I think Your bridge looks great.I do think copper post caps would set it off also-especially once they have aged.You could even mount some solar powered lights on the posts,which would give a nice effect at night.I'm sure the builder mounted the posts securely-he might just of used lag bolts & fastened from inside the trusses,so that they are not visible. If You are still not happy with your bridge We could always trade.I call this My "tank bridge" or "bridge over the River Kwai".The previous homeowner built it,to span the swale next to our pond.The Wife likes it,I hate it(especially because one of our dogs only has 3 legs-She gets on the bridge fine,but can't get down & so I'm constantly having to carry Her off).I try & hit the bridge with the lawn tractor everytime I cut the grass,but it just laughs at me...I will need C4 to take this thing down :)

The island appears to be a foot inside the entry into the FR. Reducing the size is warranted, but more important is the seating on the stove side. It is likely this will impact flow. Is this 39"? There are several options to support the walnut top. A single leg centered, two legs on each side of the cabs that extend out (see pic), two legs at end if counter or supports that are not visible unless looking from below counter. The latter is common with granite tops. You stated there is not a need for support per the company and your physicist FIL. Have you seen any if the tops made by this company? Mine certainly flexed without support, but it also ran parallel to the cabs. We have 4 grand kids 3 and under and I knew they would climb up to the counter from the stools.

Did they buy a lottery ticket?? Edited to add: Just want to add that a rainbow is a good luck sign, and that buying a lottery ticket might mean a big win for them.

My bath tub is located under an arch (three walls). The bath tub measures 64 inches for one side of the arch to the other side of the arch. I am thinking it is a 66 inch bath tub embedded into the arch itself. They don't make 64 inch bath tubs. I wondering how I can find out the true size of my current bath tub so that I can purchase the right size tub. Any ideas?