Thanks, we have gone with polished... the suede was an extra $3K! so it was an easy decision :)

While i have no opinion on which is better product, can i warn against textured surfaces in a kitchen. They are very difficult to clean particularly on kitchen cabinets. Our old house had texture, very challenging, new house has ultra smooth glossy doors. Love them. Also they were perfect for our very dull, dingy kitchen as they reflect the light instead of absorbing it. Good luck with your project.

We've also used the Polytec Ravine in Sepia Oak in our kitchen and in our bathrooms. I prefer the grain running horizontal, to be honest it wasn't as much as I thought it would be, maybe ask your builder what the difference in price would be? I'm so glad I paid the extra because I think it would have bugged me in the long run. If this is your forever home, I would try and budget for this and if money is tight, cut cost in another area that you can replace in the future when money allows. Good luck!

When looking at kitchen cabinetwork doors you should be looking at more than just a sample, but how the edge is detailed. The edging for polyurethane doors is seamless as it applied like paint and the "paint" just wraps around the top and side edges. You can't wrap a melamine finish to the front and four edges of a door, so somewhere there will be a tiny seam between the front and an edge. Some melamine doors have rounded side edges (which are wrapped) but a square detail to the top and bottom edges where there will be a tiny seam between the front face and top edge. With your choice of Jamaican Walnut this seam should be almost invisible, but is easier to spot on lighter finishes such as Laminex Parchment. The Jamaican Walnut in matt should be harder wearing than the polyurethane. Some polyurethane colours yellow slightly with age and exposure to sunlight and are almost impossible to match if you ever need to replace a door. But you could also have the same issue if the manufacturer of Jamaican Walnut stops making it. For resale the polyurethane is considered more prestigious if it is still in good condition. Why don't you ask your builder to see a sample of a polyurethane door and a melamine door so you can see the edge details?