Gosh i like your green backsplash tile - if it were me, I would remove the stone on the island, cut down the island to counter top height and paint it an darker earthy green to jibe with the tiles - then add a fabulous runner/rug on either side of the island

I like Beverly's idea if you're open to removing the counter stone in kitchen and really getting in Craftsman mode. My own suggestions were to work with what you have and what you told us you bought--sofa and chairs. Her rugs are great though you'll want to choose a rug that has colors pulled from fireplace stone, cabinets, new sofa, new chairs. To repeat: every new element should harmonize with the "givens' and new pieces already ordered. Otherwise you'd have a mish mosh.

You mentioned tile in the hall????? but didn't show it. What's that about.

I wouldn’t remove the green backsplash until you fix the island. Beverly gave you incredible ideas!

What a neat house! Yes, save the green back splash tile & take out the stone on the island. It’s nice on the fireplace but not so much on the island. Lowering the island to all counter height will give you more work space.

How old is the house? No one asked, but it makes a big difference in what should/could be done.

If I had bought this house, I would be investigating the floor and why it was done in that color, which doesn't go with anything else done to the house. Can it be sanded, re-stained and re-finished?

@housegal200 thank you so very much!! if i could ask you about these chairs i ordered…had i known i had a ”craftman” home i could have put it in google and the perfect chair on that restoration site would’ve came up months ago but instead i got narrow or crappy open frame chairs. i picked the turqoiuse from

the river rock and went with 2 of these

caracole chair. does anything you offered change after seeing this chair? the couch is pebble in color. shall i go with a plain very large off white rug like i had planned? it seems everytime i picture a patterned rug with my furniture and that fireplace it seems to clash:(

@housegal200 tile is one row lined above the wainscoting down the hall.

@BeverlyFLADeziner @housegal200 @chispa

the island is awful! It needs lowered and is part of the plan. The counters are green uba tuba granite! im at a loss there too. removing the stone involves a floor re-do and the loss or attempted re-doing of the backside of the island to match like it does now so I was hoping just to cut the River rock down to countertop height, and place a new countertop. There is so much to be done and the floor is just to much to tackle. i was planning to lay many rugs. I was also hoping to work with the wood and not keep the home so dark, green, and red. my head is going to explode if my furniture does not work:( I found the perfect chairs on restoration.com, but that was after I ordered this furniture and after I realized what style of home I had. There is some turquoise in the river rock and the best I could do was pull from that to try to brighten up this place. I appreciate any and all ideas. I added more photos so to see the big picture that im trying to figure out. It was built in 2007. thank you so very much!

I would think about resanding the floors and doing the island at the same time. Probably could get it feathered in and stained to match or a different wood around the island.(like a rug of walnut) .

Very nice house! Unless you like craftsman style furniture, I wouldn’t feel like you have to use it. People mix styles all the time. In fact, I think it makes a more interesting design. I encourage you to take your time and be more thoughtful about what you purchase. It sounds like everything you have so far just sort of happened and you don’t love it.

You have a really nice Craftsman (it has an "s"!) home. Love the woodwork and the site is to die for! Don't try to do it all at once--have a plan and take your time. Research and keep an idea file for inspiration of what you like and don't like. Do the most disruptive tasks first--I also would remove the stone in the kitchen, it's a bit much. Much worse than the tile.

All that being said, I suggest to live in the house before you do anything--do you like the layout of the kitchen? If not, you may want to wait until you can do a full renovation.

Also keep in mind that you don't have to have Craftsman style interiors if you don't want. Modern or transitional furniture can work nicely with a Craftsman exterior and architecture.

When there is a long “To Do” list, you have to prioritize. The floors are the most intrusive job so you have to save for and carefully plan when you can do those. If you have them sanded, it makes a huge mess and you can’t walk on the finish for a few days. It’s possible a previous owner thought the red painted floor looked better than the wood, but if you hate it you should get estimates on refinishing. The island and its rock decor can be sacrificed at that time. The cabinet may be reusable but creating a different center island (maybe one on wheels) that is deliberately not the same as the existing cabinetry would also work. I think your kitchen is beautiful and you can get estimates on changing the granite. As you make your list, you will know what your priority projects are. I’d leave the granite. As Diana pointed out, living with the kitchen may lead you to a full redo, so the countertop can work for now.

Your furniture choices are lovely. Having a Craftsman house with only Craftsman style furniture may not even be your taste! Lots of styles can work with your house’s design. I love the chairs you chose.

You have a BEAUTIFUL house and property! Wow. I doubt anyone will notice the floors when they come to visit. What a lovely setting.

Most transitional furniture will work in a Craftsman style house.

Lovely property.

It is a newer house, so I definitely wouldn't feel like I had to preserve someone else's interpretation of craftsman when it was built in 2007. Personally, I would consider painting some of that wood to lighten things up. No reason for that tile in the hallway, just someone's personal design choice, so I would remove and patch the drywall.

Julie, I would keep your sofa and chairs just as they are as the style and colors are what attracts you. I would replace your tile with a blue gray 4x4 slate or handcrafted tile stacked just like the green (the color I suggest is pulled from the island stone but also will complement the black countertops)- the size of the tile reflects the Craftsman vibe but stays within your chosen color palette (appears to lean to blue due to choice of turquoise upholstery) plus lightens up the backsplash area. The rock around your island and fireplace have multiple colors that you can pull from. From your pictures this looks like a modern Craftsman so you are not stuck in the original vibe. The built ins and the kitchen cabinets and floors are reflective of Craftsman style but not purist to it, but you need your home to reflect who YOU are not just what the house style is. Research Craftsman architecture and style and pull only those elements that attract you or are as inline with your tastes as possible. Yes, we want to celebrate the iconic architectural style of our homes but keep things modern also. I love Craftsman architecture and design elements but I am not at all into the heavy wood furniture or the dark interiors of the original- so brighten it up with what you like in terms of color and lightness. By the way, I love the Caracole Rope Me In Chairs and believe they are reflective of a modern Craftsman style.

My kitchen cabinets are nearly identical to yours and I also have a green backsplash. It's a lovely combination.

I would definitely remove the rocks on the island and the fireplace. For the fireplace surround, I would tile it in a deeper, richer green pattern. This would definitely make a Craftsman statement.

Your place is beautiful and I'm sure you will make it even better. I agree with la la girl. if you want to design your own rug, size and even shape using Suri Alpaca www.SuriAlpacaRugs.com

All you need to do is get rid of all those Flintstones rocks. Everything else is beautiful inside and out!

Get rid of the pastel rocks on the island and FP. Replace with Craftsman-style tile around the FP. Keep the green backsplash tile. Maybe refinish those beautiful plank floors to a more natural neutral tone. Furniture wise: you dont have to have everything Craftsman; throwing in the brighter colors like you have, a few items with modern lines, etc will make it look up-to-date rather than like a museum. A rug in an Arts & Crafts style would work well and incorporate some of the brighter colors you have.

Wow! Your property is gorgeous!
In my opinion, what stands out in a negative way is the rock on the island and fireplace. It looks fake and cheap.
The floor colour does not fit with anything, if it is already painted I would simply paint over it until I had the time and budget to get the floor sanded. It’s very easy to paint floors and you can do one room at a time.
The island can be painted after the rocks are removed.
Have fun making this beautiful house your home 😊.

Your house is gorgeous. The rock island looks like one of the few missteps and it's a doozy. I would take off the rock ASAP. If you have to live with a floor issue around the island while figuring out the rest, so be it.

Can you just pop off the hallway tile and patch the dry wall? That spot doesn't really need tile.

Hi Julie - Beautiful house! The cabinets are outstanding!

* I agree with most of the others that the faux stone is a miss. I'd get rid of that as top priority.

* To your question - I really like the green tile, BUT I don't like it with the red floors - for me, it's "either or".

* Regarding the furniture, I don't think you have to buy Craftsman style furniture to match the style of the house. I'm not a fan of things being to matchy-matchy. I'm generally descent at suggesting complementary furniture style but Craftsman is very specific. A good designer should be able to help you out. And PB and the other major stores offer design services for free.

Cheers!

I'd prioritize the island and the floors.... as a temporary solution for the tile, if you don't like the color, you can paint it using a paint specifically made for tile. For me the whole space will improve if the island is redone and the red is removed from the floors.

Leave the green tile!!! Paint the cabinets white or a lighter green than the tile - a very light green almost white - would look great. I love rock, but the rock on that island in kitchen looks funky - remove it and use as garden border. Love your living room/den just as it is!!! Leave with no rug until you stumble onto one. Or paint a canvas rug or add fabric onto a beige rug. A beige rug might work, but really the wood floors are great. Note - unless the rug is a 4x6, it will not fit into the washing machine!!! Use washable cotton throw rugs at doors to catch incoming dirt and leave no rug in the LR/den.

Absolutely beautiful home and setting! Wow!

I totally understand you wanting to change some things right away, but I agree with others, that it might be better to wait, and live in the space for awhile. You might be surprised how much your vision for the space changes the longer you are there. If you keep your kitchen backsplash (which I like), then if you take down the hallway tile, save it incase you need it later to fill in a spot in the kitchen.

Your new furniture might work in your new space, the most important thing is to be surrounded by things you love, rather than what is “Craftsman”. I made the mistake of matching my decor with the style of my house, and I was never happy. As I got older, I decided to decorate with things that I love, and every day, I smile when I look at my recently redecorated family room.

Wow! I love everything except the reddish floors. (I even love the rocks on the island!) I think the turquoise chair and sofa are perfect if you like those colors in general. Not everything has to match, but I also wouldn't go with colors that are too bold or bright like fuschia pink or neon orange. Pull muted nature colors-sage green, beige, gray, blues, etc.

Julie, I just saw all the pictures you posted. What I suggest here is to cut down on costs and construction. Blue-grey will help neutralize the red tones of all the wood and floors. I thought the countertops were black. What is in the island? I am going to suggest something out of the box regarding the island. Create one continuous countertop using the lower part as a storage area- you just need to remove the old one (both levels) build out the top, yes, I realize it will be higher than normal, and put butcher block scrap on the lower level to store pots or pans or pretty bowls; it looks like the island is a landing place for the oven. A modern look for the countertops would be honed black or dark gray granite or quartzite- again, it will stay in keeping with the Craftsman vibe but it’s better than the green. Again I recommend a blue-grey tile backsplash but get rid of the green tile above the wainscoting. As for the chairs, if you don’t like them and they are uncomfortable, put them someplace else and I would suggest leather swivel chairs; keep your sofa, I like it and it lightens up the living room. Stay away from anything red, pink, lavender because it will exaggerate the red of the floors and pull more red into the cabinetry. Yes, getting rid of the island river rock would be ideal, but it would be cost prohibitive since you would need to replace the floors. As for the floors, you could refinish them if they are solid wood or engineered wood and mix a gray and dark brown stain together to get the right look- this helps cover the red tones in the wood. The woodwork in the house is magnificent (except the floors) and I would hate to see you paint it, but lighter colored drywall and ceilings will brighten everything up. Also under cabinet lights if there is none in the kitchen and the built is, strategic recessed lights and lamps throughout will help to. As for rugs, again, blues and grays will help tone down that red. I am all about doing work arounds when it comes to structural items like that island and the floors to save $$$$, your soft decor will be the key to neutralizing the sore spots, so strategically pick out your curtains, upholstery, pillows and rugs to do this. As for metals, stay with the antique bronzes and black for lamps, sconces, hardware because coppers, silvers and brass will take on the red tones you are trying to neutralize. Blues and greens are good colors along with patterns and textures to draw the eyes to your textiles vs the red tones of the wood.

Wow, thank you for sending pictures of your home. Everything about it is beautiful, inside and out! Much better perspective of how you should approach. Everyone's comments about the island (the elephant in the room) is right on. (I love the "Flintstone" comment!) The green tile is nice for a craftsman, bringing in a bit of that design vibe. Lightening up the kitchen with all that wood with lighter countertops would add a little sophistication, and keeping the floors but restaining them is also a good idea. The tile in the hall? Not sure why its there, but its so little that it doesn't seem to be a priority, and you can always remove it later. Best of luck and I hope you share more pics once you are done.

Please remove the stones from your island!

Any tile or woodwork that is original to the home and in good shape should be kept. Those "stones" have got to go.

Since you've already purchased the furniture, I'm showing it below in the blue scheme...

A native American rug that picks up some of the colors would be great. Don't go with white--it will stand out like a sore thumb.

I think the kitchen is cozy and lovely. You'll enjoy the high ledge/counter for serving. Change the pendant fixtures to something larger with clear glass.
Paint the wainscoting in the hallway and the walls a warm light white. Benjamin Moore Linen White for example.
Could you have doors made for the living room storage wall and paint those white?
I think the floors are tasteful and fun.

I agree with La_La Girl on almost everything. Keep the green backsplash. Lower the island and remove the rock. Please don't paint any of the wood. Keep the wood the same color. Leave the floor as it is. Live with those changes for a while before you decide to do anything else. Don't go all neutral beige or white tile in a Craftsman House. Let it be what it is.

I live in a Craftsman home also. To me, it is all about those hardwood floors and opening up the kitchen space a little with lighter colors and darker or brighter accents. (I love contrast). It might be fun to put in a more rustic and open center island - maybe an industrial style...with steel/metal accents to counter all of the wood. If you are not opposed to painting wood, I think the kitchen cabinets would look great painted....or even just paint the upper ones and leave the lower in their present look. You can always change outvthe hardware for a cost effective update too. Craftsmans have such nice clean lines, so I think furniture could be similar, or you can get away with switching it up a bit. Maybe a nice Mission Style addition or two, including framed art....I love Jan Schmuckal's fine art and frames. Google her work. 😊 No matter what, you have a beautiful home to work with...make it yours!

I actually love the tile. The brick painted floor isn't my favorite, but I think area rugs and runners with patterns (like classic Persians) that have a bit of brick red in them, but mostly other colors, would help tie it together with the rest of the house.

I also think your current living room furniture is just fine, maybe just update the seat cushions (I'm imagining a thick gold and beige stripe) and add another chair in a different style/color, but something that blends, and play around with the placement some to make it more inviting.

And I agree with everyone about the rocks on the island! I wonder, however, if rather than removing them completely (which would require floor work as you said), if you could cut it out and leave say 4 inches on top and bottom (the height of the bottom plank) and finish it with the same wood of the kitchen on the top and bottom. Then fill the empty space with open shelving or a narrow cabinet.

Also, I don't think I have seen any comments about the white painted ceiling. I find that color really out of place. How about repainting it the same yellow as the walls? It would add both height and warmth to the room.

I generally try to take the approach of how can I turn a mistake (or something ugly) into something beautiful or interesting?

Good luck!

I actually love your backsplash and cabinets. And I may be alone in this but I think your island rocks are fun. The only thing I really don't like is the red color of your floors and those light fixtures.

FLOORS/WALLS: I would just paint your floors and non-wood section of your walls the same white color as your ceiling.

LIGHTING: I would for sure switch out your island pendants to something that is more of a modern/playful statement since your island is whimsy. If keeping the round counters, would be nice to have more round elements to tie together.

ACCESSORIES: Get some modern black stools, and a runner that ties the 3 colors together.

ISLAND: Paint the wood on the back of your island the similar color grey to the stone so it feels like one piece.

APPLIANCE: Remove your wall cabinet above the stove and replace with an open wall hood and paint the wall behind the hood to match the tile. This will help lift your eyes in the space.

More invasive choices:

COUNTERS: Not sure if this is possible but if you could switch counters out to thick concrete or grey qtz with square edge profile vs the existing round. It might lighten everything and make it seem more current.

I would strip the floors and stain them black. It would blend and be so much more pleasing to the eye.

My husband and I are debating about whether the stone ends on your island look like Tums or Fruity Pebbles. The outside pics of your home are stunning.

Consensus on most of comments is get rid of stone in kitchen. The fireplace can wait if necessary since can be done independently at later time. The red floors have to go as determine the whole house vibe. They should be top priority over backsplashes, furnishings, or granite counters. Ideally before move in. The rest can wait till live there awhile. Those floors look like real wood and sanding down and introducing a lighter complementary stain will lighten whole house. Not real dark as upkeep is awful on dark floors and you want to lighten the house. Get an “in your house” color consultation and a quote from a reliable floor refinisher. If must because of cost do first floor only and other spaces as you go. Then you start with rugs and furnishings living with what you have till thoughtfully planned your decorating. You picked chairs and sofa as liked them, they can work as no need to be a craftsmen pure home. Mix it up. Use the free PB consultation for further purchasing ideas but not necessarily buying only PB. Curate your purchases from different sources as not want to look like a store display. Rugs in an oriental/Persian style will look good with any style furnishings and anchor your rooms. Including inexpensive kitchen runners. They are classic and will stay in style over the years. Don’t paint any wood, maybe never, till live there awhile and floors redone. A beautiful house and land, so much to love.

@husterd gave a terrific summary of many ideas. Just print out that paragraph ^^^ and you’ll be fine.

No modern hood over the stove for me !! Keep it classic. The island stone could be removed and replaced with shelving, so no new flooring. Can those floors be sanded and restained ? One of the first things I would find out! Notice how your backsplash tile beautifully completes the green seen through the glass window backsplash? Your home and setting are gorgeous!!

I think you said you “ordered” the furniture. If it has not been ordered perhaps you can cancel the order for a small loss? Also maybe you could remove a tile from hallway to put in the backsplash? Or maybe you can get a tile made from an artists that could match or maybe doesn’t necessarily attempt to match but coordinates and has some significance…date of the home, a symbol. The handmade tile could be either in the back splash or as a swap for one in the hallway used in the backsplash.
Beautiful home. Enjoy the process of restoration…..

I don’t hate where the stone is in your kitchen.
The colors of the stones look candy coated.
If you could paint/stain them like real , more natural stones it would be much better rather than ripping out the stone from the island.
Same goes for the fireplace.

Hi! Beautiful home! I would definitely remove the stone from the island, even if the floor is affected. I think you could "paint" rugs onto the red floors pretty easily & would look cool. I painted my porch.(add

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Omg beautiful home. Do not paint those kitchen cabinets. That would be a big mistake. They are beautiful as is. I’d also change floor color and definitely get rid of island stone. Don’t know what they were going for there. I like the green tile too but you could go with a different tile depending on what you do with the floor. Craftsman my favorite type of house. Live with it for a bit and enjoy

I’m also hoping you ignore the “paint the cabinets” comments.

Neat home! Instead of messing with stone on the island (which will open a big can of worms) how about adding a cool antique cutting board island and pushing up to stone. It would diminish the somewhat distracting effect of that stone and give you a bit more prep/counter space. Definitely change lighting. Runners will help counter the redish looking wood floors. Here is a rough idea of my concept.

Your home is beautiful! The exterior is well-designed and its paint/trim colors are very well done. To address your dilemma, I think the kitchen cabinetry is very nice and I like the green tile backsplash but the island is truly the elephant in the room. Until you've lived in the house longer here's a few suggestions that you could quickly adopt and I think they would make an immediate improvement until you were sure what more major changes you might want to make.

Are you familiar with river rock? It comes in shades of gray to black and some have been polished to shine while others have a more naturally matte finish.

Using the same colors as the exterior walls and roof of your house, you could paint the stones in the kitchen island a dark gray similar to the exterior of your house (but matte rather than shiny finish) and then paint the island a greenish color similar to your exterior roof and the green tiles in the kitchen. The idea is to have the stones blend into the island rather than stand out as they do now. Or you could paint the island in a darkish gray-blue tone to tie in with your new living room chairs but make sure it's dark enough to blend in with the darkened stones.

If you wanted to add a free-standing work station like Flo suggested one could work great pushed up next to the dark rock.

For island pendants, consider something lighter, maybe an off-white shade that's slightly larger than your current lighting, to balance the darker tones in the kitchen.

There are some great rugs on eBay (possibly a Persian design?) or check out the washable ones from Ruggables.com.

I have to chuckle because I don't think we stayed with your original dilemma but a lot of good suggestions have come in to help you make this house your own.

Beautiful home. Honestly above all other improvements the floors should be sanded or stripped and refinished in a colour which complements existing woodwork. This will update and brighten the whole house. Rework the island as you suggested make sure to remove the rock. you could possibly refinish with panels identical to the existing kitchen (before you do the floors). Whoever refinishes you’re floors can easily change a few pieces of wood flooring. It is by far the easiest floor to repair and patch especially silly if you are refinishing. A butcher block top could be interesting and economical on the island if budget is an issue. There are of many expensive alternatives such as soapstone or quartz which could come later. It is not necessary to change the countertops too.

The green tile is lovely. When you are repainting remove the tile above the wainscoting. I suggest a lovely shade of white which will complement your ceilings, woodwork and new floors. It is far easier to change paint colours than to change furniture. A neutral background will allow you to decorate your rooms over time, collect bits you like. Colour can be added to the walls quickly and easily at any time in the future.