Are you gutting? If so, post and folks can help re-configure. If you are keeping the cabinets and layout as is, I'd recommend getting rid of the step up counter and make that just a flat peninsula. I vote Luxury Vinyl Planks that look like wood to warm up the space. Re: a trendy color for appliances. We bought a special colored Samsung washer and dryer and when we had to replace the washer, they no longer carried that color. Not such an issue to have mismatched in laundry but would be annoying in kitchen.
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I love the different look
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