Day 19

It was a very busy day in the kitchen!


The granite arrived about 10am. If the granite templating was tedious, the installation was anything but. I watched them mix the epoxy to seal the seam, adding color so it won't be visible against the Blue Pearl.






Then they donned ear, eye, and breathing protection to cut out the area for the cooktop.













The next to last piece they installed was the cap for the aircraft carrier--I mean island. Two guys carried this thing, and told me it weighed about 400 pounds! Good thing the project lead made that island bullet-proof.










Then they "glued" it down--where's that thing going, anyway?











The final look? Absolutely stunning. Having only seen the Blue Pearl on little store samples, it was mind-boggling to see it in these large expanses. Even in my best dreams I couldn't have imagined it was so beautiful.











Meanwhile, the new skinny cabinets arrived, just in time to put in the bottom one before the granite was put over it.







The painting specialist was here to paint the walls. This paint is called "Deer Valley" and the darker taupe he's putting on the range hood is called "Tiki Hut." Whose job is it to come up with these names?

Finally, he and the project lead made a good start on the tile backsplash. The main background tile is called "Durango," and is a natural tumbled stone, meaning it doesn't have any square edges and is pocked and pitted on the surface. The metal-look tiles are also tumbled, and pick up the oil-rubbed bronze of the faucet and door handles, and the darker color of the range hood. We agonized over this design and color theme--looking forward to seeing it come together.

End of week four. There's a light at the end of the tunnel!