Thank you! I’ve been doing a lot of research here and noticed some complaints about the pattern not matching up in the seams of Cambria Brittanica (and probably anything with a large pattern). I’m wondering if I would have the same issue with the pattern of Summerhill?

Your floors are beautiful but I would not use any grays with them. Everyone is doing gray, white, and black. Skip the gray, please.

I think the cool colors will play very nicely with your beautiful warm floors. Very nice selections.

Curious to hear how this turned out! I'm in a similar quest right now, trying to figure out how to mix light honey colored flooring and light walnut cabinets with a light (probably granite) countertop that isn't too "cool." I seem attracted to the cooler toned counters. Is it a mistake to pair them with a warm walnut cabinet? It seems so when I look at them together.

Not really sure what to do. I could switch to a cooler walnut finish (unstained and just coated with a clear sealer) but that look leaves me a little cold. Is there a way to use specific kinds of lighting to help pull it all together?

I seem attracted to the cooler toned counters. Is it a mistake to pair them with a warm walnut cabinet? It seems so when I look at them together.

The answer is, it depends. Find the right shade and it will work. Obviously you have a good eye if you can see that it's not working right now.

Make sure the lighting is at a minimum 3000 kelvin and 4000 would be better for what you want to do.

Thanks cparist. Not sure about having a good eye; it's probably more like having an anxious brain, lol. Glad to hear there is hope, though! :) Re kelvins, thanks for the input. I'd just been told by a lighting designer to stay under 3,000 due to my sensitivity to glare. I hadn't thought how that might affect the color/tones or whatever. Hmmm...

Mittens Cat, I also have light sensitivity due to migraines, chronic recurrent corneal erosion, and iritis (latter 2 cause scarring, vision loss, sometimes extreme sensitivity). I had to use 2700 k, but our kitchen has warm colors, and I actually wanted the warm light. 3000 k looks better with cooler colors IMO, but also can be used with warm shades. Still, my eyes couldn't tolerate it. I suggest you make very sure you can tolerate the 3000 k before making that commitment. DH put 3000 k in the utility room as they can be dimmed, and unless they are dimmed to the extent it's pretty dark, it's not tolerable for me. He had to change them to 2700 k. It is a warmer yellowish light as opposed to the cooler bluish light. Some people have a preference, others don't. Sorry if that adds to your spinning head : )

@2ManyDiversions, thanks, yes it does make my head spin a tad faster but that's OK. :) I'm fairly sure every light in the house will be dimmable. That was a MUST have for me since the start--not that many of my other musts have come to fruition, though, so thanks for the nudge! Generally I'm aiming for 2700K except in bathrooms and kitchen, all with dimmers. I basically keep a visor within close range at all times in case I can't tolerate the light.