so far I am very satisfied with this product. I believe it is very easy to use. I don't know my kitchens exact square footage but I think it's pretty normal sized. This one kit was plenty for me. I used about 80% of the black primer, all of the pearl, had just enough of it. And still had a half can of the white left. I used the entire can of top coat. The primer was a quick application. I let it dry an entire day. It took me about 5 hours for the sponging part of this project. I was exhausted but just turn on some music and get in the groove. I believe anytime you don't like how it is turning out just add more white! I feel like this is pretty easy. Anyone could do it. I don't really understand the reviewers who said they couldn't get good results and that a drunk cat did it, you just have to be patient with it. My kit DID NOT come with a DVD like some reviewers stated. I watched videos on giani's website that were very helpful. I would advise on buying some paint trays that arent included in the kit, and a pack of paper plates. I did the veining technique but not without practice on the sheet they gave you. I did my practice sheet my first day of applying base and it made me very confident for the next days sponging. This product is very customizable to whatever you want. I DID NOT USE ANY OF THE GOLD. Do not feel like you have to use it just because it come with the kit. I did not want any warm colors in my kitchen and I wanted this to look like marble slate so I used zero gold. I think it's a nice touch if you're going for that look but I was not. I did freak out when I put the top coat on because it came out very potent baby blue color. It did dry completely clear though although I do see some reviewers blue hue did not go away. I contacted Giani about this issue and they advised me that if you leave too much black coming through it can be blue. I did get some extra fine silver glitter to sprinkle into my counter tops. It added a great touch. I feel like my counter tops are very vivid and bright. I did purchase the Giani counter top cleaner because I would love to get many, many years out of this paint. I am consernded with how long it will hold up but I think I'd rather baby my counter tops and spend $80 rather than spend thousands. I used all my clear coat which ended up being 3 coats. I will update this review with time with updates on how the counter tops hold up

Oh. My. God. This product? One word: amazing. No....incredible... No...unbelievable.

I cannot believe these are the same counter tops! (photos to follow) This was fun, easy, cheap (just like a ...well, dirty joke)

DO NOT BUY A NEW COUNTER TOP! Just paint it! I have NOTHING bad to say about this stuff

Specs and hints:
* we painted a kitchen and two bathrooms; all pretty small
* prep, prep, prep. we got lazy and didn't move the stove or fridge. oops. The fridge now needs a makeover and the sides of the counter don't blend like they would had we moved the appliances.
* use a metal scraper to get all the gunk off
* DO NOT SKIP SANDING! It is vital for the top coat to go on smoothly.
* before putting the sponge away on Step 3, have a second person look at your work and scan the tops for drip marks. I was mesmerized and now, post top coat, I see drips and drops everywhere! Still looks fine but my OCD is in over drive
* remove back splash if possible; just makes it easier. We made a new one out of wood and painted it THEN nailed it back to the wall (look for areas that the nail will blend into the paint scheme. Don't just tack it on anywhere)

About 18 months later and it's holding up okay. I'd definitely say it's a temporary solution to a problem.

We have it on flat laminate as well as over tiles for our kitchen. The laminate is a section we don't use a lot, and the paint is holding up great.

The tile is where we have the most action - food prep, spills, etc. and that is where we're seeing imperfections.

Not sure if it's the cleaner we use or just breakdown, but the paint feels sticky to the touch now and you can see areas where it's coming off a little with each cleaning.

I was shocked by the amount of money companies want for granite, Corian, etc. So I used this product with the mind-set that it was a very small investment, so if I did not like it I did not spend a lot. No harm-no foul! Got to tell you, this product rocks! It was easy to apply, you can be creative with color mixing, and Everyone who has seen the end result has questioned whether it is stone! It looks fantastic! I have had this on my counter tops for just about 1 year and it is holding up very well, no nicks, scratches, or anything! This product was applied to a very ugly fake wood look Formica. I like it so much I plan to use it in my two bathrooms. No need to spend $$$$ on new counters! Up-cycle!! I highly recommend.

Take some time to read and watch the video that comes with the product.
I am beyond pleased with the countertop paint kit.

Saved so much money. My harvest gold faded yellow formica counter tops are
looking just like granite, maybe even better!

Just take time to do it right. Especially taping off what you do not want to get the paint on.