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Had the original post nicely formatted with numbered questions and asterisks for bullet points. Houzz stripped all of that away after I posted

Full kitchen pic

Top cab pic

What rebunky said.

I think it looks great and would leave it as is. Once the hood is installed that slight difference will fade into the background. Honestly it is barely discernible from the photo especially since you have symmetry around the sinks. I'd rather have the extra cabinet and counter space to the left of the range.

I assume that the wood hood is also painted white? You won't notice any difference once all of the white cabinetry/hood is fully installed. Enjoy your new kitchen!

Thanks for all the feedback. The wood hood is painted white. But there will be 1.25” space from each cabinet. So they will not be connected. From what I’ve read at other posts, people seem to place importance on top symmetry Bc of where the eye falls. But debunks is saying there is no symmetry with 2 18s due to blind corner and the bottom corner cabinet turn. I had not thought of that and will take it into account. Does it make a difference that the hood will not be connected with the other top cabinets?

Pic of our hood

I think it depends on the style of the hood on whether it needs to connect to the cabinets or not. If it’s a “cabinetry box style” hood then I would use a filler…if its a hood that looks more like a traditional hood then I would’nt worry about it them touching as most don’t. I would also end your backsplash with the lower cabinet. It’s a beautiful kitchen, but after all i’ve said I would still say to listen to what you wife wants or it will always bother her.

That little bit of extra space will enable the sides of the hood to be cleaned in the future. I count that as a bonus. I really wouldn't worry about the symmetry or that it will look odd. Cause of everything @rebunky said.

Also, realize that you have to stand in 1 specific spot to see the kitchen the way you see it in a photo ;)

Thanks everyone for all the feedback. Will give my wife more time to do digest it. I let her make decisions on stuff. My job is to provide perspective and info; and then push to get what she wants. I just want her to make sure that what she thinks she wants is what she will actually want. So this is all helpful. We have another issue with the ceiling not being level to the crown. Contractor said they could feather in the gaps. It’s almost 1/2” gap in some areas. I’m not an expert but I don’t see how they can feather that in and it still look good. Should I ask them to make the crown even with the ceiling and unlevel against the riser? Or should I just let them continue with plan to feather it in?

My job is to provide perspective and info; and then push to get what she wants.

I love this statement. What a great husband!

So I tried mocking up your hood. One with the cabinets as they are and one with the left cabinet a little smaller. My eye is drawn to the hood and then the cabinet with the decorative glass. They stand out because they are a different style and height from the countertop then the rest.

As is. Leaving left cabinet 18” with the right side 16.5”.

Left cabinet replaced with 16.5“ to match the right cabinet.

I prefer the ”as is” because in the second picture where I shrunk the left cabinet, I notice where the space from the door jam is different on the two doorways. It will stand out even more once the tile is installed and is also not ending the same distance on top of the countertop.

Wow! I appreciate the visual mock ups. What do you think about ditching the cabinets and doing open shelves or a couple of scones on either side?

If you are willing to give up the storage I would do sconces over open shelves. Love the look.

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Speaking from experience, the cupboards close in on either side of a custom hood like that will pick up grease/cooking exhaust. Your inspiration on sconces with or without shelves is brilliant!

If I took out the cabinets on either side, would the blind corner cabinet look funny dead ending into that same wall?

Would like something like one of these:

https://www.houzz.com/photos/franklin-ave-traditional-kitchen-chicago-phvw-vp~5805757

https://www.houzz.com/photos/the-party-s-at-our-house-transitional-kitchen-new-york-phvw-vp~176169602

https://www.houzz.com/photos/vinings-renovation-traditional-kitchen-atlanta-phvw-vp~109674873

https://www.houzz.com/photos/2012-hgtv-green-home-transitional-kitchen-atlanta-phvw-vp~

https://www.houzz.com/photos/custom-cabinetry-west-jordan-ut-and-jackson-wy-transitional-kitchen-salt-lake-city-phvw-vp~103008261

I think removing those two cabinets is a fabulous idea as well! I like that style hood with more breathing room around it. That way it stands out as the star focal point of the kitchen.

I would definitely say no to the open shelves. I could go either way on the sconces.

I think on the blind corner, couldn’t they add a finished door style panel to the exposed part?

Here is a visual with and without the sconces. I didn’t know what style you prefered, so I just picked these because I thought they were elegant and mimicked the curves on glass door mullions.

For some reason on the tilebar visualizer, every white tile I picked turned peachy tan. It also would add the tile to all the walls. Although, I actually like the continueous look of tiling that whole back wall. Is your backsplash tile the white Bedrosian Cloe?

Adding my attempt at the door panel to cover the unfinished part of the blind corner cabinet.

Wow! I really appreciate the mock ups. I printed one out sharpied out the areas that would be the gray owl paint we are using. I like it. After speaking with wife, she is leaning toward keeping the cabinets.

Sharpie for the paint

We had to buy actual Bedrosian Cloe white to get an idea. The samples they sold us were tiny and unhelpful. Looking at Cloe white, Riad Snow, Cle Sea Salt, and Ocean Mosaics Pastel Snow White glossy (undulated). Wife is leaning Cloe. I like the Cle Sea Salt and the Ocean Mosaic 2x10 pastel snowy white with a gray grout. I’ve seen some pics of Cloe that look great and some that look really horrible. So, I like it but I’m a little concerned about that one. My wife likes it so we will probably end up with that.

I don’t think you’ll ever regret having more cabinet space. Are you talking about this cloe?

If so i’d stick with white grout..

Makes sense. Did you do cloe white and like the way it turned out?

Haha, love the sharpie idea!

I think your wife’s choice of the Cloe tile would be lovely. The other samples are very nice as well. Backsplash is always the hardest kitchen decision for most of us. I do lean more towards a glossy tile for your kitchen style. I agree with you on seeing some pictures of the cloe that look great and others not so much.

My husband (gc) and son just installed the white cloe in a shower for someone. The homeowner asked me to help her pick out the tile. I showed her the cloe and she fell in love.

Since they had not worked with this tile before, I showed them pictures of what not to do. One photo had major lippage going on. I notice that mostly happens when no spacers are used. I also showed them a photo where they had placed two or more of the same exact color of tiles right next to each other. It is especially noticeable with the ones that are a little darker. I believe they ended up doing a 1/8” grout line and it turned out so pretty! Homeowner was thrilled.

I am sure whatever you and your wife decide on the tile, or cabinets/no cabinets on range wall, it will look wonderful. I honestly don’t think you can make a bad choice. Please let us know what you decide!

Built my wife a cloe white backsplash on cardboard with 3M double sided tape per her request.

Don’t think I like it for the kitchen. Maybe would like it better for the bathroom.

Not as bad when I cut out the brown cardboard.

Seen here

Your beautiful kitchen is much more formal/traditional looking where the cloe is more modern looking. I think a marble (or marble looking) backsplash would look beautiful! I think any of these would look amazing…

That is a great idea to use the 3m tape, especially with a tile like the cloe that has so much variation. You can also get an idea of what size grout line would work best. I think it looks great!

I agree your kitchen is more traditional, but I have found the Cloe tile is very versitile as far as what styles it works with. If you look up ”cloe tile” on this sight, you will see many threads. There are hundred of pictures of white kitchens that look almost identical to yours and even have your same quartz countertop. As a rule, many suggest not to pair ”marble” quartz counters with a real marble backsplash, although I have seen it done.

Looks like we are going with cloe white. Curious what people are doing with the edges. White Schluter, jolly miter edge that bedrosians sells or bullnose that equipe ceramicas sells for their artisan series which is the same tile as Cloe. With the variation in the tile I am hesitant on the bullnose tile except for around kitchen window. The jolly miter edge seems old fashion and I hate the idea of ending my tile with a metal piece. No experience here, so I am curious as to what is considered the best route. Maybe there is another option that I am not aware of?