Hi Mike, yes, the cabinet would have to have some kind of grill on the front or I'd be heating the inside of cabinets only. I also am concerned about the cabinet finishes getting affected by the heat. So, I'm not too keen on this idea. There is a basement under the kitchen and the plumber said radiant floor heat with steam is " very expensive" and since we are doing oak flooring ( to match the rest of the house) we would have to be careful about the temp since the steam could warp the wood flooring... My husband already nixed this because it would blow our budget out of the water. Are there any other cons to doing the electric toe kick heaters besides the cost to run them? Thanks again, Mike:)

My guy had mixed antique brown and country white sample and it was a nice chocolate color, although the white made it hide the grain a little instead of making the flooring kinda glow but I liked that. He also used minwax, though, which isn't great. But if you like the look maybe someone can recommend similar colors in a better brand. (Top two, white oak but no poly yet.)

Update- they've installed part of our kitchen... still waiting on crown moulding and shelves. The handles don't work as the base is too small. They're going to replace the hinges with a smaller more simple hinge. My question is should I leave them oil rubbed bronze or have them painted white. They don't come in white. Thank you in advance for your input.

I suggest that black counters and backsplash will stand up to the floor and white cabinets without overwhelming the occupant. There are tons of articles comparing countertop materials. I suggest you look into slate countertops as well, since they are of comparable quality to a Brazilian cherry floor, and can be black or near black. What metal will you choose for your faucet and cabinet hardware? May I suggest copper for at least one and black for the other? Maybe black cabinet pulls and copper fixtures? https://www.google.com/search?q=quartzite+vs+granite+countertops&oq=quartzite+vs+granite+countertops+&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i512j0i22i30l13.10216j1j7&client=ms-android-verizon-us-rvc3&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8