Toning the yellow and traditional down is exactly what I feel too! I'll looked up the Jet mist countertop, would a lighter gray color work too?

To counter the depth of that golden tone, you need to match it in depth if you know what I mean. So, going lighter will not get you the look you want overall. You have to get to the granite yards and see these slabs in person because they vary greatly. In fact, I always say "put your eyeballs on the product, mark down the exactly slab numbers and bundle number and take photos, preferably with the rep standing in the photo." Tips of the day! The Jet Mist varies in such a way that I think it would really look great then come back with perhaps glass subway tile in the gray tones too for a unified look. I see a stainless hood/vent on the floor in that photo so that will be a "gray" look in the space as well. Assume you are doing the appliances in stainless? The cabinets do look like good quality, so hoping you got a real deal on those. Hang in there, this is a "process"!

One more thing on the granite. When you see the slabs, you will be looking in the light of the warehouse or outside. Try to get them to show you them in the shade outside if possible Too much sun, and it distorts the eventual look. Also, mainly you don't see the granite except the sides. Especially with your design which looks predominately peripheral cabinets. If you are putting an island in there? that is where the granite will show up most. The backsplash is what will be on the vertical plane of view so that is going to be important. Hope these tips help! Good hunting.

double post! I answered on the other one! Let me see if I can move it over here so she can delete the other one.

the cabinets are fine. its all the mess around that's bringing you down! Don't worry. I love your inspiration pic. The light blue tile goes perfectly w/that tone of wood. However, I would look for a marble look-a-like in a quartz product for maintenance free worries.

3X6 crackle glass subway tile

this byzantine blue 3X12 tile would also look good. (I still like the inspiration tile too)

I would go w/a light tan or off white for walls if you do a colored backsplash. bring home some samples and see how they look in your room.

Spectrum Quartz. any of the whites/creams would work well

Thanks for your positivity and advice! Having the colors to refer back is really going to help when I go back to the store. my husband arranged for someone to give an estimate today for the stainless steel countertops. He's a cook by profession and is thinking about the 1 inch thick counters. Would you advise me about this. Do you think the surface would easily scratched? I'm going to start looking at quartz tonight when I get back from work. We're looking at durability, easy maintenance.

I don't I dint think those cabinets go well with your floor. Would you consider having them professionally painted? Also since you bought them used do you have enough to complete your kitchen?

Get that flexduct fire hazard out of there. Ducting should all be rigid pipe.

And get rid of those 15 minute fad floors. They are THE problem. They are unsuited totally to an older home. They are already out of style, and they fight with too many things. Like those beautiful warm cabinets. And the bones of the home. It's like gramma in hip huggers and a belly shirt. A natural black slate would suit the home, and still give you a bit more contemporary vibe.

You have to respect the bones of the home or it all looks like it landed from Mars.

LOL! Gramma in hip huggers and a belly shirt, I get the point. Unfortunately the floors are here to stay, we just put them in. Surprised that this is the 2nd comment about the floors since we thought they're a 'neutral color, didn't consider them to fit any design category. Bear with me & keep sending your comments.

wsea, yes we have all the cabinets. I'll post those as we go. Yes, refacing/painting/refinishing are options but only if nothing comes together. ( I was initially thinking of painting them cream or white with glaze).

Flo, the inspiration picture

I never thought about quartz will start browsing the stores for this. Thank you for your detailed advice, lots of great information!

The blue backsplash would be nice, but I would worry a bit about getting too many different colors and finishes going and becoming a "mixed up" deal. Stick to the grays. You have the flooring down and it's staying, you will have stainless (gray) so you could do stainless backsplash tiles if you wanted, especially with the "cook" splashing about! lol that would be reflective and relatively easy to clean and create a good "pro" look. Fortunately, you don't have to think about backsplash until later! You can live without backsplash for a year if you want. Just paint it with a semi-gloss paint.

maybe just paint cabs whit and add new hardware....

Yes, this is a traditional and older home. Which flooring would best fit considering the home and these cabinets?

I agree that the floor clashes with the cabinets but it's easily fixable and definitely not worth replacing. Just paint/stain the cabinets white or espresso.

Natural Wood floors, or something like a black slate would suit the home, and cabinets.

Hi there! I see you have got a lot of great advice already, but I'd like to throw my 2 cents in. I agree that stainless steel is not a great option (scratches easily, is loud to work on) and a cheaper quartz would offer great value.

Put some new hardware on the cabinets and clean them well and they will be fine. A satin nickel finish will make the space look brighter.The floor is fine too. It's that peach wall in the pics that is a disaster! As for colors, please don't use a blue backsplash - it is the compliment to the orange tone in your cabinets and will make them look MORE orange. Instead, try a muted green like

The floor is fine too. It's that peach wall in the pics that is a disaster! As for colors, please don't use a blue backsplash - it is the compliment to the orange tone in your cabinets and will make them look MORE orange. Instead, try a muted green like

As for colors, please don't use a blue backsplash - it is the compliment to the orange tone in your cabinets and will make them look MORE orange. Instead, try a muted green like

this:one https://www.houzz.com/products/sage-green-glass-subway-tile-sample-prvw-vr~32755285 

A glass subway tile is an affordable choice that will match the contemporary look of your floors. I am attaching a very poorly photoshopped image of my suggestions.

Best of luck!

Just wanted to let you know I haven't left & a quick update. Have kept all of of your wonderful tips in mind as we explore all the suggested options. Feeling optimistic now that the cabinets (& even flooring) could work with the right countertop/backsplash. The cabinets are growing on me (sometimes). Previous pics don't show the cabinet detail (glaze)...