Sophie, I understand where you're coming from but it is far too late in the design process to reconceptualize. I can definitely agree with you that our method of planning is atypical. But thats why Im in this mess. Ive never built a house before... The architect didn't give me the color scheme. That is up to me to choose. Should I do white paneling similar to the first photo. Or go with the natural stain where Im having a hard time matching the stucco colors and stone with.

@Denitra thank you for coming back and giving such insight! I love your inspo pic you added. I saved it to my file. I will take your advice and only make changes that compliment the nature on my lot. It's funny because all the homes have such muted colors, I never noticed the WHY around that. Thank you again!

I believe the vanity is 72" but I will have to double check. We were thinking it would be big enough since we have seen a lot of double sink vanities at 60". They'll fit ... but they'll eat up your storage space, and each sink will be crammed against the wall. It's not a matter of possible; rather, it's a matter of comfortable. Builders put in a lot of things that don't make sense. I really do think modern bathrooms have become rather ridiculous in their excess. We definitely want a pocket door in the laundry. Still deciding on if we should also do one from bathroom to closet. Architect said we will be ok with venting laundry to outside. I don't know if I'd do a bathroom-to-closet door or not. I'd definitely make the opening door-sized so that IF you (or a future owner) ever do want a door, it'd be easy to add one in. Architect said we will be ok with venting laundry to outside. Sure, it's possible ... but it'll be difficult to clean the dryer vent. When things are difficult to clean, they tend to be ignored, and then you have a fire hazard. Or, you get what happened to us last year: a chipmunk climbed into the dryer vent and had babies ... and none of them could get back out ... oh, the smell of dead rodent. Thank goodness our dryer is on an exterior wall, and it was a matter of pulling out /replacing an 18" bit of dryer vent -- and easy DIY. If we'd had an interior set-up, we'd have had to put up with the smell while we waited for someone to come remove the vent from inside the walls /replace it. I think for our needs we will stay with the toilet closet. I like the privacy it gives while allowing the SO to still use the the other parts of the bathroom. I know it's a popular choice, but do consider that you get a number of negatives as a trade-off for 5-10 minutes of privacy each day. If you are going that direction, I suggest you make it a true half-bath with more space and a sink -- not just a toilet in a small closet.

You have a really nice kitchen. Would not go bright white with your cabinets. You could paint that top cabinet trim the same white as the ceiling. If you paint the cabinets, consider a pastel color instead of white or off white. Then, unless you prefer the darker island base cabinet, paint it a bold shade of the same pastel color your choose for your cabinets. Make sure the new hardware does not require new holes for the handles and/or does not let the old holes show. You might choose very plain straight bars for the handles. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/635922409866404596/ Raising the pendant lights when you change them would be well worth considering. If you can find some with your favorite colors, consider those. You might even consider a single rectangle fixture instead of two single pendants. If you keep the darker island base cabinet, you might consider something similar to this: https://www.wayfair.com/Latitude-Run--Shiv-5-Light-Kitchen-Island-Linear-Pendant-B14256-L6087-K~W002051852.html?refid=GX380614830877-W002051852&device=c&ptid=821487175416&network=g&targetid=pla-821487175416&channel=GooglePLA&ireid=80498964&fdid=1817&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI76ma9-i25wIVxICfCh3jVAUDEAQYAyABEgJxUfD_BwE Like the Tiffany glass https://www.amazon.com/Tiffany-Ceiling-Pendant-Restaurant-Lighting/dp/B07V2KZZF8 While some rectangle lights are intended for over a pool table, that they have color makes them worth considering. If you're great sports fans, you may find one i n your favorite teams colors. This one could go with the off white/cream cabinets you now have https://www.wayfair.com/lighting/pdp/millwood-pines-dake-3-light-pool-table-linear-pendant-with-wrought-iron-accents-w001852540.html?categoryid=215423&placement=1&slot=0&sponsoredid=8deacbfefb33b623861a7794c12045e31da27016d110d6824ebc0aac93167a68&_txid=I%2FWEwl441eElLwvc1qGpAg%3D%3D&isB2b=0 Let us know how your project turns out.