I am working on it :) I think he is there, he just needs to accept reality.
I am very appreciative of the time everyone has taken to comment and give their perspective. I have learned so much just from your comments!
On the style - If you take the mixture of the next two pictures, the feel appeals to me. From what I can tell it comes from inset cabinets, more color than just white (but consistent shade), open shelves, glass doors, furniture footing that looks like it has "legs" (I would guess more expensive than clean lines). Love the backspalsh & pendant lights on the first one, love the hardware on the second one.
Edit: adding one more just because those furniture legs, the two tone color and the wide planks on that floor...
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