Thank you for the advice. Really appreciate it. Unfortunately, he will only fix the paint job if I let him continue with the rest of the kitchen tasks (electrical work/rangehood installation/ceiling border). If he couldn't paint properly how can I expect him to be competent at other tasks. When he had finished the two coats he had advised this is final. However, when I showed him the paint job. He defended himself saying The kitchen is not done finished yet and he would have corrected all these small issues at the end. The 50% deposit would have covered the paint job he did. So he doesn't lose out on much. It's us that lose out as we will be left with a sloppy paint job.

Hi all, Thanks for the replies! I went to order the darker hex and lo and behold it’s out of stock across the country till late February. Start date is January. So bummed! Ordered a sample of the lighter stuff but not feeling crazy about it. I had my heart set on hex, but should I just do a dark gray rectangle tile? As for the vanity, yes it is not my first choice. I have looked at everything out there including pedestals. I am picky! I was about to have one custom made, but thought this is a bathroom, how much do I want to spend on a room I spend the least amount of time in? So, now I’m just not sure.

I am having the exact same problem. Which did you go with and did you like it?

I would paint with one color for siding and brick, leave the stones.