roshke

I'd have to see the floor tiles and the actual stain on the cabinets. But if you are calling the cabinets reddish brown and the floor really comes across as white, then I have to agree with your friends. If you flip through kitchen magazines you will see lots and lots of beige (can be on the light side), terracotta or gray(flagstone like)tile floors along with wood (even much lighter maple sometimes) shown with the cherry. What are you planning on doing with your backsplash? That'll make a difference, too. As for granite, since you like the green , you might want to check out Emerald Green granite - I know several people who have used it in their homes. It's a deep rich color - you don't even realize it's green at first.