Hi emy- I originally wanted inset and my quoted pricing was for inset doors. I got pricing for both Group A and Group B in Shiloh. Also inset in Dynasty, Bertch, etc. I ended up doing full overlay because it was a little cheaper, and ultimately because I was worried about "banging" up the edges since I am a very clumsy accident prone person and tend to bang my dishes around when I put them away. I also have a little one that I thought would abuse them. Love love love the look though. I will definitely give you the full report once they are installed. One thing I unfortunately cannot report on is the sliding shelves...I didn't order any. I ordered two 36" base drawer cabs, two 24" base drawer cabs, a 21" sliding double trash cab, corner recyle bin base cab, blind corner base cab, 36" farmhouse sink base, and a 12" tray divider. This excludes all island cabinetry (which is not Medallion). This may be premature, but I am so in love with my kitchen cabs that I ordered the same door style and color for my Master Bath vanity and countertop cabinet!My mom has Medallion too, in 3 different properties they own. No complaints on her end. This is how I became familiar with the Oyster Heirloom. She had it installed in a home they own, which we are living in while we build our new house. Shiloh is also a very nice line. Furniture quality stuff. You cannot go wrong with either company, IMHO. I will definitely post pics and details once my cabinets are installed.

I'm the same as you Basil50, so I understand how hard (and overwhelming) it can be. A couple of things that might help: - Look at pictures on the internet (and here in FKB) to get a feel for what color/style combo makes your heart go "I love that!" (For instance, are you drawn to light or dark, reds/greens/browns/creams/multi, simple/busy/chunky/ or flowing like the river, etc.). - Also know what budget you want to stay within. This will help limit what stone color/types to look at and will help the sales person/fabricator make the proper suggestions for you. It will also help you not waste time looking at those those that, although beautiful, don't fit "your" target dream look or your budget. - Once you know the above, when you see something that looks like it might work, ask if you could put the slab on hold and take a square sample (or 2) home with you (make sure it has the same tones). Or maybe even take a couple of samples of the ones you like at the same time. I know this option doesn't totally resolve the dilemma of seeing the big picture, but it will at least allow you to see all of the colors together in your own home, in the proper lighting, and with no pressure or distractions from the other stones. My experience unfortunately was not so easy, which is why I am suggesting what I wish I would have known then. I went in blind so it was quite a time consuming learning process for me (the GW crew here taught me a lot too!) When it came to samples, I found that most places didn't have (or wouldn't give) samples of many of the stones I was looking at, which I found very frustrating. Making a big $ decision like this without being able to see it in my home made me very nervous. So, like you, I started bringing everything with me (2 cabinet doors - light perimeter and dark peninsula, floor tile, and even a big board with my paint color). I looked at several different slabs at several yards over the course of a few months (the hours these places have made this process a whole like longer than it had to be!). Like you, I really liked many of the stones. But 1 day after feeling pretty drained & overwhelmed, standing right before me were 2 absolutely gorgeous slabs that my eyes opened wide for. They were exactly what I had been looking for and I knew I wanted them! They were actually on hold for someone else so I asked the girl if she could call to see if they still wanted them (I think she was shocked that I asked). She made the call and lucky me they didn't so the tag was switched to my name immediately =) Since then I have never doubted my choice. My counters are planned for installation next week - I so can't wait! Good luck to you, and take whatever time you need until it "clicks" =)

I am not a fan of glazes personally over lighter colors. I think they can add some depth and texture over wood colored stains. We are in Austin Texas and I was talking to the cabinet supplier and he said they are getting less requests for glazes these days and since trends can take a while to reach us that makes me think they aren't all that popular anymore. If they are loosing popularity here then they have been our for a while everywhere else. This of course is just my opinion. I think a warm white or ivory is the way to go. Not a stark white. Make sure your trim doesn't clash if there is a lot near the cabinets. I've been asking and the BM colors that seem popular for cabinets are Dove White This has gray undertones Mascarpone This is slightly yellower and Simly White Our builder doesn't use BM but we will choose one of the 1st 2 I listed and have it matched. We are also doing wood floors. We had 2 options with our supplier for painted cabinets. One was a factory applied "paint" over MDF and the other was a painted on site over maple and that's what we chose. I like the imperfection of a painted finish. The factory finishes look off to me. Almost plastic or something. WE are doing a white granite because we can't get Marble but if we could that's what I would get. We are also doing our BS in a white subway in a herringbone pattern. Appliances will be SS. Good Luck Are you doing a custom build or remodel? If I was doing totally custom I would do cabinets with inset doors. I love them.

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