[imcarthur]

Good comments all . . .

Some facts. We decided that the layout has to stay. It would be a huge & expensive reno to move walls or reposition appliances or change to an open concept which we are not fans of anyway. I would love an island but I just don’t have the available real estate. The range/stove stays. It is not old & I love it & I am the household cook. We both dislike the current stainless trend anyway. It too will pass & white will still be there. We put granite in our bathroom 2 years ago (vanity top) & I admire it every time I walk into the room, so stone is definitely in our plans.

We will buy the whole slab of granite & it will go to a fabricator so I have 117inx66inx2cm to play with. I like the idea of a raised baking area or maybe just a piece of the granite for a large cutting board. We are also thinking about a 4in splash made of the granite with tile above it until the cupboards.

And I agree. The 1st piece of granite is a winner.

Ian