The toile and checked fabric from fabric.com ended up being perfect, and I'm kind of proud of how the valances turned out. And there was just enough of the checked fabric left over for the lower cabinet's curtain (to hide the bread maker and KitchenAid...and also paint and grout at the moment!).
The tile backsplash will hopefully be coming soon, and we're still making decisions about artwork for either side of the window and something for over the stove. Would a red shelf be pretty there? It'd be a handy spot to stow S&P shakers, and it would be good to introduce more red into that side of the kitchen.
YAY!
