I've used the Feast Watson Liming White. I wanted a finish on pine that wasn't going to look yellow, like the majority of polyurethanes do, but not a heavy whitewash finish. I did 2 coats to get the desired effect, retained the non yellow pine colour and grain showing through. The more coats you apply, the more whitewashed the effect is. Probably a quicker way to achieve your desired affect would be to use a white paint, water based, as a base coat, apply with brush or roller then wipe it off evenly with a rag, then apply a topcoat of water based non yellowing polyurethane to seal. Otherwise numerous coats, 3+, of any of the liming & poly product will be required.

Hmm. Folks I don't understand what is going on with these recent comments. The fridge dilemma was settled ages ago and I advised that I had settled on a stainless-steel fridge that worked well in my white kitchen. Just as an update, I had some problems with said fridge, calling for service several times and the fridge having to go back to the factory. Very unsatisfactory and inconvenient. They provided a loan fridge but as everyone knows, emptying and stocking fridges is not the most enjoyable pass time. After some discussions with F & P they were persuaded to replace the dud fridge with another similar fridge, although with the concealed handles. (Not my preference). I had to pay a small amount, but it came with a new fridge warranty. So dear people, I will close this conversation and give thanks to everyone for the input. Kind regards sydneymidge

What Dr Retro says above. The short answer is it would be rare to use the same paint throughout as you’re dealing with a number of different surfaces & end uses. Paints are designed for each specific application. Ceilings: use matt ceiling white, or if you want a coloured ceiling, tinted ceiling white. If you‘re doing a ceiling feature a satin finish could be used as long as the ceiling’s in good condition. If the ceiling’s in average condition some professional painters use an oil based undercoat instead of water based ceiling white. Walls: use water based satin finish, some brands call it low sheen. Walls in wet areas: depends how good your ventilation systems are in these rooms, sometimes worthwhile to use the lowest level of gloss paint (water based semi gloss) but as Dr Retro said above the higher the level of gloss the better condition your walls need to be in. If you have areas of new plasterwork, or cracks & holes that have been filled, apply a sealer binder over these areas before top coats, or the plaster patching will show through your top coats as it takes up the paint differently from the non plastered surfaces. On new woodwork use an undercoat then your preferred gloss level ie. semi gloss, gloss, or high gloss only where the surfaces are perfect (very rare). Some paints are promoted as primer/undercoat/topcoat all in one. I’ve found the finish is better using undercoat, then top coat, but that’s my personal preference. On existing/already painted woodwork: use undercoat on any filling/patching, then same topcoats as for new woodwork. If the existing colour is dark & you’re going to a light colour undercoat is recommended, or many top coats will be required to cover the dark original colour. Bare wood with a high tannin content is best sealed to avoid tannins bleeding through to your topcoats.

Hi Louise, In your situation where you do not have a Kitchen Renovation company doing all the work for you, then I suggest that you now contact a glass splashback manufacturer local to you. IME most glass splashback manufacturers will also offer to do the measure and the install where in this way you can be sure it fits properly and all these steps are coordinated. Regarding colour, A good Glass Splashback Manufacturer will visit you on site with colour samples on glass, where their representative can then help you select a colour that works with your benchtop and the reflective colours from other sources in your room. If you are leaning towards whites, I always find that using a paint with a small metallic fleck also helps to lift the chosen colour, and I also suggest that be sure to go for Low Iron Glass as this ensures that your chosen colour is not distorted. As we are in South Australia, perhaps someone local to you can also recommend a Glass Splashback Manufacturer in Melbourne for you. Hope this helps, Malcolm.