Thank you all so much! Palimpsest, what a great idea about the samples from Kohler! I was ready to consider SS as I know most of you suggested, but last night found the GREATEST sink--an apront front white fluted fireclay by Whitehaus. Originally, the only thing I knew about the remodel was that I wanted a sink like that, but then I had abandoned the idea because of cost and the fact that you can't put the garbage under the sink. (Now I'm hoping to make room in the island--the microwave will also be there). But I think my problem was that I just didn't want an undermount of any color. So now the fact that the sink is white and I have off-white cabinets doesn't bother me. That kind of sink is timeless and I am hoping to achieve a somewhat vintage look. I know this sounds insane but I was waking up at night in a sweat worrying over white or biscuit with the undermount and the decision to go with the apron front was truly liberating. I had no idea how stressful the decisions are and we haven't even started construction! I won't even tell you about how hard I looked before I decided on the Yellow River granite! I can't thank you all enough for all your support! It's so nice to have people out there to help you with all of this madness. I promise to post pics as soon as my 22-year-old daughter comes back in two weeks and can help me with that.

I have off-white and although I love it now, it was a NIGHTMARE to get it to look half decent. Instead of gray undertones, mine have PINK. You would never know it now but I had to go through 3 wall colors, going darker and darker to make the off-white appear whiter. I had to forget the white subway backsplash I'd planned and get something that wasn't so bright white. Then, I had to paint all the trim in the room off-white because having too much bright white in the room, made the cabinets look pink or dingy, depending on the lighting. I'm not trying to discourage you, because it is a nice look.... It's not impossible to pull off, just takes some extra coordination. My carpenter is going with off-white and he witnessed the whole debacle. He said he loves it! Thankfully, my kitchen is closed off to the rest of the rooms, 2 doorways and a pass through window. The rest of the house still has white trim. Despite everything, again, I love my new kitchen. I even noticed that I prefer my brighter white ceramic utensil caddies and vases in the room now. I thought I was doomed to off-white everything forever. Here's the result, not finished yet but not dingy!

@Susanne Woolley its a long story, but we eneded up having to return the glacier white because it was an oddly printed slab. we have msi trevi because it was one of the only options availabe. i went with bm white dove. it has enough warmth and grey in it to look good in both east and west exposure. kitchens not completly finished but im happy with it so far! the trevi is a littke darker and warmer than cabinets

The color pictured above is better than the dark stain with the Alabaster in Option A. Be sure to view a sample door next to a sample of the flooring in your lighting before committing yourself. The lighting in showrooms is not likely to be the same as the lighting at home. Stains have undertones like paint colors, so you want to make sure the two wood tones aren't going to clash.