apron sink is very farmhouse...looking for more modern touches

I would lower that raised countertop so you have a simple, open, more usable countertop space. Add modern chrome handles/knobs to the cupboards and drawers. What is a BOSS countertop? You need some sort of back splash.

The shaker front on the cabinets is not modern.

If you can afford it, think about replacing them with flat door fronts.

After you have everything else in the room, you can get the appropriate hardware for the cabinets that goes with the modern look that you want.

Do you like the countertop that is there now?

The space above the top of the cabinets is weird.

Please think about adding a molding that extends to the ceiling.

Is that the dining area beyond the kitchen?

Is that painted a different color than the kitchen or is that just the lighting?

I would suggest that they be painted the same color.

Is that sink large enough for you?

Boss countertop means that the color of the countertop is so strong it basically runs the rest of the color pallet for the room (example I can’t paint the cabinets dark blue because it will clash with the counter)

i am not a fan of the counters but for now has to stay

all the walls are painted the same color

great suggestion on the molding to the top will add!

I am having trouble picking out a backsplash and can’t think of anything else that would match besides white subway tiles

Since you're keeping same countertops, I think the white subway is your best bet. You can choose a larger or longer tile, and install it vertically or in a stacked pattern to make it more modern. Then all you need is the hardware and a more modern light fixture to replace your ceiling fan.

If you are going to use a white subway tile, what might give it a more modern edge would be change it up a bit from the plain old opaque white rectangular ones- here are some options:

1. to use glass tiles instead of opaque ones

2. to use square tiles instead of rectangular tiles

3. to set them in a way that is different

glass subway tile

square tile

square tile

https://www.fireclaytile.com/blog/full/design-trends-fall-in-love-with-square-tile

I read the comments and I absolutely think you could paint the cabinets blue with that counter

it looks like a new kitchen? If you’re not wanting to add a stainless apron sink (modern, not farmhouse), or paint the cabinets, etc., I would simply add some modern pulls and lighting

a photo from my own kitchen redo inspiration files

ignore the two-tone cabinets

May be charcoal cabinets?

or cedar/wood ?

I very much like the charcoal! It does look good, there are a lot of large windows in the house so there is a lot of light too. That with the stacked subway tiles. Is painting the cabinets something I can do myself?

May be incorporate some wood/wood looking tile as backsplash?

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Love the wood like tile. Lighting is also very important like in that photo.

You don't need to paint brand new cabinets. The factory finish is much more durable than any type of paint job you could do, and the white gives you a clean look with your countertops.

I wouldn’t paint brand new cabinets, especially DIY. Wait until they need to be painted. With that said, I was looking for photos to show you of solid backsplash ideas, like white glass, and saw this...😂😂😇

solid glass