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[Regal Bee]

@Oznell  It is a lovely and restful space. Love the soft green color and the amount of light flowing in. 

[Iwantcoffee]

I love this pretty kitchen! Yes, I would keep the black accents, love the contrast with white and mint green. 

[shoptilyadropagain]

Green just isn't my favorite color....this is OK but I would have picked a light gray for the cabinetry. I love the black accents and would have added more with the cabinet pulls, handles and sink fixtures.

[Sooner]

I like the kitchen except I simply could not tolerate that color.  In small doses it's nice, for that much, no I could never live with that. But the rest of it is very nice!  

[Oznell]

@DSD2 , and @Regal Bee   glad you made the point about the natural light streaming in.  It's definitely a part of the appeal-- it just keeps it so lively--  interacting with the paint color.  I wouldn't have thought the green would be such a draw in both summer and winter-- but in my kitchen have found that it's cheery in dull, inclement weather, and refreshing in the summer.

@AuntG --  yes, I could definitely go for a light wood tone on the chairs, I think it would balance nicely with other elements... 

[QVCisFun]

@Oznell wrote:

I like what Amanda Louise Interiors did for this kitchen:

Was first drawn in by the mint green.  It's very similar to what I have in my kitchen, Benjamin Moore's historic "Van Alen" green.

My only qualm was the perhaps too-sharp contrast of the black pendant lights and the counter chairs. 

Black used this way, if you're not careful, can come off as trendy, rather than classic  But then, I zeroed in on this old black grate in the fireplace wall-- and the other black elements do make more sense and chime in with the grate.  Still, I personally might have used a softer, distressed or more charcoal-y black... 

Would you have used those black accents, softened them, or used something entirely different?

The overall feeling of this kitchen is so warm and welcoming-- could spend a lot of time there!

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Like the fireplace surround.  Because of the horse picture above it, the arched design brings to mind a horseshoe (even though it's not an exact shape).

The black picture frames, pendant light fixtures, and chairs look harsh in contrast to the rest of the kitchen.  Agree that charcoal might look better.  Or maybe some other colors, such as the gray similar to the front of the stove, or a brass color, or aged copper that has blues in it.  Found some color examples on the QVC website, shown below.

When looking at the following ight pendant magnified on the item page, the brushed finish appears to have a mix of golds, browns, charcoals, and grays (QVC item #H402118):

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Faux blue patina (looks like aged copper?) light pendant with a copper interior (QVC item #H439632):

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Glass with brass light pendant (QVC item #H446047):

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Bar stool, looks to be a mix of browns and grays

(QVC item #H260679)

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Brown bar stools (QVC item #H267787):

[wagirl]

Love it!! Made my brain so happy looking at the photos----I love the black accents and would leave them --my fave are those tiny tiles above the doorway--looks like some are of birds--I would do that in a heartbeat. The green is dreamy too!!!

[faeriemoon]

At the risk of sounding like an eccentric, I don't really care for  cheery colors in home decor.  I prefer moody colors.  This kitchen has some desirable elements, but I don't care for the color at all.

[Oznell]

You did fantastic, @QVCisFun !  I was thinking that a sort of indeterminately "bronze" light fixture could work well, and your first two examples especially, fit that.  It's hard, but I think I'd choose the first one.  Good job, and as usual, thanks for detective work! 

[PMG055]

The photos look really pretty.  I do think the black pendants give off a "sword of  Damocles" vibe in the photo. Visually too heavy. Although it may look great in context of the whole room. That is the part we don't see.

I struggle with the practicality of the large art piece hung on the range hood. It looks pretty for the photo, but going up a step ladder to wipe the greasy build up on such a item would be a big no for me.

 I am intrigued by the hutch like piece I glimpsed through the doorway in photo 3.  I wonder if that is a butler's pantry.