Thank you all for very good advice. I did check out the various brands, and we found one that while not charcoal grey is not a light gray or a stain with varying colors. It is called Bertch cabinets. Very much like Kraftmaid (or a bit better) in a slightly darker gray, but not charcoal! They are significantly lest costly but meets all our quality standards. I know they are sold at Wanamakers in Downers Grove, IL. Custom was too costly here and uncertain as to timing and quality. Thanks again!

Thanks all! I now have a massive collection of paint chips and am no further along toward a decision! I'm not sure if the online mockups are all that helpful - when I find images of exteriors with the various paint options, they seem to look very different than the chips or the online mockups. For example, the mock-up and the paint chip makes SW Iron Ore seem very dark - almost black - but this old thread from Houzz shows it painted on a house that looks blue-grey to me. I'll probably try testing some samples once they get the siding up. The problem for me is narrowing it down to 3 or 4 options. I have trouble making decisions in general and this reno has forced me to make about a billion so far. @debvanatl I like Witching Hour as well but a few photos make it look a little "brighter" than I think our little house can bear. @celerygirl I started out wanting just a darker version of our existing color but now I'm tipping over into blue. Still want to keep it dark and grey-toned though. @Tiny J your house is beautiful! Charcoal gray is now in contention. @littlebug zone 5 Missouri & @PPF new gutters and a new portico are part of the plan. And the new windows will be double-hung 6/1, at least a foot taller than the existing windows.

Please post a picture when you're done. All the best at this stressful time. I like what you have done so far. I don't see why painting quartz is any different than painting tile. Shiny things can be painted, sometimes even without roughing them up. The very worst that could happen is that in a few years you need to replace it. Or repaint it. Doesn't seem like such a high risk to me. In the meantime, you have something that you like the look of.

Hello, love all your choices. I have an idea about the paint, you can paint the wall in two colors, horizontally, bottom and top, and separate them with a dado rail, horizontal lines give the illusion of having more space, you can use the same shade of pink from the dots or the unicorns on the bottom, and keep the whiskers or use white on the top. For the accent wall, the dots would be great, you can use the same background color you chose for the other walls (white or whiskers). You can paint the doors and trims in the same pink color you choose for the walls. You can also have her name custom-made and stick/hang it over her bed or desk. I hope this helps, and best of luck