Yes, paint the cabinets. You won't regret it if you follow prep and follow paint instructions. I love the Benjamin Moore Advance paint for cabinets. Clean and then sand the cabinets lightly to take off the sheen, prime with a good primer and then use BM Advance. You've got a lot of cabinets, so break it into sections if you don't want to tackle it all at once.

There are also some great videos on tiling over existing tile backsplash. Check it out and see if that's something for you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qd0k9GRC_nw

The hood is quite traditional, which it's nice and you may like, but if it's not your style you could consider replacing. Same with the appliance garage - it could be removed. I'm not a fan of them and I don't like how it breaks up the countertop, but that's more of a preference.

Change out lighting and you'll have a totally different look.

It's a great kitchen, and I hope you have lots of enjoyment cooking in it.

Refacing is more expensive than painting, but less expensive than a complete remodel. It's a good option when the interiors of the cabinets are in good condition and you are happy with the layout. The floors don't look too bad. Maybe with refacing (in a color that works with the counters) and a new backsplash you could end up with something you like. If all of the appliances are 20 years old they are coming to the end of their lives, but that is so variable. I've had appliances that only lasted five years or were replaced at the 30 year mark but were still working.

i think a basic fix would be to paint just the Upper cabinets White.

I would pop off the applique on the range hood and paint that black.

I would also removed the backspplash tile,

but leave the counter top and lowers until you are ready to change up the flooring.

Save up and dream on a great overhaul when you can afford to do the whole thing to your liking, not a little at a time.

Fortunately, your cabinet doors don't have arches at top, so you could paint a light neutral color and change out hardware to bring them up to date. I would remove the range hood, replace with a stainless steel version. Remove the moldings above the refrigerator and the arch on the island shelves. Then, consider a more subtle backsplash.

Hard to tell from the photos, but I think I see wood floors outside the kitchen. The floors are the worst offender to me, so what I would do is, change the floor (hopefully to same wood), paint the cabinets white, and change the backsplash and the cabinet hardware.

Cabinets themselves don't look bad. Changing the hardware would be easy and pretty cheap. Next change the backsplash - warm white subway is probably what I'd do. If you can switch out the hood (not sure if that's feasible) I'd do that next.

They way the building industry is right now, you aren't getting anything done cheaply or quickly.

I would live with the kitchen as is, for at least a year and see how it really works for you and your family. In a year decide if you will update or gut, even if the gut won't happen for a few years after that.

I would not paint the cabs; they are timeless and appear to be quality. The backsplash and frou-frou details are dating the space, which is otherwise quite nice. The backsplash is dated; I would replace it with a simple cream or white tile. I would remove the fancy hood in favor of stainless, and take a new backsplash tile to the ceiling. The island is dated. I would remove all the high surround, and replace the countertop if necessary. There appears to be an applique on the fridge? I would get rid of that if at all possible. And ideally the appliance garage needs to go. Not a fan of granite so I would replace it with a light quartz or soapstone, but that is a personal preference. Congrats on your new home!

work on the island..two bookcases? take those out and get a new single height top . change wall color to work w cabs. Most maple gets yellowed ......these look peachy-reddish undertones. Not that bad .The floor is really underwhelming.

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If you like the layout and think this will all stay I'd put in a new floor....fix the island at that time.

Start with changing the island to one level and maybe painting just the island for now with a new countertop on the island. Change the backsplash.

They look like good maple cabinets. I'd leave them as they are, and change the countertops to a white quartz with a white back splash. Instant update for a fraction of the cost, and no chipping issues to deal with later. I would rework the island though to have one level surface by the sink. If you paint the cabinets as others have suggested, your floor will also have to be changed.

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Carly, you are right. The orange cabs with the peachy toned countertop and floor and backsplash are over. It looks like you have some good quality cabinets. Please look around online and post some pictures of kitchens you love. Also, is the floorplan working for you? Once we get more info on the functionality of the current kitchen and some ideas about what you want, and a budget, we can make suggestions for you.

The cabinets aren’t bad—the whole kitchen looks orange because of the backsplash and floors with the cabinets. I would change the backsplash and hardware first.

I also think the cabinets look fine. Don’t go rushing in with a pickaxe and maul. There are several things you can do for updates, as several have mentioned. (Numbers 1 and 2 for me would be the hood and backsplash.)

Live with it a while and think about it. Actually, you’ll probably have to due to the current construction and supply delays.

I'd change this kitchen layout. So, my suggestion is to live with it as you develop a new plan. Single level island, Induction range, Pale grey with all drawer bases. Brown European oak matte finished wood cabinets 12" deep pantry. Doing something now is a lot of hours of work for a short-term result.

I wouldnt paint those cabinets. They will last for years the way they are. They are actually very nice and a nice quality. I would change out the backsplash, and also would get rid of that high part on the island. While I am not fond of the floors, they do go ok with your kitchen, so wouldnt be a necessary change right away. You say your style is coastal, so I would paint the walls in a color that is more coastal, and put in some accessories that are coastal, and change out the rug, to go with the new wall color. Its a nice kitchen, just the way it is.

The cabinets themselves are fine. Great in fact. It’s that horrible dysfunctional, and likely grease covered, hood that needs to go first. Put in a nice simple metal hood. Then the backsplash, counters, and floors need to go. Replace counters and splash with light, no real pattern, and natural looking, instead of heavy and contrived. Floors should match throughout the whole house. Cut the island down to a single level. Maybe paint it. Green. Not the main cabinets though. They are great, and it would take 60K to replace them with similar quality.

It would also take 15K to have them professionally painted by an expert with an industrial wood coating where they would actually last. Sure, a methed up wall painter could ruin them for 5K, but then you’d be on the hook for that 130K complete gut and redo. You can’t come back from a bad wall painter ruining your cabinets.

I think your kitchen has great potential with the existing cabinets staying a natural finish.

Get rid of the frou-frou stuff like the range hood, fridge medallion, trim on the island etc. A new, light neutral backsplash and counters will make a world of difference. Then, a nice wall paint color, and you are good to go. I think you would regret painting those cabinets that, on the computer anyway, look to be good quality.