pharoah, thanks for that link. I've been perusing that site and others trying to find any information I can...it's so much harder to find (at least for me) than info re tile, kitchens, etc... I'm also considering asking them to use Lexel instead. Here's some great info on it. LOVE the repairability aspect as well as the ultra-clear aspect. I've used it in mosaics with clear glass and it's also lower-odor. LEXEL firmly bonds to almost any surface: Cartridge Interior/Exterior: wallpaper  trim  countertops  backsplashes  tubs  tile  thresholds  sills  windows  doors  siding  eaves  roof tiles  rooftop fixtures  shingles  vents  ductwork  HVAC  gutters  flashing cables  skylights Lexel Tube Sticks to just about anything! 3 Reasons Lexel Is Better Than Silicone: Clarity 19 times clearer than silicone Paintability Paintability Red acrylic paint on white Lexel Adhesion Adhesion Adhesion at 31 pounds of pull Lexel White is available in a VOC-compliant formulation for use in every state, including California. Try the Lexel 4-Pak Limited Trial Offer: About Lexel More reasons Lexel beats silicone:  All purpose: Lexel is a co-polymer rubber-based sealant. It has excellent adhesion to a wide variety of materials, even after seven days of water immersion. Although itÂs tougher and resists tearing, Lexel is a soft rubber. This allows it to stretch and compress with joint movement.  Tougher than silicone: You can scrub Lexel with cleansers and scouring pads. WonÂt "zipper" like silicone: Lexel wonÂt tear out of a joint.  Clearer than silicone: Lexel is 19 times clearer than silicone and will not yellow  Lower modulus than some silicones: Lexel will not rip apart the substrate when the joint expands.  Repairs better than silicone: Lexel sticks to itself so you can repair it by applying new Lexel on top of the old Lexel.  Can be applied to wet and dry surfaces: Lexel sticks to almost anything  wet or dry! Adheres to acrylic  copper  most plastics  polycarbonate  polystyrene (except foam)  aluminum  chrome  nylon  fiberglass  steel  PVC  ABS  asphalt  wood  Formica  Lexan  tile  Plexiglas  masonry  metal  glass  vinyl  canvas  paint  concrete  brick  fiber-cement  porcelain  parquet  terra-cotta  and more! Where To Use Lexel: In the Kitchen and Bathroom: Lexel seals beautifully while resisting mildew and dust collection. Once cured, it withstands scrubbing with abrasive household cleaners. Wallpaper: Lexel used over wallpaper edges prevents curling and is an excellent use of its ultra-clear formula. Trim: Clear Lexel may be used where you desire the surfaces to show through. This is especially helpful when natural woods are sealed, such as around molding or parquet flooring. On the Roof: Lexel holds its seal through rain, snow, sun and wind. Use it on your eaves, soffits, gutters, downspouts, flashing and shingles. Around Windows and Doors: Lexel keeps the weather outside. It seals thresholds, sills, siding, vents, pipes and air conditioners. Ductwork and HVAC: Leaky airducts heat up the walls instead of your living area. Use Lexel to permanently seal all connections. Where not to use Lexel Lexel should not be used in areas of continuous submersion (i.e., aquariums or swimming pools). 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Repair: Repair of previously applied material may be done at any time. Newly applied Lexel will actually weld itself to the previously applied material. 5. Painting: Allow Lexel to cure 24-48 hours before painting with latex paints. Allow double cure time in temperatures less than 40ºF. Lexel must cure 30 days before applying oil-based paints; otherwise the paint surface will remain tacky for 2 weeks or more, depending on temperature and paint brand. 6. Cleaning: Surfaces, tools and hands may be cleaned with orange-based cleaners, mineral spirits or paint thinner. (If using mineral spirits or paint thinner, be sure to wash your hands with soap to remove residual cleaning solvent.) 7. Storage: If there is product left-over in the container when finished, wrap the entire nozzle in Saran Wrap® or aluminum foil and tighten with a rubber band. (NOTE: Polyethylene wraps will not keep the adhesive from curing in the nozzle. Saran Wrap® works best.)

Sorry that should be Bee's non-GLASS doors. Sorry for the confusion. Time for my mid-afternoon coffee. So you see she has kept the glass doors in one spot around the window and then non-glass doors , with a little breathing space (breezy is correct) around the range. Do you have to have cupboards above the vent hood? Are they earmarked for anything? I'm just wondering if instead of doing them, just continue the vent hood up by duplicating the framing pattern that you have below the molding and put it above the molding as well. And then cabinets, such as Bee's on either side. Just a thought. You should, while I am just wildly expressing my opinion, know that I do prefer a cleaner look. Oh and no pics because I am techno-challenged. However I did buy myself a digital camera (easy to use - photography isn't the issue) and I'm taking a course on how to download and post those suckers - so watch out come the end of November.

I agree that your kitchen plan breaks a lot of rules and will be very inefficient if not outright dysfunctional. Could you post a higher resolution diagram of the kitchen to make it easier for the talented folks here to help you redesign your space? I wouldn't run straight to a KD just yet. There have been way too many KD-designed plans that have needed tweaking by folks here to make them functional. In the end, you may need to hire one but I'd give the folks here a try first.

I like your pendant choice! I think the area around the window wouldn't feel so empty if you had similar breathing room to the left of the range. What about removing the center tall cabinet and putting one of the cabinets you took down from next to the window in its place (looks like they are the same size as the two smaller ones next to the fridge anyway)? Shift them all to the left and line up the top with the top of the fridge. Are you opposed to having backsplash below the range only? Perhaps under the window frame too if the sink area is a concern. If the tile you're thinking of is the wall color, I think that would look nice.