We didn't want to spend a lot of money either. My husband does woodworking as a hobby and added a top layer of cabinets to our kitchen which originally was just empty space to get extra storage. He built cabinets around the refrigerator where there was once just a small side cabinet and small cabinets over the fridge. A travertine backsplash and new granite and we love it!! I don't think anyone could tell there used to be an open space over the original cabinets. It can be done and look custom but it probably will cost a lot more if you have to pay someone to do it. I'm just lucky. But your kitchen is beautiful as it is and I love your pendant lights! Maybe just a new backsplash....

We didn't want to spend a lot of money either. My husband does woodworking as a hobby and added a top layer of cabinets to our kitchen which originally was just empty space to get extra storage. He built cabinets around the refrigerator where there was once just a small side cabinet and small cabinets over the fridge. A travertine backsplash and new granite and we love it!! I don't think anyone could tell there used to be an open space over the original cabinets. It can be done and look custom but it probably will cost a lot more if you have to pay someone to do it. I'm just lucky. But your kitchen is beautiful as it is and I love your pendant lights! Maybe just a new backsplash....

Thank you all who took some of your time to come here and help us with the decisions, your advice and suggestions were very much appreciated and helped get to where we are. Thank you!!!

Congratulations! Nice and bright!