I just ordered wood-mode's antique white cabinets. I was also trying to achieve a creamy off-white look. I think antique white is the perfect color choice. Mine are not installed yet. Once there in I will post a picture. What are you using for your countertop? I have my heart set on honed AB but I'm not sure because of maintenance issues.

@sewingsher....thanks for responding! A few weeks after my original post, I ended up ordering the Wood-Mode antique white Barcelona door, but with an espresso glaze. That was the only way to achieve the very creamy, not white look I wanted to make things blend with the adjacent dining room. My sample door (the third I had to order!!) is just perfect in the surroundings, and I am very pleased with it. There are lots of moldings, and I ordered the "cove-like" drawers.

Re: your Q on countertop selection--Although AB granite had been my first choice last summer, before I settled on Wood-Mode even, my eyes were opened from comments on this forum about the high levels of maintenance deemed necessary for AB, honed or not. Fingerprints, etc. So that idea went bye-bye months ago.

After many, many visits to granite yards and tile shops, I came to the conclusion in the past week that what really, really works for me is (gasp) wood, specifically Black Walnut, treated with Waterlox (I think that's it). The dark wood perfectly picks up the glazing details in that ornate door.

For the backsplash, I've found the PERFECT (if highly unaffordable) hand-made "molded clay" duotoned tile in a sort of Arabesque pattern, in relatively high relief. It's made by Architerra out of Austin, Texas, I think. The two colors are copper and cumin, making it a rich antique-looking chocolate. Yummy!

I have an electronic picture of these three things all together, but have never posted a photo because I don't know how. Wish I could, it's spectaular.

If my surroundings would have accommodated the antique white without the glazing, I think I would have gone with soapstone. Have you investigated that? It would be gorgeous.

Which door did you pick? When is the install? My demo is scheduled to start February 2.