Heather - those are BEAUTIFUL cabinets! I love the way you can see the GRAIN in them!
I tend to like a contrast too... but you can REALLY do anything with that type of wood!
Question: Is this your FOREVER home? If it is, something you might want to think about... a bold countertop color - like a brick red, orange, green, something like that! I'm not saying DO IT - I'm just saying if you're going to stay in your house - you can get MUCH more creative with what you choose!
Okay - now if you're NOT forever going to live here... you do need to be a little more neutral. In that case, I also tend to go with the darker one. I like that it has some of the brown tones - but it also has the cool grey in it. That will make it go with the wood - and with silver or nickel or bronze hardware - whatever you choose. And depending on the paint you pick... you can do just all SORTS of things!
I can't wait to see! I LOVE looking at everyone's ideas... it gives me more thoughts myself (which hubby hates!)
