Here is how I would expect a pro to spray paint kitchen cabinets. A brush painted job would differ slightly in that you wouldn't hang the doors to paint. You'd place them on a work table or easel instead. It's time intensive work, and should take 7-14 days to accomplish completely and cost between 3K-7K depending on kitchen size and amount of detail in cabinets. Remove doors and drawer fronts. Remove hinges and hardware. Clean with TSP (tri-sodium phosphate) Rinse and let dry. Scrape any loose finish. Fill any damaged spots or hardware holes that won't be reused. Sand fill smooth. Scuff sand the rest. Tack off dust. Hang in dust free paint booth with wires through hardware points. Tack off dust again. Spray with alkyd based primer. Scuff sand again. Tack off dust. Spray with second coat of primer. Spray with first finish coat of latex enamel. Spray with second coat of latex. If glazing is to occur, that is next. Spray with conversion varnish. (If being brush painted, this step is typically skipped.) Add more molding or decorative details to boxes, filling nail holes and sanding smooth. Repeat prep process with face frames and exposed cabinet sides using plastic to create a spray booth on site. If interiors are to be done, they are done before face frames and sides. Interiors are difficult, and add both time and expense to the job. Allow everything to fully cure. Clean hinges and hardware and clear coat if you're keeping the old hardware. Install new (or old) hinges and hardware. Re-install doors and drawers and adjust for proper clearances. If you are receiving a job without this amount of effort, then you are not receiving a quality professional job.

Chrismo4...I have a sample of silestone lyra that I really love...my only worry is that it may be too busy, but it does fit the bill and is in the running if I cannot find a granite that is gray/neutral/light enough! :) Cambria Torquay is really pretty too-I am going to order a sample...I feel like it might be too warm for me, so a sample will confirm. :) Babs711 Oh I adore the white maccabaus! I am going to see if the stone yard I am visiting has it and price it compared to the silestone sample I am having qouted as well as the other neutral granites...so yours does not etch at all? I have gotten a little weary of the quartzites as there is etching with some of them. As I recall, I have not seen anyone with white maccaubus claim etching, but I have seen many with other quartzites talk about etching, so it has me worried that it is a possibility? White Mac would be my first choice if it is in our price range and I could be sure it does not etch...it is SO beautiful!

IMO it depends on the door style and your style so post some pics IMO white trim really does not get any dirtier than oak but might require some touch up over the years. I have rarely seen oak trim worth keeping so I need pictures.

I don’t believe properly sealed polished quartzite is better for stains. As for etching, I believe honed stone is less noticeable. I am actually recommending honing the stone for aesthetic reasons. The effect is very soft, which translates as a warmth.