Wait, wait, wait! You need help with design decisions and that's your current state? Your on day 2 and over your budget? STOP!!!!

The biggest mistake I made in my remodel was not having a complete plan before we started the remodel. A lot of very expensive work that we paid a lot to have done in the first place had to be redone later at more expense when the plan was finalized, and it turned out we needed several things that had already been installed moved/changed.

It sounds as if you are about to make the same mistake.

Stop, pause, breathe, and don't do ANY other work till you have completely planned out everything possible. This includes a complete and detailed final layout, finishes, cabinets, light fixtures, trim -- EVERYTHING.

If you have not already vetted your layout here, start with that. Provide a description of your needs/goals for the kitchen (could just be a list of what you do and don't like about your current kitchen), and post a floor plan of the ENTIRE floor the kitchen is on (not just of the kitchen). This floor plan should be on graph paper where 1 square = 1 ft. Please also note on the plan where the best views are and where you will enter the home with groceries.

That is how you will get the best, most relevant advice about making this space the most functional it can be. It will also help you figure out the dimensions/type of appliances you need to be looking for, after which the appliance forum can help you choose good ones. It will help you figure out what kind of lighting fixtures you need to be looking for, after which we can help you choose good ones. It will help you figure out the dimensions and features of the sink(s), which we can then also help you choose.

You need layout, light fixtures, sink, and appliances chosen before your framers, plumber, and electrician show up. At minimum. (And those are the first guys who will show up on a job after the demo crew.). It is best to also know your cabinet style and associated cabinet moldings, backsplash, etc. because all that can mean you might need to move can lights, outlets in the backsplash, etc.

So, basically everything. You just need to know and have planned out everything. It will spare you SO much grief, save you money, and your end result will be better.

In terms of making the aesthetic decisions, post 5-10 pictures of kitchens you like a lot. We can help you review what they have in common and make suggestions about what you could do to make your kitchen similar. Like this:

http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions/2815628/what-do-these-kitchens-have-in-common

Be sure to also post your budget to ground our suggestions.

Listen to Jillius :)

This is the faucet I'm kinda having a love affair with. I've been to a plumbing showroom and box store and online and just can't find anything I like as much

And this is the tile I've chosen to go under the hood, the one we ordered does not have the pull out spice racks on the side that I was going to order as we don't have high ceilings, so it didn't fit, however we chose the 48" hood as that will be the focal point from the dining room. This is the tile I found that picks up the copper from the sink.

You NEED a Kitchen Designer pronto. One that carries U.S. Made cabinets, not poor quality imports.

Um the cabinet warranty is not very good. Only 5 year limited warranty?

Have you ordered the cabinets already?

Yup! Honestly, there was no way I could drop 26k on the krafmaid which is what we were quoted. I went to look at them and I personally didn't see the quality there. My mother has krafmaid that are 26 years old and the quality is so much better than what they are today. We went with fabuwood (which my girlfriend has and LOVES) and the salsan said was a good line if not going krafmaid. I can walk away but will lose my 6k deposit.

Sounds like you have already made your decisions and that you have in house design help so I'm not sure what kind of input you're after. Good luck.

For the faucet, go to websites like faucet dot com and HomePerfect, and search through their vast selections for something similar in look. I've seen that Waterstone faucet on this forum before and it is very costly. Also, think about all the nooks and crannies that will need to be cleaned on that faucet. Your tone in your posts comes across as someone with too much on her plate. I suggest a streamlined good-quality single-handle faucet from Grohe. Get rid of nooks and crannies, and any other busy-ness in your fixture choices and you will be happier given how you sound now.

I couldn't tell from your posts whether you had other questions besides the faucet. You said something about sinks and granite but I wasn't sure what you were asking.

Also please add paragraph breaks to your longer posts. Need some white space in the form of paragraph breaks.

"One that carries U.S. Made cabinets, not poor quality imports."

I wondered by the cab name given... but you'd be one who would know that for sure GD. I'd think a good American cabinet could be found for less than 26000.00 in a 10x13 kitchen. A good number of feet/space will be used for appliances alone.

Well... It's too late and we are locked into these cabinets. They come in this week. We had the walls all fixed, 2 closets installed and floors sanded and sealed. The ceilings were fixed and we removed the fixtures and installed high hats. We still are going back and forth on granite. One is solid black the other is black w some brown movement in it. Hopefully by next week the furniture will be moved back in and we will be moving on to the back bedrooms. So far so good w budget. Things have popped up but minor things and I was under in other areas. Still haven't committed on that faucet yet. I can get it wholesale but still don't know if I want to spend that much.

Just looking quickly on faucets.com, I found many high-arc faucets, in ORB or copper finish, that had similar details (although most were a bit less ornate, which I would prefer for maintenance). The unique thing about the Waterstone is it has a faucet head that looks like a pre-rinse, and I didn't see any others with that style. But there are several that echo the Waterstone in other major details.

You might look at Antique Brown granite -- not too fussy (which is good with your cabinets) and a rich deep brown that would look good with cream and ORB or copper.

Is the glass tile your backsplash tile? I am wondering if that might clash with the tile for under the hood?

If you are not already doing it, spend a lot of time perusing the internet for sinks and faucets that you like. Once you find one, then google it to find the best price. I tried to buy local when I could, and often they would meet the prices I found online.

I've spent countless hours on the sink and the best price I've found is from Van Dykes. It's a Legacy sink. They sell a matching faucet that I've looked into.

as for the backsplash no, we won't do glass with the marble. It's an either or depending on if we go w black granite or something w more colors in it.

Do you have a pic of the granites you are considering? Any other pics of the cabinets? Are they the same colors as in the pic - a creamy white? I kind of like the marble one myself. Another place to post for advice on the tile pieces is the home decor forum.

The granite is black absolute.. The other we were considering I accidentally deleted the photo but will go tomorrow and try to get some pics. Here's a few shots of the area. The cabinets are a Cree but the cabinets in the island facing the dining room are espresso. The entire space is not terribly large and the kitchen will open to the dining room and living room.

Those are pretty cabinets. Black absolute would look great I think. Make sure you look through houzz for pics of cream cabs with black absolute before you buy the granite.

I know this is an old thread but did you finish your kitchen project? I'm looking at Fabuwood cabinets but a different line and curious how you like yours and also what color they are (The ones I want are "Linen"). Thanks! Love your choices by the way. I'll bet it looks gorgeous all put together!