The cabinets are beautiful. If you feel they need something more buy some cabinet cleaner and give them a good cleaning.

I would not have those painted. But I might have some cabinets removed from the top runs.

I would suggest trying to learn to like cherry. They're very pretty.

I'd try replacing the light bulbs first and seeing if a less yellow color helps brighten the kitchen. Look for something in the 4000k range. Much cheaper option and might make you very happy!

If you have fallen in love with the grey or white trend I suggest you wait a little longer as wood tones are coming back.

You can change the wall paint and as Ames said the lighting.

You can change the hardware as well.

Find a more neutral wall paint as opposed to the warm paint you have.

Something like below.

You can also change the counter as well if you are not intending to change the layout any time soon.

Those are beautiful! I think changing out some of the other elements could make a difference. Remove the track lighting and add pendants over the peninsula to coordinate with your new wall color. Add different hardware on the cabinets. You could add color with different bar stools that are painted wood with pattered cushions. Wait a while on the kitchen and see how different it looks when the former owner's stuff is gone. Good luck with your new home!

I second either changing the floors, or putting in some runners with less orange undertones. Maybe something in a warm green or grey? Start saving now, and if you still can't stand them in a few years replace them as part of a kitchen reno to get what you want.

Personally I think they are beautiful (we just put a slightly darker cherry in our kitchen), but I know they are not everyone's cup of tea.

Corrin,

Is it possible to change out any of the upper doors and replace with a glass door with modern, in cabinet lighting?

Painting those gorgeous cabinets would not just cost you $7000 for the actual paint job but a lot more in terms of the value of the kitchen. Painted cabinets are never going to be as durable as wood stained and so five or seven years down the road, you are going to have shabby painted cabinets.

As others have posted, the issue isn't the cabinets - it's that everything else in your kitchen is tan or brown including the walls, floors, backsplash and counter. If you truly have the itch to spend money, change some of those elements as well as changing the lighting to something less warm :-).

Although I personally don't believe in swapping out stuff in good condition just because it is no longer on trend or isn't exactly my current taste - swapping the counter would provide you with much more of a beautiful look than painting the cabinets and wouldn't devalue your kitchen.

What did you decide to do I am in the same boat !