A wall between the kitchen and dining room was removed to open up the entire space for entertaining as well as to allow for a more functional layout. The cabinets are a glazed maple with upgraded laminate countertops. The 12" x 24" porcelain tiles are called "W Slate" from American Florim. These are some of my favorite tile because of the incredible color variations that mimic a slate tile without the brittle texture of slate that can be a nightmare to clean in the kitchen. I don't think any two of these were alike! Very cool.