Thanks for sharing, it looks lovely! We are thinking of using the same cabinets, so it is nice to see what it looks like all put together in a real kitchen! In your pictures, it looks like the cabinets are quite as white as the tile backsplash. I remember going to IKEA and thinking the cabinets didn't look pure white there either, but thought it was just the lighting. Do you feel like they match well enough?

Looks so much better!! You must love it! We have those cabinets now, were in our house when we bought it 8 years ago and they have really held up well.

Ponotte Beau! Cuisine ! Magnifique! merveilleux ! If I remember correctly you and your DH were worried about the Hospital look. You also had to search for Tile in Europe as it is harder to find than in the US. I had been so curious to know how you had been coming along. I am thrilled to see it is amazing. You have a beautiful french kitchen. I love the shelves beside the oven, the elegant backsplash, the hood and especially how you handled the window. Lovely sofit your DH must have built. No pristine hospital. Instead you have a classy, fresh crisp, functional kitchen in a wonderful French city. Now a toast! Félicitations. ~boxerpups I love what you did with the backsplash.

Are you talking about Rustoleum Cabinet Transformations? I know someone who recently used it on some older golden oak cabs. They went very dark, nearly black, which I didn't care for in the first place. However, the cabs felt rough, gritty, like they hadn't been properly prepped or sanded. These are experienced DIYers, so it's not like they didn't know what they were doing. They said it took FIVE coats! Ugh. It wasn't a great look or feel. This post was edited by linelle on Mon, Jul 8, 13 at 11:35