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Beautiful snake with skin like gold velvet ..Pastel Boa – 11/07
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oooo, I like snakes, some people think they are slimey but are not and a must to touch! Nice shot Kate, love the markings :))
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There is a raw food restaurant called Veggie Magic in Sarasota. Not sure how close that is to you. It is 100% raw with take out, catering, etc. as well.
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I don't know where Mr Sutton gets his data. According to Eurostat, Estonia's GDP decline was 14.1% and that of Greece's 2% in 2009. In the same year, the annual inflation was in fact lower in Estonia than in Greece - 0.2% vs 1.3%.
Also, one has to take a bit broader view. In 2005-2006, for instance, Estonia's growth rate was 9.4% and 10%, accordingly, while that of Greece's was 4.5% and 2.2%. The decline is natural when one economy had grown that fast for several years. Estonia has had double-digit inflation for one year only, in 2008, out of the whole decade. All other years the annual CPI growth in Estonia has been comparable to that in Greece, i.e in 3-4% range.
Mr Delastik is of course entitled to his view, but he does not live in Estonia. I do. And it does not look like a hell-hole to me - sorry when I spoiled someone's wet dreams with that statement.
Of course we have to spend less than we used to in previous years, save more, some of our friends and relatives are currently unemployed and some had even to return their too fancy cars to banks. So what? It is a normal circle of the economy, hasn't that happened many times in every country, wouldn't it happen again and again in the future? So, what's the big fuzz? Life goes on, and some day the economy will start rising again.
I admit that the statistics may look awful, but that is due to the fact the collapse of the credit and housing bubble in Estonia coincided with the decline in the world's economy. In fact, Estonia didn't performed that well as the statistics show in the middle of the 2000's, but it isn't near the collapse after 2009 either.
While I am not a particular fan of the current government in Estonia, I must admit they have performed relatively well in the time of crisis. I do not approve some decisions they have made - for instance cutting families' subsidies but not pensions -, but I strongly support the general long-term policy Estonian governments have had for about last 15 years - that is, keeping the state's finances in order.
I prefer to live in the country which has one of the lowest sovereign debt rates in the EU, and thus capability to take loans in case the economy will not recover without state's support. It seems very strange to me to defend the policy of the country which defaults because of inflated budget and inability to collect taxes. It seems even more strange to me to burn down the banks and riot in the streets while everyone should make an effort to get the economy back on its feet. And even my currently unemployed friends agree on this.


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I absolutely love it! It's exactly what I'm looking for. I am doing white perimeter cabinets and a black island as well. The closest I could find to this is superwhite. What is it called? It's not too busy and looks very expensive!
thanks everyone. the backsplash is Waterworks Architectonics 3x6 field tile in Icewater, and the floor is refinished red oak that was water popped and stained with Jacobean. The cabinet pulls are likely going to be the Alno Charlie A726 for everything but the top row of doors, which get a shaker knob that I can't find right now, all in chrome. Perimeter counters are Virginia Mist honed, island countertop is Nuage quartzite, cabinets are Decora. Sinks and the bar + prep faucets are Ruvati, main faucet is Kraus, all from Overstock. Thermador 30" columns and 48" range, Bosch dishwasher, Sharp microwave drawer. Hope that helps.
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Suspended motion, whimsical and nature inspired with white oak.
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I think they are interesting but in this house you don't want to look * at * any light fixtures as much as you want to look *through* them. These may draw too much attention to themselves.
I think they would be better if you were compensating for no view in a particular spot in the house that didn't have one .
Love the comments! I expected some interesting observations and you didn't fail me.
I kind of like them, but agree they aren't a good fit for my spot.
I applaud the creativity of the designer and find it refreshing to see conventions being pushed a bit. I've looked at hundreds (thousands??) of lights over the past couple of months, 95 percent are variants of the same thing. Meh
I think I would love them until I stopped loving them, which would be about five minutes.
And how would you hang them? They would only look good hanging together, as in the photo.
Plus, if one of them hit the other, they would break the bulbs, which probably cost $4000 apiece.
So, no.
Not setting the world on fire, and not see through, but nice. Bone china and a similar feel to the Euro lights, more casual than the Niche lamps.
DH is leaning towards Niche's Pharos.
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They are reminding me of the wasps we discovered in residence in my decorative metal parrot sculpture on the back patio when we were rearranging furniture. One came right for my face and hit me between the eyes. I don't know if he was trying to sting me or just checking me out, but I ducked and backed away. I still got a little scrape that burned.
I'm not feeling the need for the funky lights. Fireflies are cool though. I'd love to have some real ones about.
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Also come as floor and table lamps.
Patty cakes, I am 57, lol, and they don't really appeal to me, either! When I ask myself why I don't especially like them, the main esthetic reason is that they just don't fit into what I think of as pendant lights. They don't look super functional, but I have been known on occasion to sacrifice a little function for form.....they just don't look like pendant lights I am used to. Somebody much younger than I probably has less of a bias for the way things are "supposed" to look.
I like the bone china, simple lights. I think they're elegant.
I also thought the first ones, in addition to looking like sperm (glad to learn I'm not the only one with a dirty mind around here), I did think they look like fireflies as well, which is kind of cool, and I suspect that is what they're meant to look like.
Lascatx, I do have fireflies, in late June, at my house. They're so fun to watch. But alas, they don't stay long at all.
Lol @ NSM @ 7:36.
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Nosoccermom, lol. Now that definitely looks like sperm @ 7:36. I think I'd be more comfortable with the cute wasps/fireflies. I like the Nordic Sprout lights a lot, probably not for over the peninsula though. Maybe as bedside lighting? Same goes for the DWR bare bulbs, although I prefer the Nordic ones with wood.
I'm leaning to the bone china over Niche at the moment, heartened by votes of confidence from Tibbrix, mtn and Pal. Thank you all for weighing in, much appreciated.
Just a word of caution with the bone china pendants. I just have been working through a situation with two ceramic pendants I purchased from Serena & Lily. The problem is that the thickness of the ceramic differs between the two pendants, so that when they are illuminated at night they glow differently. The first pair I received was really bad, and then I got a replacement set that is better but not perfect. The only way I can get them to look reasonably close is by using different bulb wattages. Bone china may have a more consistent thickness and better manufacturing process, but I wanted to warn of this potential issue. If the pendants I ordered were handmade I would have anticipated a potential problem but mine are made from a mold and I would have expected better consistency. The pendants you are considering a really lovely; hope they could work out!
palimpsest, I am hoping the future is moving towards sculptural and interesting bulbs. As more places (other than California) adopt energy restrictions I think it will push d esign in that direction. Filament LED bulbs are starting to look much more appealing . . .
(Gah . . . are those LED bulbs in sochi's post and in nosoccermom's post? They're getting so good I can't tell)
Here is a link that might be useful: Filament LED
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These lights would look good in a very modern setting or in a converted industrial situation with exposed ducting, etc.
Thanks for the tip Marina, I will look for that.
I think they are filament LEDs Oaktown, I agree they do look pretty good, hopefully that continues.
I've decided to go with the bone china light. Thanks to Pal for leading me to the DWR site. I'd been there before, but never looked at the lighting they offer. They have a store in Toronto & the lights are in stock, so too easy.
DD (10) and DS (7) are VERY disappointed that we aren't getting the firefiles/wasp lights, btw. I think you're onto something kswl, the young love 'em!
It may take a village to raise a child, but in this case it takes an on-line virtual community to find a light! Thanks again.
I have those drop lights. I bought them off craigslist. They seller brought them over from London. They are the same ones that DWR sells, but I got them at a fraction of the price. I didnt realize what I was buying at the time. When my friends from dwr were over at the house, they remarked on the lights they thought I had bought from them.


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The Struggle of the Mill Girls: Class Consciousness in Early 19th Century New EnglandSubmitted by iwschlom on Sat, 03/15/2014 - 22:45.
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The Wobblies: an Introduction to the Industrail Workers of the WorldSubmitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/27/2012 - 18:30.
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Their Passed-away Builders: The "Credit Crunch"Submitted by spencerw on Tue, 01/27/2009 - 21:34.
Written from a situationist perspective, the text examines the collapse of the neo-liberal variant of capitalism as a moment of choice. It looks at some of the factors that have bred submission to neo-liberalism, some of the mystifications that are now arising about the 'credit crunch', and some of the capitalist ideologies that may come to succeed neo-liberalism. It poses the question of who is to make the choice now before us: them or us?
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This Is Not A Manifesto — Ideas Towards An Alternative Design PracticeSubmitted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/13/2008 - 02:11.
Zine about the role of Graphic Design in Capitalism, and some possible alternatives towards a more libertarian/anarchist direction. Also includes a critique of The First Things First Manifesto of 2002. Produced by Garage Collective.
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This is not a manifesto: Towards an anarcho-design practice (2011 version)Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/17/2011 - 08:52.
If graphic design is understood as the expression and reflection of a particular set of values, systems and interests, then most artistic practice today tends to express the interests of the class that controls and profits from society. It is these interests that dominate the standards of value in design, defines its emphasis, and excludes its more subversive, egalitarian alternatives. read more »
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Throwing Garbage: In Support of Garbage WorkersSubmitted by Anonymous on Sun, 01/01/2012 - 01:24.
One-page zine for passing out to anyone involved in garbage-related things. Two highlights on history of Memphis strike in 1968 and the Young Lords' Garbage Offensive in 1969. To print as zine, go to Print Settings and select Booklet printing options.
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Tiqqun - This Is Not a ProgramSubmitted by Anonymous on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 09:37.
Historical conflict no longer opposes two massive molar heaps, two classes—the exploited and the exploiters, the dominant and dominated, managers and workers—between which, in each individual case, it would be possible to differentiate. The front line no longer cuts through the middle of society; it now runs through each one of us... "—from This Is Not a Program read more »
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To Libertarians (a much nicer version)Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/18/2011 - 05:39.
"Organizations pass, but subversion will never stop being loved."
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To Remember SpainSubmitted by Anonymous on Sat, 06/21/2008 - 11:52.
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Towards A Constructive Anarchism: the strategy of Beyond ResistanceSubmitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/26/2010 - 09:43.
Towards A Constructive Anarchism: the Strategy of Beyond Resistance (www.beyondresistance.wordpress.com).
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Towards a New Situationist InternationalSubmitted by spencerw on Thu, 03/04/2010 - 10:50.
A call for the creation of a new international association of situationist revolutionaries, as one response to a very dismal world.
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Towards an American RevolutionSubmitted by Anonymous on Mon, 06/27/2011 - 17:41.
This book is a must-read for anyone serious about creating real, lasting change in the world today. It exposes the myths and lies about the U.S. read more »
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Trade Unions and RevolutionSubmitted by pirate on Wed, 07/02/2008 - 08:08.
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Handsome R&B/pop star Chris Brown is a dynamic singer and dancer whose personal and legal issues have often overshadowed his unmistakable talent. Born in 1989 in a small Virginia town, Brown was discovered at the age of 13 and signed to Jive Records in 2004. The following year, when he was just 16, he released his self-titled debut album, featuring the No. 1 single 'Run It!' The album went double platinum and opportunities to act ensued, with Chris making his film debut in 2007's 'Stomp the Yard.' The hits followed, but so did the drama. He made as many headlines for stints in jail and rehab as he did for his music. The fallout from his 2009 conviction for the brutal assault of then-girlfriend Rihanna continues to plague him.
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Keep luck on your side this year with this fun Single Sided Good Luck Earring. This cute tassel DIY earring can be worn by itself or you can make a pair and wear one in each ear. Be sure to add a cute little good luck charm to the earring to make sure this year is your best year yet! Great for beginners, this DIY earring tutorial is a quick and easy project that makes a great gift for teens and adults alike.
- 1 tassel, made of colorful yarn (or threads) – you can make the tassel yourself (find free tutorials online) or buy a ready-made one
- 1 lucky coin charm (worn traditionally on tribal and folklore outfits and jewelry)
- Small piece of green ribbon
- 3-5 green beads (depending on their size)
- Flat rounded and smooth beach pebble, color: black or dark colored (not colorful), top drilled
- 1 hook (for earrings)
- Some thread (pick a color that matches your yarn) and a needle
- Piece of waxed jewelry making string, 7 inches long, any color that matches your tassel
- Acrylic paints, colors: green, gold
- Jewelry making pliers
- Pencil
- Rigger brush, size: 01
- 1 jump ring
Start by folding the waxed string in half. After folding it, tie a knot that leaves a loop and attach the colorful tassel to the loop. The two free ends of the waxed jewelry string should be hanging loose.
Attach the earring hook, by passing its curled end through the loop you've made with the waxed string. Secure it with the help of your jewelry making pliers.
Now, take the green ribbon piece and tie it around the yarn (the tassel is suspended from) and the waxed jewelry string. To hold the string and yarn together, and secure them in place, make a double knot. Trim the ribbon, if necessary.
When you're finished with the knot and the trimming, use your needle and thread to attach the lucky coin charm on the tassel.
To continue, use your pencil to draw the outline of a four leaf clover on your beach pebble, on both sides.
Take your acrylic paints and brush and paint the clover green with a golden lining. Put it aside for a while, and wait for the paint to dry. Repeat the process on the other side of the pebble.
While waiting for the paint to dry, string the beads on the waxed string, making a knot after every strung bead.
When all your beads are strung, and the paint has dried (on both sides), use your jewelry pliers and the jump ring to attach the painted pebble to the lower end of the beaded waxed string.
- Your Single Sided Lucky Earring is ready to wear.
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Keep your cool in our rooms with air conditioning . Take advantage of our minibar stocked with mouth-watering goodies. Further features are a blow-dryer, a landline and cable. A desk is available in your room to comfortably write post cards or finish up any work you might have brought back from the office. All of the hotel rooms feature satellite TV. Pay TV is available in every room. Especially when travelling it's important to keep up on current news. Therefore, our hotel offers international newspapers in each of the hotel rooms. Articles of value, for instance your jewellery, laptop, money or important documents, can be stored securely with the help of the safe provided in every single room.
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The Whistling Seasonby Ivan Doig
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"Can't cook but doesn't bite." So begins the newspaper ad offering the services of an A-1 housekeeper, sound morals, exceptional disposition that draws the hungry attention of widower Oliver Milliron in the fall of 1909. And so begins the unforgettable season that deposits the noncooking, nonbiting, ever-whistling Rose Llewellyn and her font-of-knowledge brother, Morris Morgan, in Marias Coulee along with a stampede of homesteaders drawn by the promise of the Big Ditch — a gargantuan irrigation project intended to make the Montana prairie bloom. When the schoolmarm runs off with an itinerant preacher, Morris is pressed into service, setting the stage for the several kinds of education — none of them of the textbook variety — Morris and Rose will bring to Oliver, his three sons, and the rambunctious students in the region's one-room schoolhouse.
A paean to a vanished way of life and the eccentric individuals and idiosyncratic institutions that made it fertile, The Whistling Season is Ivan Doig at his evocative best.
"Any writer's work should be judged solely on its own merits, yet in this fine novel by Ivan Doig, one may be forgiven for marveling at the creation of such a work at an advanced stage of this writer's illustrious career. (Wallace Stegner — to whom, as with Doig, landscape was character and event in any story, and particularly Western landscapes — comes to mind with his classic Crossing to Safety.)Like many of Doig's earlier novels, The Whistling Season is set in the past in rural eastern Montana — and addresses that time and place in distinct, uncluttered prose that carries the full enthusiasm of affection and even love — for the landscape, the characters, and the events of the story — without being sentimental or elegiac. The novel is narrated by an aging Montana state superintendent of schools, Paul Milliron, who is charged with deciding the fate of the state's last scattered rural schools, and who, in the hours preceding his meeting to determine those schools' fate, recalls the autumn of 1909, when he was 13 and attending his own one-room school in Marias Coulee.Recently widowed, Paul's father, overwhelmed by the child-rearing duties presented by his three sons, in addition to his challenging farming duties, hires a housekeeper, sight unseen, from a newspaper ad. The housekeeper, Rose, proclaims that she 'can't cook but doesn't bite.' She turns out to be a beguiling character, and she brings with her a surprise guest — her brother, the scholarly Morris, who, though one of the most bookish characters in recent times, also carries brass knuckles and — not to give away too much plot — somehow knows how to use them.The schoolteacher in Marias Coulee runs away to get married, leaving Morris to step up and take over her job. The verve and inspiration that he, an utter novice to the West, to children and to teaching children, brings to the task is told brilliantly and passionately, and is the core of the book's narrative, with its themes of all the different ways of knowing and learning, at any age.Doig's strengths in this novel are character and language — the latter manifesting itself at a level of old-fashioned high-octane grandeur not seen previously in Doig's novels, and few others': the sheer joy of word choices, phrases, sentences, situations, and character bubbling up and out, as fecund and nurturing as the dryland farmscape the story inhabits is sere and arid. The Whistling Season is a book to pass on to your favorite readers: a story of lives of active choice, lived actively. (June)" Signature Review by Rick Bass. Rick Bass is the Pushcart and O. Henry award-winning author of more than 20 fiction and nonfiction books. His second novel, The Diezmo, will be published in June. " Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)
"Doig blends a coming of age story and late-life reflection to luminous effect....
"This is an affectionate, heartwarming tale that also celebrates a vanished way of life and laments its passing." Library Journal
"Doig's story centers on the impact of these unconventional siblings on simple rural lives." Kirkus Reviews
"An entrancing new chapter in the literature of the West." Booklist
[P]rovides us with a portrait of early 20th century Western life. The book isn't plot-driven, but instead offers an intimate look at a crucial year in a young boy's existence....The charm of The Whistling Season lies in the seemingly ho-hum plot. Doig's quiet, flowing prose keeps the subtle story in motion." Chicago Sun-Times
"Both elegiac and life-affirming, The Whistling Season takes the chill out of today's literary winds." Los Angeles Times
"The Whistling Season does what Doig does best: evoke the past and create a landscape and characters worth caring about....Doig's pace is leisurely, but the plot takes a surprising twist." USA Today
A national bestseller, the story of "a boy's last days of youth and a history his father can't leave behind" (The Daily Beast).
Tom Harry has a streak of frost in his black pompadour and a venerable bar called The Medicine Lodge, the chief watering hole and last refuge in the town of Gros Ventre, in northern Montana. Tom also has a son named Rusty, an "accident between the sheets" whose mother deserted them both years ago. The pair make an odd kind of family, with the bar their true home, but they manage just fine.
Until the summer of 1960, that is, when Rusty turns twelve. Change arrives with gale force, in the person of Proxy, a taxi dancer Tom knew back when, and her beatnik daughter, Francine. Is Francine, as Proxy claims, the unsuspected legacy of her and Tom's past? Without a doubt she is an unsettling gust of the future, upending every certainty in Rusty's life and generating a mist of passion and pretense that seems to obscure everyone's vision but his own. The Bartender's Tale wonderfully captures how the world becomes bigger and the past becomes more complex in the last moments of childhood.
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"[A] memorable tale set in the historical West but contemporary in its themes and universal in its insights into the human heart."—Seattle Times
"Cant cook but doesnt bite." So begins the ad that deposits the noncooking, nonbiting, ever-whistling housekeeper Rose Llewellyn and her font-of-knowledge brother, Morris Morgan, in Marias Coulee, Montana in the fall of 1909. In the unforgettable season that follows, Morris and Rose bring "several kinds of education"—none of them of the textbook variety—to widower Oliver Milliron, his three sons, and the rambunctious students in the regions one-room schoolhouse. A paean to a vanished way of life and the eccentric individuals and institutions that made it fertile, The Whistling Season is Ivan Doig at his best.
"The Whistling Season takes the chill out of todays literary winds."—Los Angeles Times Book Review
"Lovely storytelling, whether youre in Montana or New York."—USA Today
Ivan Doig is the author of ten previous books, including the novels Prairie Nocturne and Dancing at the Rascal Fair. A former ranch hand, newspaperman, and magazine editor, Doig holds a Ph.D. in history from the University of Washington. He lives in Seattle.
About the Author
Ivan Doig is the author of ten previous books, including the novels Prairie Nocturne and Dancing at the Rascal Fair. A former ranch hand, newspaperman, and magazine editor, Doig holds a Ph.D. in history from the University of Washington. He lives in Seattle.
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Granite choice mistake - too busy?
Hi everyone, I just had granite installed and I don't know whether to love it or hate it. It appears much more busy now that it is in the house. Opinions please? Black splash suggestions? We were going for a beachy look but now I'm not sure we can pull that off.
Your granite is gorgeous and not too busy.
It does give off a beautiful beachy vibe.
You have lots of options for backslashes -- but I'd keep it simple. You could pick up the cocoa brown in the granite with a warm brown glass subway tile if you want a higher contrast with your cabinets. Glass tiles seem beachy. Or, there is always the tried-and-true, good ol' white subway tiles.
You can tweak your kitchen in the direction of more traditional or more contemporary depending on the backsplash you chose. What are you attracted to? What style is the rest of your home.
I think it's great and not too busy at all. The island LOOKS like a beach so it wouldn't be too difficult to get that beachy feel. In the last photo, I see a hint of bluey-green. You could play off that with a large glass tile in that color that echoes the color in your glass cabinet.
Thanks everyone - that makes me feel a little better. Before the granite went in I pictured a blue/green crackle ceramic subway or blue glass 2 x 12 plank tile but now I'm not sure it would work. I certainly don't want to over-do it. I would say was are leaning more modern/transitional with the rest of the house. Please keep the suggestions coming!
I think it can be hard, seeing granite installed for the first time.
I know mine looked different to me installed, than it did standing up outside at the granite yard.
I love your granite. It does not look busy to me at all...in fact, the shots from far away look very serene and calming. :)
You did a great job, IMHO!
It is gorgeous!!! And looks lovely in your kitchen. One suggestion I saw that I thought was interesting in a design magazine was to get 4-5 different colors of white subway tile and arrange them randomly. From far away it just adds a little interest but it really reads white. It also allows to you to pick up the different white/creams in your granite.
It's not too busy! Add a medium toned backsplash so your island doesn't become the Darth Vader in an otherwise very white room.
I think it's gorgeous. I would stay away from any blues or greens in the backsplash, too much of a contrast. I would look at crackle tile in a sandy to ivory tone.
Best bet is to go to store and bring home samples, even done of what you think won't work, and look at them. Your choices so far are really nice, don't second guess yourself
I am very curious about the name of your granite too. It looks very much like a part of our Bianco Gita slab. Obviously I like your choice! ;) I'm not sure about the backsplash. I think I would tend to go simple and let the granite be the star. In our case the granite will be on the island and we are using a plain quartz on the perimeter. Can't wait to see your final reveal pix. Your kitchen will be stunning!
I love your granite ! It looks light and different from the normal swirl-it is very very beautiful.
We recently went through a similar situation with my DD granite - her vision was different from the reality once the granite was installed. There is quite a long thread on it as GW helped us bridge the gap. It has been about a month and now DD absolutely loves her granite. I hope that will happen for you too.
I am very picky about granite. I think many of them are interesting stones but I could never imagine looking at them in my kitchen every day. Your granite is really lovely and beachy and it is a perfect start for the rest of the decorative choices in your kitchen.
Definitely pick a quiet backsplash, floor and paint color for the rest of the kitchen. I think you may have to reconsider your black island at some point but that's an easy fix.
I love your granite. It has a calming water effect. Once the kitchen is done and decorated, the granite will be slightly more restrained.
I think a tumbled pearl field tile would look great with it. The Pearl is not as pitted as most travertine and has a smoother, whiter look overall, that I find more timeless than most travertine. You would have to go check it out in person, but I'm linking a photo from the store and trying to copy an installed photo in the message, but that may not work.
Here is a link that might be useful: Pearl backsplash
I like the stone. It looks like seafoam on wet sand to me and you can't get any beachier than that.
Sea-glass colored backsplash in a plain pattern with same color walls and some natural accessories and some intense sea blue and you would be so there.
here's my vision pic:
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suebee-I rather like it. I like how it marries the white of your perimenter with the stain of your island. I don't think it looks busy at all. I am hoping to achieve that same thing when I get there. I can see how you would be concerned about backsplash though. Sorry I don't have a suggestion - I just wanted to say that I really like your choices and I think it looks fantastic so far!
lazygardens-wow - I first pulled this up on my phone and on the small screen I really thought that was a piece of stone instead of the waves on sand. Depicts it very nicely!
Thanks to you all for your responses. The granite is White Galaxy. The photos do not show it, but it has tons of white sparkles. Now that it has been a couple of days, I think I am going to love it. The quest for the perfect back splash tile is still ongoing. I will post some pictures soon to get more of your valuable feedback. Again, your support is so helpful!!
I like it, and I don't generally care for granites with "movement". I think part of what I like about your counter is the relatively linear movement - granites with swirly movement distract and disorient me, but yours just kinda flows straight through. I also agree that it's totally consistent with the beach theme.
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I think your granite is lovely, and you'll probably get used to is and love it. Here's one of my favorite kitchens, with a lovely backsplash just for one idea. I like the subtle variation in color of the mini-brick tiles. You can also search Houzz for "beach kitchen" or "coastal kitchen" and see a lot more projects. I know you'll find the right tile.
Here is a link that might be useful: Coastal kitchen
Sue-bee--White Galaxy is another name for Bianco Gita, per the sign on our slab. I thought I saw it's cousin in your beautiful slab. :) So glad you are settling in to loving it. Ours is not in, but I'll attach a picture of the slab so you can see why your beauty caught my eye. Happy for you!
Here is an example of a sea glass type of look that I was thinking would be fabulous in your kitchen. They have a range of 25 colors in their Beach Tile line.
Here is a link that might be useful: Beach Tile (bathroom pic)
We do love it now that everything is complete and we are back to cooking in the kitchen. Choosing the back splash was the most difficult decision. I ordered samples from Ann Sacks, Walker Zanger, online tile stores and spent weekends visiting other specialty tile stores in Miami. Nothing seemed to fit right with our âÂÂbusy graniteâÂÂ. My husband found the tile at Home Depot of all places. The color is arctic ice. The cabinet hardware was purchased online at Kitchen-Cabinet-Hardware.com 26201-G10 (3 inch) and 9362-G10 (5 inch). We also thought the euro pulls may be too much and are very happy with the quality of these. I believe you can also get these steel bow pulls at Home Depot as a special order but they did not have the 3 inch size we needed for our smaller drawers.
Again, this forum helped me so much when planning the renovation and second guessing myself every step of the way. Thanks to all who contribute and take the time to post constructive advice and comments!! Happy New Year!


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