Space was visually enlarged by creating the kitchen open to the living room and dining room. The countertop was shaped to permit unimpeded access through the sliding door, and then widened to allow space for two stools. Two types of stone were used on the countertops. Rich deep Giallo Vicenza granite with occasional blue flashes provide durable work surface in the kitchen area. Botticino Semi-Classico marble with finish honed to an inviting softness tops the raised peninsula countertop, screening kitchen clutter. Honey stained and bronze glazed in the kitchen, the pecan cabinets received a darker stain on the peninsula transitioning to the living space to coordinate with living and dining room furniture.