Welcome, dmikutsky! It's doubtful that after over 5 years Mom23Es is still around (she might be, but most people drop off once they finish their Kitchen.) I suggest you first search the forum for other counter-height window discussions. If you don't find your answer, then start your own thread. Here's one that has pictures: http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions/2484108/counter-height-window-pictures-please I especially like MamaDadaPaige's and ErikaNH's windows. Note that most counter-height windows work best with a 6-inch or more "bump out" b/w the sink and window. That helps reduce splashing. But, don't go too deep or you won't be able to reach the windows to open them or clean them. . New to Kitchens? Read Me First! http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions/4306041/new-to-kitchens-read-me-first

Awe thanks for the comments! It definitely has become a centrepiece, as it's open to the living room and pretty much the centre of our life and entertaining - the response has been very positive. We had always used the slabs in our fabricator's warehouse (a number of past projects - my husband is a builder), and I wasn't sure if I was just from seeing them so often, but I was a little underwhelmed. I made the rounds of a few more yards, and was shocked by what I had been missing! I want to buy another house just to do another kitchen!!! (Must be like childbirth - you forget the pain...) Such a great forum here - thanks for all your advise. Now... Backsplash!

I grew up with a kitchen from the early 50's that had white cabinets. 1st house I bought in my first marriage had antique white kitchen cabinets. After that marriage lol, my 1st apt had off white kitchen cabinets. When my current husband and I of 30 years bought our first house, it had oak but so dark almost black you couldn't see the grain. Although that house was built 1950, think the cabinets must have been done early 1970's. We moved in mid 80's. 1990 I striped the cabinets, bought new unfinished doors and stained them a medium oak color. They looked great.. I had vowed I was never going to have white cabinets after living with them so long while growing up. In 1994 had a house built, we chose the new cabinets in medium oak. In 10 years they looked pretty beat up, even after trying to keep them clean and keep up with them. Couldn't afford a whole new kitchen with 16 new cabinets. Started searching houzz and found many where the uppers were a shade of white, and the lowers were stained. I really started to like the look. This also was a way to have a new kitchen at half the price of all new cabinets. So... last Summer, bought a Graco paint sprayer and painted all my upper cabinets antique white, but replaced the doors to be butt doors and 2 cabinets went with frame only and I installed a nice glass and bought all new ORB knobs and handles. We will also be placing LED lights inside the glass cabinets. The whole kitchen looks so much larger than the 16x24 it already is. Being one who loves stained wood, this was a big change for me, even for my husband.when I told him I wanted to paint the uppers white said.. oh no.. don't do that!!.. After showing him the kitchens with painted and stained cabinets, he now loves them too. This year, in fact just over 1 week ago, we ordered lower cabinets from Conestoga Wood Specialties via one of their dealers. 1st part of the order will arrive on Friday. we added 4 new cabinets to the already 16. 2 island cabinets being added on the ends to enlarge the island will be a soft green that I already painted the 2 that are there. 1 corner upper will be antique white like the rest. The rest of the lowers will be Cherry that I will be staining walnut. I do a lot of wood refinishing, so this isn't new to me. 2 years ago, I would have never thought I would ever paint wood cabinets, but so glad I changed my mind. White cabinets in all shades of white have been around probably since the 1800's. If you like white cabinets and it goes in with the style you are going for, they by all means... go for it :) I just have to decide on which Cambria counter to go with.

have finished the 4th remodel (wow 2 yrs since earlier post on this thread!). Used all white (no patterns speckles or veining) in MasterBath, Butlers Pantry Wet Bar, and as BACKSPLASH in Kitchen whose counters are Stainless Steel. (the rest of kitchen is all white cabinetry with brushed metal pulls). No qu that the white is stunning, crisp, pleasant. MasterBath is fine. Butlers Pantry: the white counter is unforgiving and shows everything. So on a second bathroom we chose white with a little gray veining and that has been excellent / easier. Kitchen all white backsplash with white cabs above below has been great and VERY easy clean (we cook a lot and use spices that stain too). But the all white in kitchen would have been intolerable as a counter for us. Stainless steel is not for everyone but 3 kitchen renos later, (2 remain actively in use) we love its cleanliness and the patina and very, very low maintenance. It looks surprisingly good with Cesarstone / Quartzite type stone products