I would take the money you were planning on using to paint and redo the backsplash and counters. Paint the walls and get 2 runners. I think it will really nice and then wait for that white kitchen dream for when the cabinets wear out.

I'd wait until you can replace the granite. you don't have the much,,,look into a pre-fab for the perimeter countertop. a 9' countertop pre fab runs about 400 bucks. then you hire a fabricator to come out and cut and install.

if you're worried about budget, know that to get a pro cabinet painter (not a house painter hack,,you need a pro) to come out and properly prep, prime and paint, you're looking at a minimum of 3-4K .

If you want to attempt it yourself, plan on over a month if you work full time.

the cabs are not bad. with new countertop and splash, you might like them better. whatever you decide, remove the 4" countertop piece. it's either that or the backsplash, not both.

you could always just paint the island if you want a little less wood.

Painting the cabinets will cost more than replacing the granite if done correctly.

Chsnge the backsplash, paint and leave the wood alone. Painted cabinets will nit wear as well as the wood and it’s likely that any prospective buyer will find that less desirable.

Save the $7000 to $9000 and use it for other necessities or bank it.

It looks like you have a very nice kitchen. The only thing we think looks wrong is the backsplash. Why not just try living with it for awhile, save your money, then remove the backsplash and paint the walls? Everything else looks like it is okay for the moment. Then you could always get the island painted if you want less wood.

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There are literally miles of text on houzz about this subject, your cabs look good, achange of backsplash would be the most bang for your buck. Save your money, there will always be something else to throw your money at, you are going to be a homeowner.

I love your kitchen. Wood cabs are coming into their own. So before you paint them try living with them for a little while to see if you wind up loving them. Look at some of these ideas below. Maybe change the counter and backsplash but keep the wood. Or cut the 3 inch mini back part of the backsplash before putting in a new one. Maybe paint your island a color to see how it goes and it if you like the painted surface maybe go from there.

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