Hey breezy! You and me both! LOL I had a different rainhead when we remodeled Mbath at previous house. It was also large and I loved it! Though when I washed my hair, I sometimes used DH's. ( I have very thick hair) We are probably still a month away of being in. The latests setback was the stair color. I told the GC I wanted kind of pecan colored to match my floor. Some how I ended up with BURGANDY! So, they were stripped and sanded and now 2 1/2 weeks later since starting the staining, they are the correct color. Sometimes I just want to pull my hair out! Good luck on your faucet choices! Bridge

I wish I could see more of their homes! I think I'd be happy with any of them, but I would prefer either Cam and Mitchell's or Phil and Claire's . . .BUT, while they are decorated beautifully, I'd still redo them as they are a little too "cool" for me. We have a very similar blue that is in the hallway of Phil and Claire's in our bathroom, and even though it's new (DH picked it) it's not my favorite. I love that none of them seem to really work yet they all live in masterpiece homes! Now, ask me who I'd want to have lunch with, and I pick Cam in a heartbeat! He'd be my BFF!

You may paint the trim white if you wish but I would not paint the interior paneled wood doors. Wood paneled doors have more value than white - which are usually MDF (price them - oak paneled doors compared to MDF white paneled doors). Wood moves with changes in temp and humidity which can cause hairline cracks in the paint at the joints - and door have lots of joints. MDF is more stable to movement which is why it is used in painted cabinets and doors. On top of that, the upkeep for white doors is much more than wood, and they lack the warmth of wood. Wood doors with white trim is a good look - it combines the brightness of the white with the warmth of the wood: 2016 This Old House: Pinterest: Houzz: As for painting the cabinets - you will have the same problem as with the doors. Also, the cabinets are oak which means the texture of the grain will show through the paint - the texture, not the color of the grain shows. It will be apparent that these were older oak cabinets that were painted white. Some methods say they can hide the grain, but the cost, which will already be high, will increase $$$. The durability of a painted over previously finished cabinet is less than a factory finished cabinet. That said, many are not bothered by hairline cracks or oak texture and are very happy with their painted cabinets, or consider it a good refresh while they save for a new kitchen. It helps if the kitchen is not going to be subject to a lot of active kids or exuberant cooks. It is important to have good information to make a decision. What looks good in a pic may not look as great close up. If possible, see some previously finished oak cabinets that have been painted, preferably for a few years, and see what you think. Painting the trim is totally up to you. Many of my friends and family have similar homes and none plan on painting the trim. There homes look fine. If this was my house (and I had a big budget) I would remove / replace the kitchen light - and others, look into removing the wood over the sink - might need to figure out the crown molding there. I would replace the over the range microwave with a hood, run the hardwood throughout the main floor, do new counters and backsplash. I would not do a cool gray wall color with the warm wood doors. (I would not do gray anyway having endured a gray, cold winter and my second April snow of the year - just not my color.) The only gray I would consider would be like in my first pic, which is actually a white with a gray undertone - BM Maritime White. If you keep the trim wood, the sage like green/grays are pretty with the warm wood and they look pretty with white trim too. As the gray trend fades, I am seeing more color and green/ gray is one I see frequently. I have similar doors in my much smaller kitchen. I am satisfied with them, but have considered changing the doors out to an oak door with a more craftsman look - probably not going to happen. My older, refreshed but still vintage kitchen: https://www.houzz.com/photos/my-pics-work-in-progress-phvw-vp~110720042

Thank you all for your thoughtful comments! Jen, from an accessibility standpoint, having the front planter on the right makes perfect sense, but for some reason, I think I’ll feel more ”sheltered” with it on the left... Must be some deep-rooted psychological reason. Weird, huh? Also, I like the idea of having the planters obscure the cars in the driveway— and the driveway itself— while we lounge out front. With the seating area on the left, I feel like the driveway will be too prominent a view, whereas with it on the right, I’d be looking out at lawn and eventually a garden. I also like the idea of a ”green-lined procession” as you walk from the driveway toward the house before the house is eventually “revealed” once you clear the hedges on your left. Having the planter on the right removes the buildup, if that makes sense... I don’t like the idea of seeing steps, porch and potential loungers right as you exit your car. Having said all that, considering shading and sun exposure is something I did not do! So I totally agree, Embothrium, that it is an important factor to keep in mind! Thank you for the heads up. And thank you for the suggestion of keeping a paved path to the driveway and side of the house, as well as to the street. I really like the geometric interest it gives the otherwise expansive and boring front yard, whilst still leaving plenty of room for colorful landscaping in the future. Onto colors and materials: Tartanmeup, I gave natural brick a try on my model (per your suggestion), and I really like it, especially once seen in concert with the other updates made throughout. HOWEVER, I think the model is giving me a misleading read. Some of the brick, along the bottom, is already painted battleship grey. Having removed paint from brick before, I think it’ll be a maddening exercise to get rid of it. Also, our home inspector mentioned that people sometimes paint the bottom portion of their brick façade if water damage has caused calcium deposits on the brick, giving it a hazy look. The texture I applied to the model, while close in color to the house brick IRL, is a bit clinical and “perfect”. So it does not give me a real-world representation of what I’ll actually end up with. I’l post those mock-ups once I‘m at my laptop (currently on iPad). I do, however, LOVE your RomaBio suggestion! It gives me the best of both worlds— I get a refreshed façade and I retain the character and gravitas of the brick. My wife and I both really like the look of distressed/whitewashed brick and never knew how people achieved it. We though that maybe they just let the paint patina over time. Knowing that we can get that look from day one is awesome. Thanks! SketchUp, by the way, is not difficult to learn, at all. It’s got a very intuitive interface and real-world logic to it, so you don’t have to contend with learning the software’s “philosophy” while also learning how to use it, if that makes any sense at all. Becoming proficient at it, as with all things, will take a bit of time, but with intentional practice (aided by watching some YouTube videos), you’ll have the skills to model your home inside of two weeks. It’s biggest asset is that it has a HUGE (open source) library of readymade models, so you can populate your model with furniture, materials, and other components that others have taken the time to model and share. That is big. Olychick— thank you for the architectural style ID. Upon cursory google image search, I see that it’s quite possibly what they were going for, but boy did they miss the mark!