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I don't think it looks too green at all, but I know some poplar can be a little greenish. Since you have a good relationship with your cabinet maker, maybe you can make sure he avoids the greener pieces. Of course, if you'd really like something else, you just have to convince your DH that there is more to life than just poplar and he needs to branch out. :) As far as matching, can you put samples of all your materials together?

I'm building my own log home right now -- haven't stained it yet, but I'm definitely doing a light stain indoors -- I've seen too many that are way dark inside. http://www.permachink.com/company-news/wood-stain-colors - scroll to set of samples at the very bottom for interior quality stains -- I chose between butternut or light honey samples, and went with light honey, which I will coat with once. All the interior walls (ie, not exposed to the outside) will be sheetrocked, Other than the cathedral ceiling over the LR, DR and kitchen, the rest of the ceilings will be sheetrocked and painted a warm off-white. Since my logs will be light, I'm going with Sherwin-Williams "Global Spice" color palate - warm and earthy, but yes, some light tones in there. I'm staying away from deer and moose themes! (I'll have a Christmas stag out for maybe 3-4 weeks in the season, but it looks festive, not "deer season" hunting lodge.) My kitchen will be light quartz countertops, and the kitchen floor will be a light wood-look tile. (Which will contrast with a much darker pinewood floor throughout all the "dry" rooms.) I think both oil rubbed bronze and brushed nickel could look good for fixtures. You'll notice that the link above also sells stains in colors, which you may want to consider for cabinetry. You could paint trim white -- I'll be staining in wood finish, but my house sounds like it will be a lot lighter log-wise than your likely purchase. If you have to treat the wood (preserving) make sure you do the manufacturer's suggested full course of treatment. I've seen log homes while doing my research where no additional treatment was needed for 20 years (other than a six month apart bout with a good, long, feather duster).

Don't move the credenza then. Get an area rug, center one group of seating around fireplace and conversation and then maybe get a tea cart or something and put a small chair or two around that near the doors/windows to the outside. You can sit and sip your tea and watch the birdies outside there in the winter! When the weather gets nice you can carry the chairs out to the deck to sit in the sun! Then roll the cart out there with some cocktails later in the day!