I think I was one of the few in favor of the U in your original thread, but then I cook in one every day. I think it's important in a U that the stove be centered, so I didn't need to look any further than option 1 to see that it will work fine. Someone posted the math here and found that two drawer bases in a corner have more storage than a Susan, so don't feel bad about not using the corners. I don't think you need to have seldom-used appliances hogging your prep/cooking zone cabs, so I'd consider making the pantry a 12" deep cabinet with shelves (and save several hundred dollars by ditching the pull-out). You could divide that cabinet up to hold brooms on one side, or have open shelves on the top for cookbooks and display items. Lots of ways to divide it and pretty it up. Or the cabinet by the fridge could have pull-out shelves, which some people like for small appliances. I used the cabinet over the fridge for small lightweight appliances--ice cream maker, yogurt maker, electric steamer, popcorn popper. I find it to be very useful deep storage. Many use it for cookie sheets and trays, but that wastes some space in the back. My heavy crockpot and waffle iron are in a bottom drawer. I don't like diagonal uppers--first, they look dated, as is staggering the height, which I see in your notes. Why would you want to draw attention to a big box in a corner? However, some have small glass doors and they can be pretty, though hard to get into. The diagonals also put more cabinet in your face while in your prep zone, and I have read that stuff gets lost in the deep cavern.

That Sonoma looks nice. It looks kind of edgy, in a good way & appears to be a small size. How big was the Crema Marfil? I think the smaller format is the way to go, whether a diamond, a square or a curve. It took us awhile to get there but.....the lightbulb finally turned on. At 150 posts, we'll have to start a new thread. If you could start it & include the pics of your kitchen, your light fixtures, cabinet hardware, a link to this thread & any pictures in this thread that are contenders or inspiration pics you still like. This has been fun (probably not as much for you). This post was edited by romy718 on Thu, Sep 25, 14 at 20:02

Words of wisdom, living simply and faithfully, and some rose talk, too…what an inspirational post! My Apricot Candy was a new baby this spring. Not many blooms survived the Japanese Beetles earlier in the season, but beetles are finally at a reasonable number to control now, so I can post pictures from the weekend. Color and ruffled edges remind me a lot of the Just Joey that was previously in its place. I can already tell Apricot Candy is a much better grower and much healthier than JJ, though. So far, it has been very bs resistant for me, and although still small, seems it will have a nice bush shape and will be well clothed in clean foliage. May everyone have a Blessed day!!! Apricot Candy this weekend: And one from last weekend: And for Moses and Lilyfinch, some zinnias amongst the sunflowers in the vegetable garden this weekend. Okra, eggplant, peppers & watermelon are about the only veggies still going, but the zinnias just don't quit :)

You know there are some things that one is not comfortable with regardless of what is being said in the very well informed GW forums. ...and wood and heated floor falls in that category for me. OTOH, wood look tile sounds interesting, thanks for the heads up. I will look it up. What is LVP ? cpartist, I am drawn to the drama in granite, but the Blue Dunes also speaks to me, its so different.... I am going to go back for a second look. and Dan, I just dont think we are ripping up the family room floor unless god forbid its an emergency. ....the floor is heated and it would be a PITA. It might not look beautiful but it feels wonderful when we are in the midst of our long winters. We will just embrace its inner beauty :) I just learnt that there is a new lot of Bordeaux River that has arrived at the stone yard, be back with more pictures! Usha and thanks April for the Doctor Slip, been looking for such a product for our bathroom tiles.