The hood needs help. But NOT molding. Yech. It’s simple style doesn’t match the fussier cabinets. Slab doors for everything would be much better. Gray Shaker was a big mistake. The kitchen doesn’t fit the house at all. Get some slab wood doors in there ASAP. And a backguard for that range. You’re gonna get scorch marks on it otherwise.

did you use the counter as backsplash as well? if so i did the same and love it.. my screen is showing the color of the cabinets as a greenish grey.. what color is the wall above? i do not think you need to trim the cabinets but you need to do a trim on the hood.. what are you going to put on top of the cabinets?

The backsplash is the same as the counters (quartzite). Good idea on the backguard- it doesn't etch or chip AT ALL- we are talking cutting lemons on it- but I did notice some hot food that flicked on the backsplash made a mark. The walls are the same as the cabinets (Farrow and Ball Hardwick White- it's a really green gray or beige depending on the light and time of day.) The amount of wall you are seeing is basically it- the rest of the kitchen is open. For the hood- do you like these minimal hoods? I'm wondering if it's just a preference or if something feels off with this. I've looked at is so much it's good to get feedback!!. http://www.lonny.com/Kitchen+Renovation+Before+Afters+That+Totally+Shocked+Us/articles/xSA8GtqMBEf/After http://www4.pictures.lonny.com/mp/n6r9kLsti84l.jpg https://i2.wp.com/beckiowens.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/BECKI-OWENS-MInimalist-Hood-Trend2.jpg?zoom=2&resize=657%2C775

Also wood slab wouldn't work for the house as is- I feel very confident in that. We did more "clay pot/Navajo wall hanging" than "I live in a walnut" midcentury :) :) :)

Here is an example of a well done MCM renovation (including kitchen) done by Pipdog. This house is in a coastal southern CA town.
[https://www.houzz.com/discussions/finished-minimalist-with-mcm-roots-dsvw-vd~4938144?n=108[(https://www.houzz.com/discussions/finished-minimalist-with-mcm-roots-dsvw-vd~4938144?n=108)

I prefer the first example with the very simple molding attached. The second kitchen looks like it isn’t finished.

I would add some matching shaker trim to the hood.

Add a very simple shaker crown or 1 3/4" flat crown molding t the top of the cabinets. It finishes them off and will allow you to trim out at the ceiling.

chispa- it's a good house- great sea view!! I'm in the northeast so it's all tree views. They painted their ceiling too, which is a bit of a "no" depending on who you ask, but I obviously went with it too. Good reno!

Erin what is that quartzite?? It’s beautiful!

Aria quartzite. It was a bit harder for me to find scoop on this stone- I think mostly becuase googling you get Aria Stone, which is the quartz product. I tested a sample, and it passed my tests. It's been in for a month now (this is the SLOW INSTALL THAT NEVER ENDS). Today my two year old "ate" (smashed) strawberries on it and easy wipe off.

Erin, the reason you hood doesn't look like those hoods, is the angle of your slop. the reference pictures are hoods all square when you look at it straight on. I would get rid of the box in your space if possible or dress it up somehow.

Question, what belongs to the left side where the space is ?

Thank you Erin!

This one, which I LOVE, has the slope: http://www.lonny.com/Kitchen+Renovation+Before+Afters+That+Totally+Shocked+Us/articles/xSA8GtqMBEf/After

Wonder if it's becuase it's taller/white so blends into the ceiling so doesn't give the same vibe? It's also such a good PHOTO!! So who knows. Regardless, these plain hoods are my jam. I haven't seen another hood I liked so maybe I just go with it even though it's not a fan fav :)

I'm also debating the left side- in the designers plan, nothing there, but I feel like it looks off kilter. A big window that starts there, but I'm feeling something like these 1/4 round shelves. http://hypezine.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/mid-century-modern-kitchen-cabinet-mid-century-modern-kitchen-cabinets-mid-century-modern-kitchen-cupboards.jpg What do you think??

I think I'm going to say yes to the dress on a small piece added to the top of the cabinets to finish. Here's my dumb piece of wood again:

I prefer it with the molding - agree it looks unfinished without.

Erin I have an older home with a funky ceiling line in the area of the fridge. Here’s a picture of how we handled it. I’m not saying this is workable for you - you have different challenges - but maybe it would spark some thoughts on how you could handle some of those spaces.