Kathleen, again, looks like a picture for a magazine!!! What a gorgeous table & accessories, luv the black & gold together! Now, please tell me your address, cause I'm moving next door to you, so you can bring over the leftovers from your delicious cooking!!!!!!! Don't know where you get your energy, I'm lucky to have survived the weekend taking the boat to the Pumpkin Fest and I didn't even cook for it!

Wow, I don't see how anyone could see blue and black! It's white and gold clearly to me, all the pics. all the links. 4boys' dual pics look like one is in the shadows, one in the sun, but both white and gold. Fascinating! Okay, checking back 4 hours later, now ALL the images of the dress look blue/violet and brown. I saw a picture of the real dress someplace else and it was clearly blue and black. I think someone is messing with us! All of us!

I'd vote for a white sink. The problem with black is that you can't see the grunge when it gets grungy. The white is classic, will go with your gold faucet and will complement your white cabinets.

I have never heard of the finish on brass knobs or pulls wearing off. I have brass throughout my house and they've all been fine. To answer your question, you can absolutely mix finishes throughout your house. Your thought to mix in brass with black will work well. I prefer to match my kitchen cabinet hardware to the sink faucet, but that's just MY preference. Love your Fantasy Brown, the slab is beautiful! When we first started designing our kitchen, we were eyeing that up, but ultimately decided on something else. Your kitchen will be gorgeous!