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I do not have "every possible answer known to man". I was responding in a very thorough manner to Minardi's claim that I don't (I.e. homeowner DIYers) know how to do a mitre cut. That was thrown out there without him even reading my post which was about the exposed end of a skin.
I think I demonstrated that I do know how to do mitre cuts. How would you like it if I posted that it seems you can't do kitchen designs?
Homeowner DIYs are not morons. We have the internet nowadays to teach us stuff. We used to have this lovely website called Gardenweb in which homeowners posted and helped other people in a friendly manner, without judging them as being incompetent, or a know-it-all, or insulting someone for being on a tight budget and trying to do something in a more affordable manner.
Even if I wasn't on a tight budget, I would still think about using the extra skin I have because it is wasteful to just throw stuff away. Our environment does not need to cultivate the throw away culture.
Anyway, I thought one of the things designers do is try to find cost effective solutions to fit people's budget.
As for the ceiling, I have a two story foyer with two piece crown molding and I hate the way you can see seams as the season changes. It is impossible to get up there to fix without having a ladder that is more than 20 ft long because it has to reach both upwards and over the stairway. That is why I don't like taking the cabinets to the ceiling.
You know, life happens. I was planning on spending another 3-8 K on the kitchen, but now my dog needs surgery. So I am doing some cost cutting to get her the surgery.
Keep it all one color. I'd prefer all matte if you can afford a really good cleanable matte paint. (Farrow and Ball dead flat is incredible.) If you need to go for cleanability, then all one color with just the baseboard with a higher sheen.