I think the kitchen looks unfinished. I think grey uppers would be pretty with your current cabinets and countertops.

I wouldn’t do uppers with those tall ceilings. I would remove those glass shelves, they look silly. From where I am sitting, it looks like ample storage.

In the top two pictures, the cabinets look really dark, but not in the third.

I would look into just changing the counters to something lighter. I think that would really make a big impact.

Here is one of my favorite counters with cherry:

The big quesiton: Do you actually need more cabinet space? If not, I would certainly not add more cabinetry. However, I would take down the shelves that are up now. They seem out of place.

If you don't need more storage I would not add cabinets. Get a big piece of artwork you like for the area to the right of the sink. Change the lighting over the island to something that has a reflective surface and is brighter feeling. And add new hardware to the drawers, maybe something silver to encourage more of a light feeling.

No, i defininitely dont need more cupboards but do not like the look of the glass shelves. never thought of artwork to fill the space! good point about the need for reflective lights and lighter hardware!

No shelves, or replace with thicker wood? Should i put in a backsplash to make the area brighter and less blah?

In a adrk space I think more wall cabinets will just add to the darkness. This is avacation home how much storage do you need . I dislike upper cabinets and often design kitchens will none . The first thing for you to do is spand the money to install pot lights have all the bulbs be LED 4000K then see if you need to do anything else . If it was miane I would remove the dated entertainment center and those dinky kitchen sleves

Those kitchen shelves should go for sure. They seem amateur-ish in this fine home. Do not replace.

The cabinets are stunning and the countertops are nice though very dark. Just add light: light walls, rugs, art (go big or go home), especially since this is a Florida home. The entertainment center looks so very heavy and dark. Would it be possible to paint the backs - not the shelving itself - to lighten it?

As mentioned by Patricia led pot lights are the first step. Because you've got tall ceilings you can do this inexpensively with standard 6" remodel fixtures and 100w equivalent standard form 17w led bulbs. Costco has the bulbs. Dimmable 1600 lumen each. If you already have pots, change the bulbs to leds.

I love the pic you sent, Shasta, of the wood shelves and tile backplash. with better lighting ( pot lights, clear island light) . What about the window wall? Tile also?

White uppers in same door style would be my vote.

Agree with the majority- don't bother with uppers if you don't need the storage. Spend the money on lighter counters instead (see if you can sell or donate what you have). Shasta's inspo pic with floating shelves and tile would work perfectly for your range wall - if you do that, I would use the same tile for the backsplash on the window wall, but maybe just up to the level of the window mounding (depending on what tile you choose).

Any ideas of what to do with the large space ( (32” x 45”.) over the frig? I’m pretty set on not putting in upper cupboards, just adding backsplash and replacing glass shelves with thicker wood ( as well as lighting and 🤞🏻countertops. If i add one cabinet here, i fear it will loose the open look i am going for.. large wicker basket? Maybe Im visualizing a problem where none exists but would love to hear opinions on this. Thanks Thanks!

Over the fridge? We don’t see the fridge in any of your pictures, unless I missed one.

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I wouldn’t put anything up there but if it bothers you, a wicker basket would be ok.

I agree you probably won't notice the space above the fridge once you have appropriately-sized shelves on the walls, but a basket or other attractive storage vessel would look fine. A large decorative bowl or other artwork would be fine too.