You have a nice kitchen, it just needs a slight update to make everything look cohesive and pulled together. Like many have already indicated, it’s the ceramic backsplash that’s killing this design look. If budgeting is a problem, you could paint over the ceramic tiles with a similar colour used on the kitchen walls. There is a Rustroleum product that could do the job. Also, if these cabinets are real solid wood, for now leave them and don’t paint. Give them a good cleaning with TSP to remove any grease to brighten them up and look new again.
One last suggestion if you want to splurge, try looking at some new hardware for the cabinets in polished nickel. This slight update will also greatly improve the overall look of your kitchen.
Good luck!
Q