19 Great Kitchen Cabinet Ideas

In this sleek kitchen renovation in San Francisco, the kitchen backsplash is an easy-to-clean glass that mimics the glossy finish of the surrounding white cabinets. Painters accomplished the high-gloss finish on the cabinets by applying a coat of paint, polishing it with very high-grit sandpaper, repeating the process for each layer, then topping it with three coats of clear varnish. "It’s like an auto body," says builder Jeff King. "It’s incredibly beautiful." The island provides shelving space and storage as well as a second sink, an is topped with pietra grigio marble.