Wish List Wednesday Kitchen edition

So back in January, we started a kitchen renovation(see 3-20 post). As I said back in March, there are few things I dislike more in this world then painting cabinets. It was just recently that we even finished(and by that I mean The hubs) the last set of base cabinets. So now it was time for our island to be updated. Instead of the very predictable contrast color black, I became determined to find the perfect shade of gray so I could introduce that color into the kitchen. Uhhhh, has anyone ever tried to find a gray that doesn't have blue undertones? It is very difficult. But alas, my persistence prevailed when I stumbled across a blog that had the same kitchen features we did. Black granite counters with cream cabinets except their island which was Venetian gold. We had Lowes match the Benjamin Moore Equestrian Gray and had them create a dark brown/gray glaze to go over it to keep it from looking blue. 

Well, then I got the idea that we should put picture frame molding on the open side of our island to complement the molding throughout our house. So Mac and I took another trip to Lowe's where we managed to get all the materials in one trip(there's a first for everything). But he did the most amazing carpentry(mitered corners are not easy) and it was so worth it! 

Before

After(isn't it amazing?) 

After the woodwork was complete, we delved into trying out the paint and glaze. It took us 2 coats of paint with primer and 2 coats of glaze. At first we weren't sure if the glaze did anything, but once we compared just the paint to the side with the glaze, you could actually tell. 

We just need to finish painting and glazing the doors and we'll be ready to tackle the next project, the window seat. 

Which brings me to my wish list Wednesday. I have hopes and dream of having the kitchen completed by Summers end. Here are the things I've got my eye on. 

We are planning on building a window bench seat. Here are a few options I've looked at: 

Simple bench seating with cozy pillows

(makes you want to curl up with a good book)

Bench seat with cabinets/shelving

(this is where I'm leaning) 

And this is what Mac was thinking: Banquette seating

(I don't think this will work with our layout tho)

And lastly, it's a long ways off but how fabulous would this floor look in our industrial farmhouse kitchen? 

Shooting for the island to be complete this weekend and perhaps drawing plans for the bench early August.