soonerhouse2007 I totally understand your issue. I have spent so much time talking about wood finishes with the cabinet company and our builder it is crazy! Anyhow, I did decide to do many different finishes in our open floor plan. Most of our cabinets are now installed and I'm very happy I used a mix of woods. I think it defines each room in an open floor plan and adds interest. That being said, I would follow your gut, if you are a matching person - you might want to match. I'll post a picture of our great room built-in's (they are cherry with an espresso stain) and it is open to our kitchen that has a black stained island and bordeaux (brownish) stained with a black glaze on clear alder. The floor is hickory that I hope will be stained a shade or 2 lighter than my kitchen cabinets. The baseboard is birch and will be stained the same as the kitchen cabinets. All the casing and crown molding on the main floor is dover white. Probably more than you wanted to know, but I understand your issue - I never knew I would spend so much time on wood type and finishes! Good luck, Tara

The Wedgwood vase is very pretty - it reminds me of the startup silhouette on the Kindle app. But the Beagles Biscuit tin is perfect! Raboo - my Lab chooses to spend part of her day and every night in her crate. And we haven't closed the gate in over 4 years. It's right in the kitchen where she feels like she's in the center of all the activity. She loves it, it's her den and her favorite snoozing place. We have dog beds in the study and family room too - but she still prefers her crate.

No one can help until they see pics of the room you're describing.

If anything, choose to match the white of your cabinets.