Doesn't look worth it from that photo!

I think what you have done is amazing - so fresh and so modern - it is a great example to people like myself who have an old kitchen with good bones but no longer modern. So many people spend far too much money ripping out usable kitchens, that function well but they think they need to get the new and latest, often just to keep up with the "Jones". You have done an amazing job without the huge cost of replacing all your cabinetry. WELL DONE.

Thanks Luke and Hayley. As it happens my tiler has now finished the job and we decided is that the area is unlikely to get damp given the location, and therefore the quality of the paint finish with silicon join to benchtop would work fine and look the best. It has come together looking really good. Appreciate you taking the time to comment. Regards, Kerry

We have dark grey and wood cabinets (all matt) and going for a (fine) marble look benchtop - Laminex. The gloss benchtop sample looks really nice and I think it would reflect some light in the room. But the kitchen designer says that it shows marks, scratches and fingers very easily and we should opt for matt. We have three young boys... Any advice or past experiences would be greatly appreciated. Ta