Kitchen is almost DONE!

Well, the old threadbare bright RED 1950s carpet in the entry and dining room is now gone.  I sure won't miss that!  Everything looks great with the subfloor found underneath.  At some point the original floorboards were replaced.  I can't wait to get some moulding around that beautiful arch and to polish up the staircase.

The first layer of crown moulding in the dining room has been applied.  The stacked moulding should go in Monday.  We're still waiting for the ceiling medallion to arrive, but the chandelier was delivered on Friday.  I can't wait to see this room all finished!

The pillar has been framed and mouldings added.  Thank goodness we had enough leftover to do this and make it look more like an intentional design element.  I never wanted this column, but it was necessary.  I think it looks nice now as it meets the granite at the bottom.

And here's a preview of our soap dispenser:

Unfortunately with being sick this week, the communication breakdown has cost us something we wanted.  I went to see the sink and countertops for the first time today and noticed that Jeff told them to install the wrong sink.  It's the right shape and type, but the wrong size.  I wanted one that was larger to accomodate the larger pans that I cook with.  When I cook, I usually make several portions so that we have leftovers (don't have to mess up my kitchen to make dinner two days in a row), or so that I have meals that I can freeze.  One thing that hurts my back more than anything is washing these gigantic heavy pots.  I don't think two of them will even fit into this sink:-(