Hello all!
Almost two years ago I posted my "before" photos asking for advice about whether we should replace cabinets vs. just add granite, new appliances etc. I got some great input from the Houzz community.

Well, we chose to keep the maple cabinets and then replaced the counters with St. Cecilia granite, added back splash of textured glass subway tiles (tan) and and with mosaic accent, and replaced the appliances.
The photos don't capture the warmth of the back splash and kitchen. We are very happy with the results!

On another post ( https://www.houzz.com/discussions/our-updated-kitchen-dsvw-vd~2818438) I am asking for input on my "last" design dilemma: shall I use Nickel or bronze cabinet knobs? The third photo shows nickel to the left of the stove, bronze to the right. Because of the skylight and glass block it's hard to get a photo that shows true color of the cabinets or knobs.