I should add the discription of the sink I have posted: Kohler K-6608-2P Bayview Cast Iron Wall Mount Utility Sink 2 Holes. Can you use this type of faucet mount if my plumbing comes from the floor? They do make this sink for a top mounted fixture but I don't care for it and would probably go with another sink.

I think a soft yellow or green would be nice. You may not want the walls too bright if you are going to accessorize with bright colors. For the green I'd try a tone close to the lightest color in the counters. I have a green laminate in my laundry/pantry room and my walls are Palm Breeze, a Behr color. But my counters and walls are separated by a white beadboard backsplash, which is also about 4 1/2' high on the lower walls. Cabinets are also white. Upper kitchen walls and dining room are also this color. And the downstairs half bath. Yes, I love it. : ) Diana Here is a link that might be useful: green paint

With a 1854 house "that needs a complete overhaul", there are a lot of considerations to make before you decide on the decor. Important decisions. Are you going to restore it, renovate it, or do something in between? Or are you really going to remodel it (usually means to gut it & put a new house in an old shell)? Do you know what's original in the house that needs to be saved - you can bet most contractors won't? Dreaming about how it's going to look when it's finished is a good & normal thing, but 150+ year old house is not the same as a new build or a 40 year old fixer upper. Really old houses have their own set of problems that will take a lot of effort to get it to the point of decorating.

From what you describe your family like, I think the new plan works much better - for you. Opening the walls will give you the room and feeling of more space as well. I would love to open the wall between my kitchen and dining room, but cannot bring myself to do it because of the wainscoting and built-in in my home. But, my family is not that large, so it isn't a necessity for me either. I would love to see interior photos of the 'before' look to your farmhouse. Some farmhouses were built to be just basic farmhouses, without the lovely parts some old houses have (built-ins, large moldings, intricate details), some had more character than others. In doing your remodel, if you started with the first, you could make it the latter....., I think a lot of old house folks don't necessarily mind tearing out walls, but tearing out the character gets them upset! The PO to my house could never understand all the work I have been doing on this house, saying, "It's just an old farmhouse!" Well, to her it was, but to me it was so much more- by highlighting the special things (moldings, built-ins, plaster walls, divided light windows) and getting rid of the stuff that covered them up-or replacing those that she'd torn our- it made even this old 'farmhouse' better. Btw- she didn't know what she was talking about- it may have been a 'farmhouse' to her, but it's truly a craftsman style, and now those details really show! I love your pantry/laundry area. What a great idea and so close to the kitchen will make doing chores so much easier. I'm afraid I have to keep mine in the basement- not due to space, but keeping it there gives me more exercise going down stairs and after all the sweets this winter, I'll need it!