I thought I had already posted my reaction but let's just say that it was very loud, very unprintable, brought my DH running and he said something just as loud and unprintable. It could be translated and bowdlerized as "revered engaging-in-coition-with-a-female-parent excrement!" LOL One a-mazing floor and I am so glad you didn't just tear into it. DH wants that floor for a powder room in our next house... and he even said I could have it in purple, like that one. ;-) We had also bought the console that youngdeb posted - however, we didn't use it partially because it's very TALL! I'm short and it ended up hitting me just below the bodacious ta-tas, making me feel about eight years old. ;-) Because of the way it is put together, we couldn't just cut down the legs. (Once in place it was also too modern for the style of the room.) It got sold for half price on Craigslist. :-( Happily for the gal who bought it, she already had the Retrospect toilet to match, but couldn't afford the $500 sink. Vintagetub.com has a nice selection of pedestal sinks in somewhat smaller sizes with *cue the hallelujah chorus* free shipping. (They do not charge sales tax outside of PA. Whether you pay your sales taxes to the state in April is up to you. When I lived in sales-tax states I always guesstimated a ballpark figure that was undoubtedly too low, but it satisfied my sense of karma.) I have a Cheviot sink (a console though) and it is really great. With the clipped-corner toilet (which absolutely must stay, if you need repair parts for it contact deabath.com or antiqueplumber.com, and if you need to cut down the water flow put a quart bleach bottle filled with water in the side of the tank), I would consider looking for something with clipped corners for the sink. Definitely look at the Cheviot Art Deco, which I think is perfect! Also look at the Cheviot Mayfair (25" wide; also comes in a small 20" size); the Cheviot Classic bears a significant resemblance to the Porcher Lutezia at over $100 less (the Cheviot Essex is a close ripoffresemblance ;-) to the Porcher Pomezia and again over $100 cheaper), and the St Thomas Creations Neo-Venetian (22" wide, 34" high at front rim). I was able to find both Cheviot and STC at local bath showrooms. Contact Cheviot at 604-464-8966 for dealers, and STC has a dealer locator on their website. Try to get multiple names, call around to see if they have the models you want to see on display, and bring a picture of the toilet along. You will most likely have room for at least one nice shelf - glass or wood painted to match your trim - above the sink or the toilet to put down your lens case on. If you put a cabinet or shelf above the toilet, if it's the same depth or less as your toilet tank you are much less likely to bonk your head. Learned that one the hard way. :-) Don't trash the old vanity and its top/faucet - Freecycle it! I have found homes for my bathroom fixtures almost immediately.

Thanks Lisa and Anna, The Brown Pearl was my first choice when we started dreaming about our kitchen remodel but now that the kitchen shell is built, it looks a lot darker even with three windows. The windows face north and east, which might explain the gloomy feel. I am concerned that the brown pearl will make the kitchen feel darker. Its the least expensive choice so that leaves more $ for other things :) Do you think the CB clashes with the orange of the floor ? The slab we saw had a fair amount of orange but not as dark orange as our floor. Do you think the CB has cooler undertones (that would be a nightmare !!) The Typhoon Bordeaux is in contention but the slabs we saw were kind of boring and too beige. The showroom person said that this lot of TB was less interesting than what they have gotten in the past. Between the hidden granite undertones and the change in appearance with lighting I am afraid I could be in "indecision land" for a long time.......... Maybe I need to visit a different granite warehouse. Any recommendations in SE Michigan ? Thanks,

Are you asking for a rug color? Or a tile to adjoin this one? If you are looking for a tile in the living area that can go next to this kitchen tile then post some photos of the spaces. If you have to use tile, I would try to find a solid light taupe that blends with the kitchen tile, but I think a better option would be to use one tile throughout all the spaces, or maybe put a hardwood in the living area.

Love #1...it will be a 'like for like' colour replacement for your carpet.