chouchou Hi there, sorry no they are not painted, it is a shiny finish and it is pure white, but I love that. I think it is better to go pure white or a true buttery cream color...otherwise anything in between can look washed out! and it depends on what you are contrasting it with? The white I think is so clean against the honey tones of the wood and marble. Good luck with your kitchen!

PoshHaus The cabinet makers do tend to make this an issue. I had to do one mounted higher than I liked as well, but I was still happy with it.

lauriebtown Thanks Posh. If I didn't have so many things go wrong with this renovation I may have taken a chance and installed it as you did in the above design. It actually still looks really nice installed higher, you just lose the convenience of wiping crumbs right into the sink. I was also concerned instaling it hgher because the sink is on the island and the back of it is seen from the connected breakfast room.

chouchou Hi there,
The countetops are marble, purchased in Switzerland but any marble with a honey tone would work!
Have fun shopping!

chouchou Hello!
The handle's are actually from Ikea, in Switzerland, but I am sure all Ikea store's would have the same!
Cheers and happy shopping