If funding new cabs is not an issue, I would replace if spending the money to put on new counters especially for the cost of quartz. Can you use them somewhere else or perhaps sell or donate them so you feel less “guilty”?

if you opt to replace, you might want to post a floor plan if you want ideas about maximizing the layout options.

I think they are kind of unusual and handsome. These are late 1960s or early 70s, I think, sort of a 1960s regency variation on "French Provincial". The graining is very nice.

A vote for keep. New counters and pulls will be lovely. Hope you can remove the micro thingy and maybe add an understated hood and other appliances (dark?) that will blend in with the cool-looking floor. That wood is amazing!

I would try to keep the set of drawers to the left of the DW by sliding them over toward that opening, if possible.

The wood graining is beautiful but I find cabinetry too busy, especially the drawers—Too much design in such little area.

ETA: the doors are not bad. Wondering if you could find a skilled carpenter to remove embelishment on drawers and restainng. I’d even dare to carefully remove trim and find somebody to restain drawer fronts. Maybe I’d even dare restain myself. Not a hard DIY project. Oh, and remove scallop thingy over sink.

Wood and craftsmanship looks lovely. I think I would try to work with them but if not, definitely donate them and do not feel guilty .

Agree with pal, either embrace them or move on. The cabs look to be home built in someones garage, those are just applied plant on moldings on veneer slab doors/drawers, nothing fancy or special about the construction, although well executed.

While perhaps nice at the time to someone, I don't see any heirloom value in them.

And yes, those hinges date them as mid '60s - mid '70s, as does the tile.

Thank you all! Yes, I will remove the scallop accent if we keep them. Good to know that they could be useful elsewhere if we move on and also guilt easing to know that there's no heirloom value. We sadly don't have any handy skills so the ability to make even the most basic cabinets is quite impressive to us. :)

Are the cabnet bones plywood? If so, refinish in bleached wood (looks like oak). May be a bit old-fashioned and passé now but I like the look.

I love the grain of the wood in the cabinets. It's up to you to keep or pitch. It isn't easy to find sturdy all wood cabinets anymore though. My cabinets are original to the house from the 70s. They are built like a tank. I think what is freaking people out about them is that they are not cookie cutter.

Keep the cabinets. Change the handles.

Very unique doors. Full overlay, too, rather than the typical partial inset style. If you're not wanting to change the layout, I'd keep them.

I'd keep them. Including the handles..:)

I have to agree with palimpsest and the others who say either keep them as-is or replace. Piecemeal updating attempts will just look bizarre, like putting modern handles on them. It's a look as it is.

If you remove the valance, save it, because that sort of detail is becoming very popular again and the next owner might love to be able to put it back.

I would keep, change hardware and remove the scalloped piece over the sink.

Hafta agree with 3katz. And I usually love scalloped valances.

You could go all out Hollywood regency style. Just need more gilt. And avocado green. Embrace the glamour potential!