No staggered cabinets that was a bad look and now thank goodness not done . IMO to the ceiling cabinets are great as for the rest I need a to scale floor plan to understand how that island relates to the space . So to scale shoing the cabinet layout as it is . If you are just going replacent doors be aware thye will cost almost as much as new cabinets and IMO new cabinets would be a much better choice from what I see. As for color probably not pure white . Do you love the whole space the way it is for both storage and function?

We have door #2 and love them, similar to shaker but a little something extra. Do the cabinets to the ceiling. Nice layout.

I agree with the other. Take the cabinets to the ceiling. Don’t stagger them. Good luck!

Are you changing the backsplash and counter top? If not, I would choose white cabinets. I like the “regular “ island look versus the angle version and I like the furniture look legs on the island but it might look dated in a few years. An island to the floor is timeless. Post some before and after pictures when it’s done. Would love to see how it looks.

Don't stagger. If you have the opportunity to get a hood instead of the microwave, do it. Microwave can go next to fridge. The feet are personal preference.

What you do beyond repairing the damage, which your insurance should cover, is all at your own expense. I went through this a year ago. The base cabinets were compromised by moisture from the leak, the floor was ruined. The lower part of the walls behind the cabinets was also wet. It is possible to remove the cabinets while leaving the granite supported, but we decided that remodeling the whole kitchen was going to be a better choice than trying to bring the lower half of it back. The insurance paid for the new walls, new floors in the kitchen and dining room, and replacing the lower cabinets and island, the labor for demolition and half of the labor for installing the new cabinetry. As PCC says, the cabinet doors are most of the cost of new cabinets. I hired the flooring company, demo people and the wallboard people the insurance company sent out to do the insurance estimates. I hired a local cabinet company and granite fabricator. Within two months we had a completely new kitchen in the same footprint.

I also vote all the way up and I love the drawers and legs in the stove...

@User why? Are you a kitchen designer? You push that a lot when not necessary.

I also wouldn't do a rounded edge on the island countertop, keep it straight.

I would not do the furniture look on the lower part of island, buffet or cabinets. It’s a pain to vacuum those little nooks where dust always collects. Also, are your floors Brazilian cherry? If so then pure white will not be great with the reddish tone, an off white leaning beige will be better.

Maybe an unpopular opinion: I would save as much as I could in your kitchen. The countertops, backsplash and paint color are slightly outdated, but the cabinets are gorgeous and timeless. They are also thematic with your stair banister, which is stunning. I know painted (especially white) kitchens are the thing, but I've been reading and starting to see that natural browns are starting to come back into style (maybe it's just wishful thinking on my part though - I'm so tired of white everything in decor). The photos of other parts of your house also contain a lot of warm tones and classic shapes. If you go modern and light in the kitchen, you may find that it doesn't fit with the rest of the house anymore.

I might be totally off here, but I'm sort of thinking you might like something leaning toward French country style, which seems to be rising in popularity. Your home, especially the kitchen, would be great for that. You asked about white, but the doors you shared are more cream than white and that could be great on your island even while keeping the other cabinets the current color and style. I'd go with a finish that has more texture, maybe a very subtle distressing or a white-washed effect, rather than the ones you shared.

Also, you seem to have tall ceilings, so I don't think you need to change the wall cabinets to go to the ceiling. I personally prefer floor to ceiling cabinetry because my ceilings are low, but you don't have that problem so you don't need to go to the ceiling with your cabinetry. Given the style of your home overall (the house itself and the decor you've chosen), I actually think the staggered cabinet heights is working for you.

I'm a little confused though because you said you're fixing the cabinets because of water damage, but then you said that you are considering only replacing the doors? What parts of your kitchen are water damaged? Is it the island?

My advice would be to try some renderings where you change the wall color, replace the backsplash, replace the countertops, and replace the island with something that is in keeping with the style of cabinets you currently have. Maybe try leaning toward creamy colors in all of those places to lighten up the whole room while leaving the wall cabinets as they are.

I do agree that a stately hood could be a really fantastic trade-out for you. Consider putting the microwave in the island and that also becomes a fairly simple trade-out.

Much less expense this way, too!

PCC, thank you so much for your input. Space and storage is ok. I thought about trying to take out my pantry with the double doors next to fridge if I was able to afford new cabinets and replace with cabinets. Just don't know if I will get the same amount in storage.

bwing166

Thanks for all the comments. If I do new cabinets and it sounds like they are pretty comparable in price from what I am hearing then I would do new countertops and backsplash.

felizlady

Thank you for your input. Yes we have had almost the same problem. We had moisture damage to the sides fronts of lower cabinets, walls, a basement room and during mitigation work they ended up doing a few more knicks and scratches in the lower doors and brand new fridge that weren't there previously. :(

Good to know your thoughts. I have been thinking that I should maybe look at a little update since this happened instead of just fixing it back as best as possible. I am still weighing all the options though.

plf12652

Thank you for your comments. I had never thought about vacuuming or dusting around those feet. Floors are Bruce Oak Dundee 3/4 inch cherry. When out looking at colors I don't think they are as red as Brazilian Cherry but close.

I have worried about the pure white kitchen with the floor. The moldings everywhere are white and near the window and the doors for the pantry that is next to the fridge and cupboards. Not sure is off white would look weird or not pulling in a 3 color. YIKES!

Kate Hip

I have had all your same questions. I hear woods are coming back in even though white is still so popular. I do have a very traditional house so I was like maybe I do a raised panel door to help with that. I am torn too. I thought about splitting the island and doing wood and everywhere else white. Maybe I should be doing wood and island in ivory or white. It is a pain. I am just trying to make it nice and make it so someone in a few years want to buy this house and they don't walk in and say ...why in the world did that do that color or style of kitchen. :(

I have thought of just doing the backsplash in glass or creamy tiles of some kind and a new lighter counter top with some lighter paint to make it look better.

Thanks for all your thoughts! I really appreciate everyone.