Thanks everyone! I really appreciate your feedback. I have decided on Soho - that's what my gut said, and most of you guys, too. I am posting my first mood board so you guys can let me know what you think. I have already ordered cabinets and lights. The granite will be chosen later, but I want it to be light with lots of movement with greys/taupe and some black. I love the delicatus that I have seen in showrooms, but I have had no luck finding it at the suppliers in this area. I have no idea what finish I should use on my cabinet hardware. I think I am going to use a handle or bar on both the top cabs and drawers. What do you guys think? I am using antique pewter hardware on the interior doors of the house, but there are not many doors in view of the kitchen area, so it doesn't have to match. The background color of the board is BM Revere Pewter... That is our paint color of tthe space. I would love any feedback you guys have!

Thanks for the feedback, yayagal and walnut creek. I was beginning to get nervous about the black. I don't know if you looked at the Thomas armchair, but that is quite simple. When not in use, I was going to place them in front of the window where the low red/goldish chairs are now. I was getting them in a pretty seafoamish-sage green because all my furniture in the adjoining family room is cream. To go with them, I was thinking of these aimple mission style side chairs, in black, but maybe now to match the table, with the same green upholstery seats. Thoughts, photos? Here is a link that might be useful: Mission chairs

Thanks aprilneverends, Oliviag/bring back Sophie, Flo Mangan, daisychain01, and Jennifer Hogan. I greatly appreciate everyone's insights! I like the idea of black, however I worry if I am too heavy handed with too much black in the small space, the contrast will be too strong. In my home in Illniois, where I live all the time, I have touches of black in each room, such as: art, a cabinet, a lamp, a clock, etc. I feel it's grounding and offers a nice pop with other colors and finishes. I currently have a chair at the upholstery shop that is going to the Michigan house. It's a wood frame chair and I plan to have it painted a worn black or dark charcoal. The fabric for the back and seat cushions is a buffalo check with creme, soft grays and beige tones. I also fell in love with a painting of a white/creme cow with shades of gray, brown and green on a black background this summer. She's waiting patiently to move to Michigan. Perhaps I should post her picture as inspiration for all of you too. :-) I love her contrast, her eyelashes, her whiskers, her quiet strength with her feminine flower crown...she just makes me happy! In my Illinois kitchen I have a colorful rooster with a wide black painted mat. I bought him the same way...he just made me happy and he's found a home in every kitchen since I got him. When I see pics of black door knobs and black kitchen hardware I do really like it, but will it be too much contrast in my small spaces? Would it be better to perhaps do black lighting or other pops of black and do a worn or brushed metal on door knobs and such? Or..be brave and go black. Go big or go home! :-D I also like worn brass. I have brass plates and crystal door knobs in my little 1940's white stucco cottage in Illinois. I'm definitely a vintage girl! That comes from both mom and grandma. From the time I was just a little girl I was with mom & gram scouring antique shops (or junk shops as they called them) flea markets, estate sales and garage sales. Thanks for indulging me my chatter and big thanks for your assistance!!! Over the next couple of days I plan on visiting several stores in my area on recognizance missions to see what colors, finishes and designs make my heart sing. I'll be looking at hardware, plumbing fixtures, lighting fixtures and tile. I welcome your insights! Here's my cow....I need to name her....maybe I'll call her Matilda or Tilly. :-D

Hi, Linda — your picture isn’t showing up. The board is glitchy with uploading photos, but maybe you can get one to post here in the comments. Be sure it’s clear and not grayed-out before submitting.