Cabinets are pretty. Not a great pic but they look good. Add black hardware. Spend the money to make the peninsula one level. Do white countertops and very neutral walls. Backsplash should be something you do after all that

We are taking the bar down to counter level. That is in the renovation plan!

Here is another picture...might be a little better.

Choose the granite first, something that looks good with the floor. Back splash next, paint colours last. Your choice of paint colours is almost infinite, whereas granite is the choice that is the most constrained by what is available.

yeah, the glaze on the cabs is very dated. this must have been a nice remodel back in 2002!

so you're taking down the bar level, doing an overhang for seating?

Do you like the layout?

Personally I'd want the stove under the microwave, not by the window.

I'd want the sink by the window. (I bet it used to be there at one time. you may want to check)

I'd also do a counter depth fridge and push what's there back a bit

as long as you're painting and replacing, why not switch it up? are you on a slab or raised foundation? if slab, then your sink is stuck where it's at. (unless you want to redo flooring)

otherwise, move your stove, (all that room on that long area is so much better for cooking. where the stove is now you barely have any space on the right or the left. doesn't make sense to have all the space on the one side where it's somewhat useless)

inset your microwave into the lower cabinet (you have plenty of room) and get a custom vent hood made for over the stove.

I'd also have drawers made in place of some of those lower doors. drawers are better for storage.

You could also consider refacing. Unless you like the more ornate trim on your cabinets. doesn't cost much more to get new door/drawer fronts from the company that will be painting the cabs.

(i've recently done this all to mine if you want to see pics)

I'd suggest you pick a countertop you really love, and THEN pick your paint color (for cabs/walls) much easier to match paint to something than vice versa

did you not want a white paint for cabs? were you thinking of an actual color?

any idea what type of countertop? What kind of style you want?

Are the floors travertine?

Backsplash is the very last thing after the other two are done