if the soil was compost [and it sure looks rich enough] ... the compost was not FINISHED properly ... then the fungus is finishing it for you ... its like that old song.. its natures way if you see no impact on the plant.. then there is nothing to do ... ever ken

plumeriavine - I would draw it up, but I wouldn't get it accurate in terms of finding out whether one would really see that it goes beyond the doorway from a distance. It's rather simple in that it's just a symmetrical extension of the poking-out sink area, on either side. While I'm not sure, I imagine the contractor could just angle it in on both sides the way it's already angled in on either side of the sink, right? resueyla - thanks - I think you (and others) are right that symmetry is key. I'm glad you don't think it would be too noticeable! :) kathy_wa - thank you for the suggestion of how to buy more space! boxerpups - Wowy wow wow thank you for the several very helpful pics! I love the column idea (square versions would be really appropriate in my arts & crafts house that has a lot of square columns, wouldn't it? How fun to imagine... ). The only issue is that it's not just the sink that sticks out, as it does presently in my picture (link) above. I wish that were the case cause I kind of like the look of just the sink sticking out. If the area to the left and the right of the sink were to also get brought out into the room to the same depth as the sink, then the sink no loner looks like a centerpiece and the columns or even cute little feet if nothing else, may not work so well? I guess that's what I'm asking now. I think I'm convinced things should be symmetrical for THIS particular kitchen which doesn't have much of a choice due to that long line from doorway to doorway. But am I correct to assume that the soon-to-be sticking-out area (including both sides of sink) will no longer have a way of looking special in some decorative sense beyond that? I mean could I put columns just to the left of the future (sticking-out) dishwasher area and just to the right of the future sticking-out area to the right of the the sink? Sticking-out area? Sorry - I'm tired and obviously very inarticulate at the moment! ;)

No need to reply to this. Just FWIW: What if you dropped the wall behind the stove quite a bit. Kinda like this. How much you could drop the wall would depend on what you had to put behind the stove. On the top of the wall behind the stove, to at least partially conceal the stove's protrusion, you could put something like one of these? (In my mind's eye, I see a collection of copper boxes, not a single one.) I was looking for something that might hold kitchen tools or somehow be useful as well as pick up the sink's copper and be interesting. I found a couple. This one isn't long enough, but you'll get the idea. Here's a detail of the planter: And here is the link: Here is a link that might be useful: hand-tooled copper planter with birds This post was edited by Bellsmom on Sat, Feb 23, 13 at 17:35

Okay, off topic, Sally, please, please do a new post, for your reveal. I do enjoy all the white kitchens but for many reasons did not do one myself; we non-Somethin's Gotta Give remodelers need more inspiration photos! Was that Costa by the way? It's gorgeous! On topic: When one measurement changed, I did not think through how that impacted the rest of the plan. Despite research on the web and the store, when I received my microwave trim kit, the cabinet needed to get deeper than planned. I figured out pretty last minute that we now had a tiny unacceptable walkway and we moved the fridge over. We were so busy congratulating ourselves on our narrow escape, but the ride wasn't over. I didn't think about the 3 upper spacious cupboards that would now be microscopic when installed. The cabinet maker cut me a pretty good deal to redo that set with fewer but bigger doors. He definitely went above and beyond, and given what everyone else has posted about contractors, I am so very grateful that it got corrected as it did. Another one I did not think about soon enough was making a Ceiling and Texturing Plan. This is not the same as a Lighting plan, although lighting obviously figures into the equation. We did parts (not all) of this project DIY. We hadn't realized some areas that we needed to mud better because they would not be covered by tile or cabinet (ie above the window) and he had to add some hot mud last minute. Given the contractor we got (a personal rec), that was only a small upcharge. Also, be aware that once your texturing is underway, the room is sealed off. You can't supervise unless you are sealed in too. I would send in a big map or go over it with blue tape that you remind him to pull off before he starts that area. Like another poster, I also did not figure out that I wanted my ceiling light hung from a different position. I will not retexture, my husband is adamant that I find a table fixture that can be hung to correct position by a chain and a hook. It is what it is. The height and exact placement of the hood was not ideal. I was adamant that it be within the manufacturer's specs so that it worked properly. However, there were several inches of leeway within those guidelines. Have everyone pretend to be cooking and see what they think. It should have been higher to avoid my husband bumping his head. He is learning. But that was definitely a mistake.