Please be careful installing the W/D in a manner that violates the manufacturer's specs. If you have a problem and need a service call under warranty some manufacturers are getting very picky about blaming you and not paying for the fix. Dryers need a lot of air to circulate. You would need some serious vents to provide that air. Enjoy your new kitchen. My W/D are in my kitchen, also, in a small "closet". It had a folding door over it until I replaced the old laundry center with a new stacked FL set. They stick out a bit too much to use a door, so now I can "enjoy" the view of my W/D every time I walk into the kitchen. At least I don't usually forget to take the clothes out of the dryer when they are done.

Fill and sand any damaged or rough areas. Then give them a cleaning with ammonia and water. Then prime with Zinsser B-I-N. It looks like milk, goes on thin, dries very quickly, and makes the new paint adhere excellently. It will give you a smooth surface to paint to. You use ammonia to clean the brush after priming. I have also found that ammonia is great for cleaning latex paint from the brushes, etc. DP

If you're only replacing the doors and drawer fronts, the counters can stay right where they are? Or am I missing something about why the counters need to be removed? If they do, it's possible that they can come off without cracking, but if what's underneath isn't straight and true, then putting them back may require that they be different measurements than what's there. You need to contact the fabricator who originally did them and get them on board with whatever the project turns out to be. Pulling and reinstalling may come down to being about half as expensive as replacing them entirely as labor is always the big component in the equation anyway. If any do crack, then you'll need them to fabricate replacement pieces, so you'll need a Ceasarstone authorized fabricator. And you might as well dance with the one who brung you one this one unless they were a source of the issues.

Well...of course you can do anything you want. But...since you came here for advice, here's some ideas: Generally speaking, mixing painted walls with stained trim and/or doors is not always a good design idea. Why? Because there's simply too much contrast and competition between the two distinctly different materials and finishes. Each (stain vs. paint) fights the other for visual dominance and importance. It's always a battle to find a design solution for stain AND paint wall surfaces which harmonizes and isn't an eye-magnet. It can be done, but it takes a great deal of talent and experience to bring it off. What to do? You cannot go wrong by matching materials and finishes. Painted walls with painted trim and doors. Stained walls with stained trim and doors. This design approach unifies and ensures harmony on your walls (unless you're into the "Color of the Month" syndrom, for which there is simply no possible help). Hope this helps. Good luck!