Find out where they got the cabinets and order white doors to replace the black ones.

Changing the lights to something more transitional will also help.

That's a great idea about ordering new cabinets door from the supplier - thank you!

Different light fixtures would change the feel dramatically and would be the easiest change. Shiny cabinets might not be your cup of tea but they look easy to clean which is always a bonus with kids!!

Handles on the uppers would also be helpful and break up the slick look. I also agree the fixtures are making it look a lot more modern.

and maybe some more wood?

Good point about the ease of cleaning glossy cabinets! It's just the black I really don't like... if they were white I could handle it. And yes, definitely new light fixtures, great idea! Maybe some wicker flush mounts like this? To add more wood colour?

I’d probably try making it look more vintage/industrial, white is like a blank canvas.

https://www.ikea.com/ca/en/p/vaexjoe-pendant-lamp-blue-10363142/

https://www.ikea.com/ca/en/p/foto-pendant-lamp-green-90364604/

https://www.ikea.com/ca/en/p/hektar-pendant-lamp-dark-gray-20390376/

https://www.homedepot.ca/product/eurofase-bronx-collection-1-light-black-indoor-pendant-light-fixture/1000759785

Great idea about handles on the upper cabinets, that would break it up for sure. Thank you!

https://www.amazon.ca/Dualit-Slice-Classic-Toaster-Azure/dp/B0054TLG6Y?psc=1&SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag=duc12-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B0054TLG6Y

Nice, I like the vintage/industrial idea too. Do you think it would clash though? Or just be interesting/eclectic?

Needs wood. You can get doors from a lot of places. We make doors everyday. Just need the correct measurements and drilling pattern.

I agree with the above. Look for some warm wood bar stools, perhaps. I would skip open shelving. Looks nice when it's styled for photo ops, but I know I'd have a hard time living with it. I really don't care for those light fixtures--they just don't look right to me at all. The floor is gorgeous, though. How about a warm rug somewhere?

https://www.knoll.com/product/bertoia-barstool

https://www.hgtv.com/remodel/kitchen-remodel/midcentury-modern-kitchens

https://photos.hgtv.com/rooms/kitchen/midcentury-modern/white/p/1

https://www.hermanmiller.com/products/seating/stools/eames-molded-fiberglass-stool/

warm something, looks so cold!

Yeah, replace the black doors if you can. Then paint, light fixtures, wood stools, a couple of rugs, dish towels, pottery, fruit, succulents on the window sill, a fun kettle on the stove . . . you get the idea. It's gonna be great!

Definitely change the light fixtures, add some wood -- bar stools, cutting board, etc -- and maybe a colorful runner.

And possibly a warmer wall color or maybe just warmer light bulbs. I'm not sure how much of the white clinical look is the light bulbs in the space or the RE agent's Photoshopping.

If you do that, you might not need to deal with the black cabinet doors. I would sooner have new doors made than chuck perfectly good upper cabinets and the storage they provide, esp if the choice is (shudder) open shelving.

I would probably avoid introducing more stainless steel/silver colors with the light fixture.

Also, as nice as wicker is, and the texture it adds to a room, you want easy to clean in a kitchen.

Something like one of these would make the black cabinet doors look intentional and then allow everyone to forget about them,

https://www.homedepot.com/p/CANARM-Sussex-Black-LED-Pendant-with-Metal-Shade-LPL103A01BK/205924444

or

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Globe-Electric-Barnyard-1-Light-16-in-Industrial-Warehouse-Matte-Black-Plug-In-Pendant-65151/206160595?MERCH=REC--PIPHorizontal2_rr--205924444--206160595--N

Is that a vanity fixture or more track lighting over the sink?

If adding more wood, maybe a wood range hood?

Cheaper than a new range hood cover and insert,

https://www2.hm.com/en_us/search-results.html?q=mango+wood

paint those walls. The white is too stark

Hi, agree that all this inox is what contribute the most with the cold feeling. By the contrary, look how much do the corner wood chest to warm up the place. I’d insist in more wood and less silver. Even playing with black as in this examples with wood and black metal for stools and broze or copper and black for pendants. Or adding big rugs with black and warm colors thay play with wood or colorful stools and pendants

More work and $$ is to change or reface black doors and wrap island front in wood

The lighting puts this kitchen over the top. Let's move those people outa there, sell those multipoint pendants on craigslist, and get some can lighting in this place. And lose those turquoise curtains.

Looks better already.

Something like this?

Wow, thank you all so much!! Amazing ideas, I can't wait to implement. I'll be sure to post an after photo once we are all done making it warmer and more homey :)

I really like the light fixtures in groveraxle's second mockup - as beckysharp noted, bringing in the black there makes the black cabinets look more intentional and they fade away rather than standing out. And combining the black with the lighter, warmer tone that then ties to the natural window shades works especially well.

Agree with the suggestions here. Get those light fixtures out of there, stat! Have you considered glass cabinet doors where the big shiny black ones are? I mean with panes. To me, the black reads as a single object, which is adding to the cold feeling in that room. It looks like a giant tv in the pics! So I was thinking glass doors might help break it up visually.

And think about ways to literally soften up some surfaces. It looks like that’s open to living areas, and rooms like that can be acoustically challenging.

Enjoy your new home! I look forward to seeing how you cozy up this room :-)

The black isn't repeated anywhere and more wood be so pretty with it. Hmmm, could you change to a wood counter on your island?

These kitchens might spark some ideas.

OK, I no longer know how to upload houzz photos into threads! On the front Houzz page, there's a Story entitled 6 spots in the kitchen where patterned tile can amp up your style. If you click that story, and scroll down to the 5th photo,then click on that photo, you'll come to a page showcasing black and wood kitchens.

You're not gonna change this kitchen by adding bar stools and a rug. This is easy. Black goes. Can do white framed glass doors or another material there. Island top replaced (thankfully they didn't use same on perimiter). Island clad in wood. Lighting changed. New backsplash would also add a lot. A good designer can pull that all together. Can be done in stages. All the white is your background. Build off of that.

There are a lot of right angles in that kitchen. Since you're likely changing out the lights anyway, I'd look for something with a round shape, or with curved lines. Above the towel bar near the door, add a round clock. You might want to even have round or curvy cabinet pulls & handles.

Yes to changing out the light fixtures and getting some nice wood stools. Also add texture to the windows with bamboo blinds. Maybe a decorative wood bowl or potted plant on the island

"We have always gone for rustic farmhouse, contemporary, midcentury modern or eclectic..."

Well, the easy and obvious solution is to go with a new style; you've done it before and invested in this with your eyes wide open, so...

All you can do, with your self-imposed restrictions on remodeling, is accessories--furniture, lights, etc., and that's really not a dilemma; that's just shopping for what you like.

Yep, bring in some warmer wood tones like walnut. I like @groveraxle's counter stool suggestions. Agree, too, with changing out the black glossy doors for matching white ones. I'd also bring in some Scandinavian designed light fixtures with wood shades, something like this, perhaps:

You're luckier than most with what you've inherited! The stone counters are beautiful, and the cabinets that are there just need new hardware. The bling-y light fixtures should be the first to go. Given your tastes, as you've stated, I'd suggest:

1. A more rustic hood

2. Open shelves - in the same wood as the hood

3. More rustic-industrial pendants

4. You WILL need some wall cabinets (because you don't have drawer bases, which provide a ton of storage), so I'd keep them to the right wall. You still get the open feel of the facing wall.

5. Reclad the island in the same panel as whatever you choose for the right wall cabinets mentioned above.

6. Add some rustic bar stools

7. Cabinet hardware

Here's a mock of how that might look:

Hire someone. Switching up the lighting would help a lot.

Agree replace black cab doors.

Like the lighting Beckysharp posted.

Seating w/ wood or fabric.

Maybe paint the ceiling several shades darker than the tile to bring more color into the room.

I'm not sure if this has been suggested before, but the replacement for you black cupboard doors could be wood. That would bring a lot of wood into the room in a very natural way.

Wood counter stools look good in the renderings above.

Are you a fan of large wood cutting boards? Laid on your counter or island to store flat, they would add a lot of warmth.

You bought a house with a recently and expensively re-done modern kitchen. I would live with it for six months before changing anything. It may grow on you. If it still feels too fancy, you could paint the walls a gentle color and replace the hanging light fixtures with something less graphic. You could add a colorful runner rug where you do most of your prep. You could add a few colored accessories to take the edge off the bright white and black. Window treatments can be changed.