rory_leventhal's ideas
Definitely dramatic! I like it. The marble surrounding the island design idea must be in fashion now. I've seen a lot of hat style around. Whatever we do ultimately select, I'd like it to stand the test of time and not be too stylized. Otherwise I like the color scheme and the texture of the cabinetry here as well as the mix of textures overall.
This reminds me a lot of the kitchen we did in our old house. I will try to dig out pictures to show you. I loved that kitchen! I am NOT certain I want to recreate it in Hawaii, but it is worth showing you. The upper cabinets in our kitchen were light colored figured maple (not dark wood like in the pic here).
I like the wood color and grain on the island cabinetry, but not its metal trim or the the overall style
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