Hey bahacca! "Your" slab was still there last time I was there - but that was several weeks ago now when I got things firmed up to ship my slabs to AZ. (And it was Robert's last day. :( I liked him! He was off to bigger and better things in Seattle, WA.) Hi cmlind - I hadn't thought about what bahacca mentioned about the thinness of the edge. I decided to go with just a flat edge. This is a new build and everything has been difficult (some of my own making - like requesting a new exterior color option - and getting it!! :) so I'm just going with the normal edge to make one thing somewhat easier. I also have confidence in my fabricator because my designer said he is awesome. She also said a mitered edge was quite a bit more expensive. And, unfortunately my granite is only 2cm so there will be a seam all the way around the front of the counters that I was not going to have mitered, so... I'm going with a regular cut. I told the designer to tell the fabricator I'm pretty anal about seams so to match things up as well as utterly possible. :) Sorry to hear about your marble seam not looking good egganddart. I'm going with marble in the bathrooms and am sure there will be a seam in the 90" vanity. Although I hope not! Hope it looks ok!

@duffwny - if you really want to see what Cloe tile looks like, I suggest ordering a box from Lowe’s or Amazon (Walmart might also have it - I bought a different color of Cloe tile through Walmart last year because the return policy allowed me to take it back to a brick and mortar Walmart store - even though it was shipped to me directly from Bedrosian). Both have free shipping and free returns. Also, when I purchased it - and placed a bunch of tiles out on my kitchen island, it looked like it had less color variation - but when I took a photo of it with my phone, the variation looked the same as in other photos I’d seen posted on Houzz and on Bedrosian’s IG page. The price of Cloe tile has dramatically increased since I purchased it for my kitchen + bathroom two years ago - I think it was about $6.99 sf! Lowe’s has a 90 day return policy (can return to actual store and save shipping cost): Amazon has free shipping and free returns for 30 days (fyi - I have seen the price fluctuate quite a bit on Amazon): This says ”Free 30 day returns” - but then has 90 days when clicked. When I purcjased, I called and was told I could return to a Walmart store within 90 days.

When you take the tile out of the box is there a way to take them out so that they say random in color? We noticed each box has four stacks and are wondering if each stack it a different color? Did you use spacers between the tile? My husband doesn’t think we need them but I bought 1/16” spacers.

I wouldn't make anything uninteresting. The whole home should work together. Naturally the views of the ocean will be the focal point while youre in the living room. The kitchen should be it's own space, minimal in design if that's what you like, but it doesn't have to be blah! why can't you have two nice focal points? You're the one living there. when you're in your kitchen I assume you want to be surrounded by nice things to look at, no? when someone comes to visit, they will look at the kitchen but their eyes aren't going to linger there when you have an ocean view! No one is going to pick a kitchen view over an ocean view no matter how pretty the kitchen is! You have to look at it every day. The person who came in the 90's and completely ruined the look of the home should be taken out back and whipped! Don't make the same mistake and do some 2021 modern farmhouse or some other trend in this home. ( you cannot keep that kitchen as is!! not even painting will help) The architect had a specific look when he designed these homes and you should honor that as much as you can. Of course update it to your preference, but just keep things in the same type mid century/zen vibe that you like. That's why I mentioned for you to get a designer that is well versed in mid century design and remodel. washington state is loaded w/these types of homes. you shouldn't have a hard time finding someone. what you want is the kitchen that's open to the living area so that both look out over the view of the ocean In this instance, the kitchen becomes part of the living area. no matter where you are in this space, you can look out the windows. does this kitchen detract from the desert view? of course not. but it's a beautiful kitchen for you zen feel, try natural walnut or bamboo, natural looking countertops and something like these Zellige tiles You may not want anything this bold, but it works w/the style of the home. mcm was all about colors, so don't make every too sedate. I'm in love w/this tile next to the walnut ceiling. love the color, the layout. I'd prob choose a soft blue or green type of tile since it works with the PNW landscape. asian inspired tile, bamboo cabinets. Look at Bedrosians Makoto tile or heath ceramics, (this is a vertical stack layout) or search 'japanese finger tiles". Look at how beautiful this color would be surround by all of the blues and greens where you live. Stunning w/the walnut and all of the wood. use them in the bathroom if you prefer, but I love them in the kitchen too. and they come in every color you can think of but don't forget, you're working w/post and beam construction. (unless you want to remove all of those and bring in other supports, which I don't think you want to do!) So you have to work around the posts. this kitchen is in an Eichler designed, post and beam home. this kitchen is asian inspired and isn't the least bit boring. look at that red stove! Do you practice feng shui? Look at the view from this kitchen. stunning. I'd love to cook here! the warm wood w/the cement looking floor and the blue green tile, with the fern and greenery outside, is synergestic. I would suggest you pour over mcm post and beam constructed homes, look through magazines online, and get ideas of the types of kitchens that work w/that home. Sometimes they have home tours of redone Eichler, Frank Lloyd Wright, or similar mcm homes. Check you local area listings and see if you can get in on one. The Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation https://www.atomic-ranch.com/architecture-design/tour-a-dreamy-waterfront-midcentury-modern-home/ https://www.atomic-ranch.com/architecture-design/ check out this article. they filmed the recent A Star is Born in this post/beam home https://www.atomic-ranch.com/project-house/ar-project-house-inspiration/ design tips: https://www.atomic-ranch.com/interior-design/ sidenote, I don't have one of these homes, but I do restore vintage furniture pieces. I was lucky to score one of the Broyhill Brazilia pieces. Refinished it so that it looks brand new. Be on the lookout for similar pieces like this. They fit perfectly w/your home. You need to see what a properly done vintage home is supposed to look like. You are one of the fortunate few to own a home like this. Do it right! so, after seeing all these pics, you still think you want, or need, a dull kitchen??? nope.