That is because of how the links work there. When you go to HMF and click on My HMF, you are redirected to your log-ed in page on HMF. It is the same generic link to every member and if you add that link to the forum, it will always redirect to your own page (or any other members own page, depends on who is clicking it). That's the link that looks like this: http://helpmefind.com/gardening/guest.php?tab=1 Now if you want to link to your garden so that other people see your garden, you have to log out, go to HMF member, Search your nick and then you will get the different link, that looks like: http://www.helpmefind.com/gardening/l.php?l=99.377331 - that's unique member link. It's not very comfy way to link to the profile, and I could not figure the other way quickly, so searching member name is a bit easier imho. But maybe someone who had more coffee than me and does not have a whining baby and a whining cat, can figure that one out better. :P

I swear, this is absolutely the best kitchen site on the internet! Blondelle, I agree it is probably the ash gray, which I found, after your post, on pages 8-9. You and Flying Carrot have a good idea, and I will try calling, but the showroom here in RI is pretty small and not exclusively Walker Zanger, and the customer service wasn't great when I visited before. Still it's worth a try. And yes mamadadapaige, I'm doing the shiny in between. I'm thinking it's a stainless steel brushed, with every other tile brushed in a perpendicular direction. I think something like the photo below.

"Nice, contrasting islands" are part of a specific style grouping from the unfitted/cottage/"scullery" ideas. "Contemporary" usually means of the now, rather than looking backwards or forwards, though it can also mean what was of the now post-WWII, i.e. Mid-Century Modern and its stylistic compadres and offshoots. The difference between now-contemporary and then-contemporary is that the now is softer and more human. It has some nooks and crannies, mixes of materials, and visual texture. But it's still pretty unadorned. Is that what "contemporary" means to you? Sleek. Simple. Using more "green" and industrial elements rather than fabric frills, carvings, moldings and pretty little details. If that's so, I think keeping it simple is the watchword. If you have a differing island it should have a functional motivation rather than a decorative one. For instance, maybe you want a butcher block island top for chopping, or stainless steel for easy sanitizing. Therefore, I think the same cabinets with your nice reclaimed wood piece sounds like a great choice which will give you some variation without betraying your design scheme.

You are in luck! This came up randomly on my pinterest and it linked me to the blog link I've included and it says it's from Atlanta Homes and Lifestyle. I can get you that far! Here is a link that might be useful: Grey cabinets