My .02 cents is that to get a look like your inspiration pic you need a stone with more variation and some lighter tones than I'm seeing in the first two\ examples you posted. The last example you posted (Chambord Grey/ Eaton Accent stone) looks like it could work. As far as the darkness of the siding itself, I think you have enough trim and stonework, as well as the porch, to break up the dark siding so it won't be overwhelming ,at least on the front elevation. I think the question of if it is too dark might depend on where you live. If you live somewhere that is dreary with many overcast days, it might seem darker and gloomy. If you live somewhere sunny and bright, I think the darkness of the siding is less of an issue. Any houses around you with that color that you can take a look at?

I have personally had had your flooring and loved it, the color brings a nice warmth to any home. However, they can take over and dominate as well. I somewhat counteracted that as I had many works of hanging art...and years ago eggplant walls here and there as well as golden yellow. Another thought is to look at some mid gray shades without a lot of movement for countertops with maybe small barely noticeable streaks of floor color or none at all, thatÂs what I did and with that you will have more options on paint colors and decorating. If you have a dominate floor and a dominate countertop maybe some of the other lovely things in your home will be overlooked.

What a tough thing to do-- choosing everything before you have begun. First, I really like everything that you have chosen. They all are very pretty in their own right. In fact, I think that Tony Taupe is a particularly pretty exterior color. That being said, I wonder if the Tony Taupe doesn't have a lot more undertones of green, rather than the more red undertones of the stone. It is really hard to tell given the small samples and the variations on computer monitors, but that would be my only concern. Does your builder have a list of people who have that stone on their houses? If not, does the stone supplier have such a list. It may be a little crazy, but maybe you could paint some big posterboard (s) and put it next to the rock that has already been put up. I always think posterboards and quarts are worth it.

Sorry to ask a question and then disappear! I love those pewter pulls and the glass knobs! I don't love the hammered knob as much but that is just my taste--not to say it wouldn't work. Here are a couple ORB pull ideas or if not, I'd vote for the pewter pulls. The Jeffrey Alexander ones in the link you can click on aren't ORB exactly, but there are a couple that might work for what you are doing. Good luck! http://www.woodworkershdwe.net/servlet/the-1327/Amerock-BP55317-dsh-DOB-Highland-Ridge/Detail Here is a link that might be useful: pulls