall--that are chopping things up. To get flow, all the colors need to harmonize, and those elements don't.

Please show a close-up of your living room area so we can see your wall color. Maybe it'll be just right for the island.

Heres a picture from by the table- i hate the carpet which i feel chops it up and my original thought for the LVP (also have 2 dogs).

i agree about the island, ill repaint it the same color as the walls, the cooler color was a dire attempt of trying to pull in the backsplash

It’s really hard to tell on my computer, but it looks to me like the wood of your cupboards and maybe your granite pulls out some pink and lavendar undrerunder tones in the blue backsplash, whereas the black top of your stove pulls out the gray in your backsplash — which is more of what you want. So for now, you might find if you put black things on your countertops against the backspalsh, get back dish towels and don’t use orange on the floor, the tiles will look better to you and relate more to a slate blue. Maybe worth a try.

(also, just to be clear, when I talked about painting the blue wall along with the island, I meant the one in the dining area. It’s a nice color, but I am thinking that the open space might feel more unified with a reddish color on that wall, but something with a lot of character and age-old depth to it — and that this might also diminish the light blue of the backsplace, whereas the bright blue of that dining room blue wall might be caling attention to it. If you have color ”apps” you can play around with, easier to start there).

I think it’s possible that if you painted the deep blue accent wall a rusty color, and used the same artwork there, then you wouldn’t need to paint the island. This is the kind of rust color I think might work

Or maybe you could just paint the island and leave the blue wall alone, like the denim jacket in this picture.

I think you have done an absolutely LOVELY job! I don't think your carpet makes it look choppy, but carpet and dogs are a challenge, for sure. Have you considered replacing just the carpet section with an engineered hardwood? I used a handscraped hickory and had a 55 lb boxer. The only tiny damage came from when she jumped off the bed and it didn't scratch, but it did put some small dents in the floor. I put a runner near my bed after that. In any case, it was fantastic and looked fantastic until I sold the house (10+ years later) and probably STILL looks fantastic.

The slate, whether "real" or vinyl, looks great. I would not replace it.

Also, I would suggest not repainting the island (it looks fine) and I love the dark blue as well.

I would wait until any final changes are in, and all decor is in, and then take another look and see if the backsplash is really a problem. It would be interesting to see what that backsplash looks like at different times of day.

Unless you need blinds for privacy or sun control, I would not add window treatments.

Just my thoughts! Lovely, lovely rooms! Great job.

Looks like a very nice house.

I'm not a massive fan of the slate, but I do think it looks good with the rest of the house and I think I'd keep it before replacing it with vinyl plank. Some throw rugs or runners would help. Have a look at Ruggables. They are washable and come in many sizes/shapes/colours.

I see your dark accent wall in the background, and I see the grey on the front side of the island. The light grey almost certainly needs changing.

What if both the accent wall and the island were the same dark colour.

Maybe something like

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I'm suggesting blue/black to try to blend your backsplash in a little more. It really is lovely but it isn't working with the current colours.

Someone mentioned bringing in stainless items for your counters. If you like the dark blue colour, there are things like kettles and toasters etc in dark blue colours that might look really nice in the space and would help bring the blue of the backsplash in as well.

Then I think I'd choose oil rubbed bronze handles. Nothing too big and chunky looking, but a dark colour to tie in the accent and a darker colour on the island.

I love the current slate floor and would not change that. It’s hard to see but I feel like you so could improve the area carpet in front of the fireplace and that would be much easier and less costly. What is your countertop? Is it Cambria Darlington? If yes, I have the same one and we chose a light, simple subway tile,, I think it was called biscuit, but basically the lightest neutral in the countertop and its lovely. Your current pallet is warm and I would stay warm but light.

Another vote for keeping the slate as i think it works in your kitchen space. Agree to think about hardwood or similar in the carpeted area. Really pretty spece.

Thanks all! do you think I should start with replacing just the carpet and see where it goes? I’ll order some backsplash samples and post once I receive and will post a picture of the island also (I can paint that this weekend)

I think starting with the carpeted space is a good idea. I know when I had some carpeted space in a home I bought, it was a huge relief to get rid of it as it was probably 30+ years old and even though it was "clean" it didn't look it. Yours doesn't look bad!

You might be pleasantly surprised that most everything else falls into place when you deal with the carpet :)

I would replace just the carpet with wood or LVP (because of dogs) but I would remove the tiles that are at an angle so the hardwood would be a rectangle without the corner cut off. (Hope I can understand my description)!

Any possibility of getting the same slate for your carpeted area?