Rosie- yes, I really do love the glazed white cabinets in my houzz ideabook and I had compromised with my husband by getting the maple cabinets. I really thought glazed white was entirely out of the question as far as he was concerned until his recent comment. But everything I was planning went with the stained look, so I am having a heck of a time changing gears and moving back to the white glaze. I also know I will have to deal with all of the silent "I told you so's" when every problem he predicted arises with the white lacquer. He really does want me to be happy with the kitchen, I think that is why he has had a change of heart... seosmp-I think we are probably looking at the same kitchen on Houzz, see below? LOVE LOVE LOVE that kitchen! I go back to it on a daily basis from multiple angles. This is part of my conflict, I want to re-create that kitchen as far as possible in my space...I even ordered corbels from Art for Everyday (but I ordered the wrong ones and they won't exchange) and my talented cabinet guy made a plain mantel the same basic shape (but it smacks my husband in the head when he is at the range, so there's no way I am putting it on now...we are cutting out an arch instead). [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/macgibbon-kitchen-4-contemporary-kitchen-dc-metro-phvw-vp~193088) [Contemporary Kitchen[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2103) by Falls Church Kitchen & Bath Designers Cameo Kitchens, Inc. I do not love the golden beach granite they used when I see it in person though. And I haven't had any lighter granites tickle me like the brown antique. Would that kitchen look good with brown antique granite? I must say the photos on Houzz I have found with brown antique do not do it justice. It is like silver iridescent milk chocolate and dark chocolate and the light catches it every which way...just gorgeous. Here's a pretty good image of the brown antique on glazed white cabinets: [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/leathered-antique-brown-granite-and-river-valley-granite-in-vienna-va-traditional-kitchen-dc-metro-phvw-vp~2473510) [Traditional Kitchen[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2107) by Upper Marlboro Kitchen & Bath Designers Granite Grannies kksmama-I laid awake all night going over every possible combination of every counter material and cabinet I have considered thus far and I kept coming back to the brown antique granite. It's true, I do love it, I sigh every time I look at it. Since I am not in love with any stain at this point, it does seem like at least the granite is the one sure fire pick I would not regret. suzannesl- If I say anything in 8-10 months about making a change, DH would absolutely divorce me (maybe not divorce, but certainly might move into the garage for awhile to avoid me! LOL) That's why I am so stressed, I want to get it right the first time. I'm sure that is a common sentiment during remodels... -Deep breath- I feel resolved. I am going to go put a deposit on the brown antique granite that I know I love and I will have to figure out the stain/paint thing from there. One decision down...baby steps...baby steps.... This post was edited by ChantelN on Mon, Jun 3, 13 at 13:12

I should have posted pictures along with my post. Here are the 2 sofa's I have narrowed it down to. Overall, I though the C&B was very well made, slipcovers were superior to Pottery barn, and maybe a tad better than Ballard Designs. From Drop Box Ballards was also nice, they offer more slipcovers if I should decide to change them at some point. Again, it was worth the hour trip to see them in person, as I was about to order Pottery Barn's - and I think both Ballard & C & B are nicer, more well fit slipcovers. From Drop Box

Thank you Sophie. I will have hubby research this as we were not aware. We thought the pine floor counted as the wood subfloor. If you are saying this to preserve it for a future owner, trust me it is too far gone. This is a picture of the floor that was not heavily damaged, we are going to try to refinish those. Benjesbride, I just got back from lunch with hubby. He actually really likes your idea and thinks if we go with the whiter version he can dress it up with some after market trim. Did hold out much hope of matching stain on the wood one. I like the $500 vs $1200 for the black one. Even if we buy a faucet still saving money. Mayflowers, we had a blue gray in there and the kid hated it. She picked out the color we used, so I don't want to change it. The boob light is actually the vent fan. It needs to go back in. I'm generally not a fan of boob light fan either.

Thanks for your question. Both brands are top of the line in wood business. Kahrs floors are made to be floated with a click lock system while most of the Mirage floors are made to be nailed or stapled down(engineered can be floated). I wonder what type of installation you or your installer plan to use this time. With that in mind, we will know whether Kahrs is suitable for your floor project.