What a great find! At least on line, it looks like the Newburyport Blue island and the range will look really good together! What about marble for the countertop or at least quartz that looks like marble? The gray in it would compliment the blue range and island.

I'm no help with your design dilemma - just wanted to say that thing is gorgeous!

I don't know why you can't keep what you have with that beautiful range! I'd try to incorporate that light blue into something - dots or squares in your backsplash? We did almost your same color scheme (white perimeter with navy blue island and red oak floors - but lighter), but I matched my stove and wall ovens to the island (after-the-fact). I think you could work in that light blue color even with accents on your counters - a powder blue kitchen aid mixer, toaster, decorative plate on a stand, etc. And I've seen stainless hoods with brass accents that would match that stove wonderfully!

You can certainly do the Newburyport Blue on the island and there is probably a KA mixer that will match the blue of the range. Oh and by the way, from your inspiration picture, the throw pillows and the urn on the floor match really well with the range.

Congrats! I would keep your colors as you have chosen with the range. I think it will all go together nicely. It sounds beautiful!

Beautiful! I would paint the island the same as the cabinets, and let the range be the star. Or, if you don't want white on the island, paint it black, then bring in the blue in accessories. Calacatta or carrara marble would make nice tops and backsplash. Please come back and show us the finished kitchen!

Do you have a floor plan of your space? I'd almost want to put the range on the left leg of your L-shaped perimeter so it can be seen. Right now, the island would block it.

Not the end of the world, of course, but it is VERY pretty. Should be seen!

Corrie and mama_goose, love the idea of marble (or marble-like) for the countertops

Debbie - stainless hood with brass accents sounds awesome!

blfenton - good catch on the finding the "range blue" in some of the accessories

mama_goose - You are right to think that I am trying to stay away from a white island (seems to get a lot of abuse). Hadn't thought of black -- maybe I can add some black to the Newburyport Blue to darken it and give it some "distance" from the range's blue.

SJ and Rocky - thanks for the encouragement!

Jillius - My final plan is below, and Yippee!, the range is planned for the left of the island.

(Fridge sits to right of DW. LR is the space below the island. DR doorway is below range on right. (You'd think I'd have an image of the entire space, but I can't find anything scanned)

Murch - darkening up your newburyport blue would take you to very similar of my kitchen. I personally would keep it blue, not black, but a darker blue would be nice (just my opinion). And the marble counter would be amazing! I'm showing you my blues, and some hoods I thought would go with your range nicely:

This picture doesn't show the true navy of the island and appliances, but you can see the contrast of island and white cabinets.

I love that blue for the island. Are you doing all of your counters the same? (Island and perimeter)

What is over on the right on your plan? I just can't tell….

Congrats on the decision! As you might guess, I love your choices. The exact same thing happened to me --- the CornuFe range veered our whole plan. I'd consider marble/quartzite/quartz and a white/grey plain, geometric or beveled tile. I think by choosing a few more contemporary finishes, you'd stay away from going too Provencale.

Think also about a great hood to complement the range. ModernAire also does nice RAL colors with no upcharge and can match the CornuFe, brass accents and all.

Jillius - My final plan is below, and Yippee!, the range is planned for the left of the island.

Hey, look at that! :D Carry on then!

The layout looks good, but two notes that you may not have considered yet:

1) Consider an easy-reach upper cabinet in the corner instead of the diagonal corner cabinet. This is an easy-reach:

People generally seem to find it easier to organize/access storage in an easy-reach, and the cabinet intrudes into the room much less and a cleaner look. The diagonal corner uppers are a lot bulkier and in-your-face.

2) You might want to get a french door fridge so the fridge door and the seat closets to it aren't interfering too much with each other. If this home isn't built yet, moving the banquette down another foot or two away from the fridge would be even better.

Hurry up and buy that range before someone else gets it!

So, the deal is done (no more worrying, flamingfish) -- signed, sealed, but not delivered for awhile, yet.

At your suggestion to go darker blue, Debbi, I looked at the color steps for the Newburyport blue and Hale Navy is the next darker shade. What do you think, gang?

jpmom, I am doing white on the perimeter and blue on the island. The area that you referenced to the right of the island is a window seat/banquette. I wanted to make sure to plan for table space in the kitchen, since I don't like sitting at stools for meals.

Gooster, after much thought and a couple sleepless nights, I decided to jump at this opportunity. It's not in my nature to make "bold" choices, but I couldn't come up with enough reasons to let this range go. Thank you for the encouragement! As for the backsplash tiles ... I, too, think that something geometric could help keep the space from being too "French" and more in keeping with my inspiration pic. Do you have any ideas? I haven't spent any time researching backsplash tiles, since I had pretty much decided to go with Encore's Crackle in Silver, based on a stainless range.

Jillius, I will pass this picture on to my cabinet maker. He was just here measuring, so maybe I can work in a change. Good idea! As for the fridge, I know what you mean about the french door fridge being a little more space-saving, but I have a strong opinion on them (hate them, actually), so I'm going with the bottom-mount. Unfortunately, my banquette has been built, so it also must stay. The good news is that I live alone in the house, so seating around the table will be used up only on those occasions when I entertain friends. Call me crazy, but this remodel is just for me!

So, I think that the carrera/carrera-like quartzite is the way to go for the counters. Now, I could really use ideas for the backsplash. And just because I want to say it out loud for the good of the order, what would it look like if I did the upper cabs in white and the lower cabs + island in the blue? Too weird?

Sorry if I tempted you on that range. It's beautiful and I would have gone for that in a heartbeat if my appliances weren't already done.

Don't apologize, beachem. Instead, i should be thanking you for the lead! I consider these opportunities "fate" ... It was all meant to be.

I think it will fit in perfectly with everything you've chosen so far. Whether you use the newport blue or hale navy. Both look wonderful with the oven.

Here is an accent wall and an island painted Hale Navy: http://www.younghouselove.com/2014/05/the-heart-of-the-show-home/

Amy, thnks so much for this link! Starting with the "Hale Navy" Island, to the pops of aqua blue and orange, mixed metal finishes, clean lines .... I'm going to go back and dissect the elements that make up these lovely spaces. Great find!

You're welcome!! Glad I could help :-)

I really like the color in the backsplash (repeated in the lampshades) of your inspiration picture, and don't see why something similar wouldn't work with the stove. I think bringing in a quiet, almost neutral color helps to balance the 'star' colors. Also your original choice, Encore crackle silver -- have you seen it in person? I wonder at the description that says hints of pink.

Blue lowers and white uppers is a great look, but might overwhelm the stove a bit?

What a beautiful range! I don't blame you, I would have to have it myself, I think.

So...now that the deal is done, would you mind sharing where you found it??? :) :)

Cece673, I should refer you to beachem for that info. If you ask nicely, I'm certain she will share her source. ;-)

Beachem? Pretty please? :)

@cece just send me your email and I'll forward the info.

oh, no fair, a secret source!

Congrats on your new purchase, now that the deed is done. I think white on the perimeter will really help show off the range. A simple subway tile or perhaps a more modern, thinner interpretation will help it veer in a direction away from the French Country that you want to avoid.

Now perhaps paired with a different hood, this might give you an idea of a herringbone pattern made with a thinner subway:

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In this version, they paired a blue CornuFe with a tile with some light blue in it:

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Note if they had gone with blue (or the wood) on the lowers I think the range would have gotten lost.

I'm a fan of the Sonoma Tile Makers tile in various basic shapes and tons of soft color. A lot of this depends on how much movement you select in your marble/quartzite counters. The more movement in your slabs, the more calm you'll need the backsplash to be, in order for the stove to stand out as the true star.

I'd also encourage you to price out a ModernAire hood. The powercoated versions like the one above are less expensive you might think, if you don't go crazy with the brass trim.

BTW, I saw some beautiful white and grey veined marbles with small swirls of blue in them, when I was shopping a few years back.

Score! That range is amazing. I vote all white perimeters, not blue on lowers. Of the two blues for the island, I actually like the lighter color you originally picked, Newburyport blue, better then the darker hale navy with the stove color. Congrats!

@beachem messaged you my email!

Sorry been doing chores and working on kitchen nonstop. Finally taking a break to eat. Will respond now since I'm in the car.

So, my kitchen is "almost" finished, but there are a few key pieces I need to work out: 1) the backsplash and 2) the pullls.

I can wait on the backsplash, but the pulls are a must, in order for me to start putting things away and cranking out yummies from my pretty blue range. My early thoughts were to use chrome pulls on the lower perimeter cabs, simple glass knobs on the uppers and brass pulls on the blue island. I can find loads of chrome pulls, but the brass ones (not outrageously $$) are harder to find. I can't seem to find matching or complimentary pulls in the two finishes, and in varied lengths. I tried going with brass cup pulls on the island, but didn't care for the look.

Here are the pull and the glass knob that I like. Should I just forgo the brass for the island and do chrome all the way around? Or can you find something else? I'd really appreciate your input, as this issue has thrown me.

Edited because I forgot to include pictures of my "almost" kitchen!

Since there seems to be both brass and something silver on that awesome range (SS? Brushed nickel?) you have a variety of metal options for your pulls. I like the knob choice a lot, but I think I'd look further for something for the pulls. Something more in tune with the knobs? As far as range hoods go, I like Debbi's next to last, and third to last suggestions a lot. (And I do like either blue for your island!)

Not exactly the same, but similar and cheap: Brass Drawer Pull

artemis and zorros, I would have LOVED to have swung one of those most-gorgeous hoods, but in the end, I had to go simple.

Debbi, thanks for the lead ... cheap can be very good!

It all looks so good. I'm so proud, sniff, sniff, to be the midwife for the range.

I can't wait till the final reveal.

beachem, I held my breath until the plumber hooked up the gas line, just yesterday. (Haven't cooked on it, yet; at least I know it works.)

Congrats on getting nearly done! The island looks so terrific with the blue range. I feel so much affinity with you -- you can see how my kitchen (link) was shaped by the choice of the range --- not a beautiful blue like yours but also a random "deal" that fell into my lap. It's still working beautifully. We share several details (white perimeter, x-cross mullions, the range). What backsplash are your leaning towards?

That one @DebbieBranka posted from JVJ looks great -- a nice complement to the range's handles. They have one in satin nickel as well, which could pull in the stainless accents. A little higher in price, but known for good quality, isTop Knobs. Several people have used their bar knob. My knobs came from Schaub, which has some nice brass and satin brass finishes as well.

I'm not a blue person normally but boy is that gorgeous. The oven, the island, and the floors together.

Blue person here and I love it! Congrats on meeting the perfect range. :) And marrying it to that lovely kitchen and island. ;)

Back for a quick minute -- thanks, all, for your ideas and compliments.

I've finally chosen the hardware and have decided on the Asbury Pull for the lower perimeter and island cabinets, and the Providence Crystal Knob for the upper cabs. They are all on order and hoping to have them installed by the end of the week.

Then, on to the backsplash. Oh, boy!

I'm glad this popped back up; I had missed your almost finished pics. What a stunner!