SH interiors Hi. Looks like it's slightly higher than an 8'-0" ceiling. It could be the angle of the picture, but it looks a bit higher, maybe 8'-4". The counter is probably at 36" high and the uppers look like they about 10" short of the ceiling.
Switching out cabinet hardware from the factory standards to something that reflects your own style is a mini project that can economically update a kitchen or bathroom without changing the cabinetry. Get an exact count of knobs and pulls before you go to the store. And know the center-to-center distance between each hole for drawer pulls.
like the idea of cabinet all the way to the counter but not sure it would work in our kitchen? would probably have to do all three in the row ? would hide stuff nicely