I think I'd clear coat that . then decide between satin or semigloss poly top coat. You could go w the semi gloss as the counter is full sheen . [I usually stick with satin but this would be different.] even with clear coat you still use pre stain wood conditioner.. Your floor is by far the focus here...its busy.......the light wood approach complements and keeps it fresh, simple.

If you're going for the Moroccan flavor, I'd paint the cabinet that rusty red color that is in the floor. I love that floor, by the way. I'm thinking it's sheet vinyl? My old bathroom had something similar.

I like the idea of the clear coat, but, since you are talking about Moroccan, I agree with Tara above and go for the reddish color in the flooring.

Thanks for the input. but im not wondering what color to paint them. im asking for woodworking expertise on if i stain them will i have a problem since the doors and drawers are pine but the sides of the cabinets are plywood. would this mean the stain color will not be uniform?

Plywood can be made with any of number of species, so you might start by identify which this is (some people here probably can, but not me). It would also be helpful to know what color you're looking to stain the piece (dark, light, undertones, etc.).

I'm not really an expert, but I've stained a bunch of things, so I can try to help. Different wood species will usually take stain slightly differently, but it may or may not be drastically different. The end grain will definitely take the stain differently (stain soaks in more, so it usually comes out darker). Ideally, you would practice on scrap wood or in an inconspicuous area if you can't get cooreonding scraps.. Practicing would allow you to fine tune your techniques or custom mix colors to better assure a match between the different woods. Make sure your samples get finished the same way you plan to finish the piece for accurate comparison. You'll probably want to use a wood conditioner before staining.

Oh, and if you finish staining it, and it's close but not close enough, you can adjust the color of one or the other or both with tinted varnish(es).

I'm thinking a light neutral brown. And then I would use a water based top coat, I do'nt want an orange/amber look in the kitchen. I also do'nt want to stain it dark and heavy. I do'nt like the idea of just a clear top coat as the wood currently is too yellow and raw looking for my taste. Would I need a conditioner before using a light stain color?

A conditioner is a good idea to use with pine wood. It will keep your cabinets from getting blotchy.