Do We Have Our Final Layout?

It's been a month of planning and obsessing, and I think we have our final layout plans. Cam, our general contractor, dropped off the drawings today, and we can't think of anything to change!

During this month I've learned a whole new vocabulary, discovered a wide range of internet resources and become TKO - totally kitchen obsessed! One website in particular, GardenWeb's Kitchen Forum has opened up a whole new world--things I never knew I needed are suddenly a requirement! This is good, as when I learn about conveniences and ways to make the kitchen work better, and bad, as when it makes us spend more money, or makes me second guess all my choices.

I'm excited to begin! Here's the plan:

• Blancodiamond fireclay sink - shall we go black or "anthracite" or white, 1 1/2
• Caesarstone countertop Verde
• Merillat cabinets, maple, toffee, Portrait, Classic
  
• Bamboo flooring, Greenwood we think-vertical, carbonized going in the kitchen, family room & 2 bedrooms
• Faucet - aaugh! how to decide? Grohe Alira, Danze Melrose, Delta, definately a pullout and maybe soap dispenser, spend more, save a bit???
  
• Lights - cans? LED? undercabinet? pendants? it's a whole world
• Appliances - our first dishwasher in 12 years, new stove/oven, same refrigerator til it wears out
• Cabinet pulls - I like these
  
• We'll have a pantry! and a breakfast bar! deep drawers, undersink trash & recycling, shelf for cookbooks, hanging pot rack
  
• And HEAT for the downstairs - will my children forgive us for waiting until they left?