You can find the Kichler pendants in nickel, here: http://illuminationslightingonline.com/brand-kichler/one-light-brushed-nickel-down-pendant/sku-V2-42141nics They also come in Chrome and Bronze. They could possibly be glary, but what most people do is change the wattages of bulbs in it to get a balance of good work lighting with minimal glare.

Amazing transformation ! Great job :)

Beautiful! Love the open layout and the colors are gorgeous. Amazing job!

Love your kitchen!

Would you care to give feedback on your Kobe hood?

We really love our Kobe hood. Kobe has discontinued the exact model we have (RA9436SQB), but have upgraded this model to have more speeds. We got ours at a killer priced due to the close out. We were advised by our local dealer to consider sones when looking at hoods. Fan noise is measures in sones. Since our kitchen and great room are open to each other, fan noise and efficiency is a huge deal to us. The Kobe has a quiet mode, and isn't terribly noisy on high mode when you're cooking something like bacon or fish. We also were advised to get a 36" for our 30" range to maximize efficiency. We were amazed at how well it works. We used to have the cheesy kind that was mounted underneath the microwave.... Those stink....literally.

Reneg62 - thank you SO much for providing info about your hood! Our considerations are similar to yours so it really helps to have detailed info about how Kobe worked for you :) .

This looks great. We are in the midst of a similar style kitchen reno and the pendants we have chosen are almost identical to yours in shape and size. May I ask the dimensions of your island bench? 3 lights looks perfect here but I think it will be too much for our 2 metre (6.5 feet) island.

I like how they did there wire pull-outs

Beautiful renovation! It looks gorgeous! Curious how well you are liking your Dacor range ... especially since you mentioned you were concerned about noise with your range hood. I am about the buy Dacor's new 48" all-gas range and would *love* to get some input from a current Dacor renovation! Do you like yours? Is yours all gas or duel fuel? If it's an all-gas model, how do you like baking in it, and most importantly - how is the noise on the cooling fan? (I have been able to "try out" the noise level of the DF fan but not the all-gas). Thank you!

Oh, this is great! I am SO glad to hear you (and your friend) like it! What a relief!! (I'm about to place my order this week). Thanks for replying. Can I ask a few more questions? OK, is yours the Renaissance line? Same question for your friend with the 48". (Is hers all-gas too?) The reason I'm asking about the Renaissance line in particular is because I'm trying to figure out about the noise level of the range fan in the all-gas Renaissance. I'm not talking about the hood -- but there is a built-in cooling fan for the oven itself... I guess to regulate temperature and cool it down quickly after use. Not sure its purpose, but I know it's there and I really want to know how loud it is, as the one that is on our current oven is really loud. So is yours the Renaissance, and is it loud when the oven is on? Ditto for your friend? Thank you!

My range is the "Distinctive" line. It does not have the fancy digital display. The fan isn't noisy at all. There is also the convection fan which is not too noisy. My friend sometimes has all three going at once, as she will bake 50 pies on one day, and doesn't feel like the Dacor is noisy. It's best to talk to your dealer about your concerns, but I can tell you that if it was noisy, it would be a problem for me due to our open concept design.

By the way... Turing the convection fan is optional. I use it when I'm baking to enhance even heating.

One more thing... Many dealers have a demo night, where they actually use the range and demonstrate how to use it. Our dealer did. Check your dealer to see if they have something like that :)

You did a beautiful job! This just goes to show how useful Houzz can be to homeowners looking for inspiration.

Thanks, reneg62. Ours is not the fancy digital display either ... and sadly, I've called/stopped by many shops in the area but none of them have this model "live." They only have the big fancy ipad-enabled ones live to try out. So I have to go on my gut. But this is helpful to know! Glad to hear you and your friend both don't think they are noisy. Thanks again for all your insight... and nice job again on the reno! What a change!

Beautiful job, reneg62. We are a month away from moving into our next house and starting our kitchen reno. For budget reasons, we too are probably going with laminate over porcelain wood-grain flooring. You said you used a higher-end laminate - which one did you use? How thick? Did you add soundproofing underlayment? I'm still pretty nervous about going with the laminate. We like the graphics on the Mohawk 7 mm. laminate we're leaning to heavily, but we're not positive of its quality/durability.

So, what is the American-made laminate you selected? And how many mm thick is it?

This is beautiful! Love the pops of green too!

The laminate flooring is from Mannington's Restoration Collection. The color/style is called Arcadia Firewood. Here is a link to the specks and details. It's a pretty awesome product!
http://www.mannington.com/Residential/Laminate/Restoration%20Collection/Arcadia/22311.aspx

Thanks Reneg62. I will have to check that out. It looks somewhat similar to the laminate that we've been leaning toward ordering, which is a Mohawk laminate called Canyon Echo Oak. Below is a photo of it. We want that somewhat distressed, multi-colored, aged barnwood kind of look, without being too rustic or pickled.

Beautiful kitchen! Quick question, what is your ceiling height. Looking to purchase the same pendants, but unsure how they'll look with 8 foot ceilings. Thanks!

PS. I ordered the pendants directly from Kichler lighting in NY. They shipped quickly, and I got a great discount. Don't forget to get bulbs :)

what kind of bulbs did you order? (how many watts?) I like Edison Squirrel bulb, but want the bulb to be dimmable. Any suggestions on where to order or the type? Thanks!

I love the pantry area and gray cabinets! Very Nice!

Can you tell me where you purchased your white pantry doors? Beautiful kitchen! Thanks!

Hi Andrea. We ordered the pantry doors from Lemieux Doors. They came unfinished and were painted. They have quite a selection of glass finishes for the panels too.

http://www.lemieuxdoors.com/en/french-door/

Hi lauraj

I purchased the bulbs from Kichler lighting. They look great and are dimmable. The website is great because you can ask questions and service reps get right back to you.

http://www.lightingnewyork.com/product/kichler-lighting-light-bulbs-light-bulbs-4071clr.html#gene

So cute!

Nicely done!

Very nice. Are those Kichler lights clear or seeded glass? I am debating between the clear or seeded and have heard the difficulties of keeping the clear glass clean.

nice!

Very nice transformation! Love the open floor!

What a beautiful, well thought out space! I wish you many happy years of enjoyment!

Wow, beautiful! Great job!

Looks absolutely stunning!!! love how bright it became. Great job!

Gorgeous transformation! We are loving it

Beautiful space!

Looks great!