I apologize for some of the blurry pics. The ones I took without the flash
turned out a little fuzzy.

Cabinets: Custom made. Maple shaker style. Nutbrown/Cypruss Stain
Granite Countertops: Cambrian Black
Wood Countertop: Maple. Stained to match cabinets
Ovens: KitchenAid built w/ micro/convection
Floor- Torlys Cork - Southern Comfort
CookTop: Wolf 36"- 5 burners
Venthood - VentaHood
Refrigerator: Amana w/bottom mount freezer
Backsplash: Stainless and Tile. (Don't know the manufacturer) 1x2 porcelain mosaic
Backsplash grout: straw
Sink: Blanco
Faucet: Moen
Potfiller: Grohe
D/W: Bosch SHX46
BeerFridge: Danby
Barstools: Bermex
Stone in Island: Eldorado Stone- Field Ledge (Veneto) -(and in fireplace--not shown)

I don't like the white switchplates and we'll be changing those out.

Let me know if the link doesn't work...

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It's definitely not meant to be a cutting surface.

I may not be a strong contributor here, but I do visit almost daily and have received so many great ideas here.

We've been in our new house just over a month now, and I'm absolutely loving my kitchen.

Thanks for all your help.

Is this a "brand new house"? I would have to say no. Most new home builders do not install such nice detail...like your spice drawer under your cooktop.

So this is your "new house". It's so much fun to get a house with a kitchen as beautiful as this one. Good luck to you dear. Have fun!

I'm doing a wood counter on the island and thinking about on the top of the upper pennisula/eating area. I was planning to use Spekva-what type of wood counter did you use? It looks just great.

I hope my kitchen ends up looking even half as good as yours!

Peg

Christine, the floors are Torlys cork, the color is Southern Comfort.

Here's a list of the details:

Cabinets: Custom made. Maple shaker style. Nutbrown/Cypruss Stain
Granite Countertops: Cambrian Black
Wood Countertop: Maple. Stained to match cabinets
Ovens: KitchenAid built w/ micro/convection
Floor- Torlys Cork - Southern Comfort
CookTop: Wolf 36"- 5 burners
Venthood - VentaHood
Refrigerator: Amana w/bottom mount freezer
Backsplash: Stainless and Tile. (Don't know the manufacturer) 1x2 porcelain mosaic
Backsplash grout: straw
Sink: Blanco
Faucet: Moen
Potfiller: Grohe
D/W: Bosch SHX46
BeerFridge: Danby
Barstools: Bermex
Stone in Island: Eldorado Stone- Field Ledge (Veneto) -(and in fireplace--not shown)

I have found that it scratches more easily than hardwood, but the scratches are not very noticeable because of the pattern in the floor.

I dropped a can on the floor this morning and there was a very noticeable dent, but I checked it a half hour later and the dent was gone. I imagine this is because it's so cushiony.

We found out last week that our neighbours have the same floor. They installed it over a year ago, and they just love it.

My only complaint is that it seems to show our footprints much more than on our hardwood. This may be primarily because having just finished construction, there is more dust in the house, and being summertime, we are all walking around barefoot.

But it's warmer and softer than the hardwood. And it looks really unique.

How do you find the angled sink on the island to work with? I want to do the same thing because I love the look, but I am worried that it might be awkward to be prepping in the landing area for the fridge and having to repeatedly walk "around the angle" to use the sink. What is the front width of the angled part of your island? How wide is the aisle between the range and sink? How wide is the aisle on the sides? Where is your garbage?

Thanks!

~ Elizabeth