Kitchen Redo Opinion Poll

 I really want a new kitchen.  Mine is functional, but dated. My kitchen layout is very similar to these photos.  Stove, sink, island and table placement are very much like this picture above. I don't have as big an island as this one with the bar stools, but would love to change that as my island isn't very practical for the size of my family.  I already have dark, hand scraped 6" hardwood plank floors. This will not change.  I love this floor.  So now the decision is what color should the cabinets and island be? Do I go light, or dark?

Imagine this with dark floors...

 Currently my cabinets are oak... boring and tired. I like the look of the island being a different finish from the rest of the kitchen, but wonder if this will be a trend that will date my new kitchen faster.

Charming...

I love the idea of a farm sink, but don't know if they are as functional as a regular sink.  I know I can get a split farm sink, that may be very close to what I'm used to.   They sure look nice.

This is nice too.  I love the marble island top

I like the table that's attached to island. Any thoughts?

My kitchen layout is the opposite of the above photo, with the fridge being on the left side of the photo out of view.  Family room is at the bottom of the photo just past the table.  We really use our kitchen a ton, so it needs to be functional as well as aesthetically pleasing to the eye.  I would love your feedback and opinions.  Please leave a comment.