@aprilneverends I see what you are saying, I guess I just want to brighten up the multi-purpose space since it feels so small to begin with. The sample you see in the first picture is my dining room table without the plastic on it! The dining room floors are a typical walnut hardwood midcentry vint. with a dark stain w/ hint of red.

Very pretty kitchen.. Why not update just the backsplash. Find something that would be a good match with the counters and the cabs. A more trendy updated backsplash will get rid of that Tuscany vibe. And those counters are blessed to not have the dreaded 3 inch mini splash. They are already one height so any backsplash above could really update without spending too much.

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I'd just get a sign that says "CAFE" and live with it until remodel time.

It's inoffensive, though not a great layout. Stark white might not have been the best option for walls, but it's not terrible.

I'd save for the redo. Painted backsplash and floor will make it look trashy. As it is, it looks nice enough, and actually isn't all that Tuscan2000s.

Oh. Silly me, thank you for clarification.

So. I believe something like dark blue, glossy and brilliant, can be used for cabinets, it should work with granite, and you paint backsplash and tile with the warmest white so still is not too stark against granite, kinda borrow the most light color found in the granite.But you'll have darker kitchen, and maybe more prone-to chipping tiles, I never had painted tiles but heard different opinions on them, some were very favorable too. And you'll have warmer tiles next to "cooler" paint. Can still work if repeated around -but not sure it's the look you're after.

Or- you paint cabinets this blue(as an example), but leave the rest the same. I'm not sure how you benefit from this endeavor, except of introducing color where stain was(stain is very nice btw). But if you really love the idea-something like rich blue would work with golden tones of everything else.

Or-and might be making most sense-you leave the cabinets as they are now, save on all this paint, change granite and backsplash that are most "tuscan" of all, which is not to say they're bad, -and have a great kitchen. That might not need future remodel. (unless you're changing the layout)Cabinets seem to be in great shape.

You can paint then floor tiles only, or make them work.

Or-you simplify backsplash only, go for something glike glossy ceramics -it won't be stark white, since it has to work with granite..but it'll change the vibe significantly enough. You won't change the color scheme enough, but you'll take the kitchen in the direction where you want to see it. Maybe it'll bug you less if at all.

I'd bring samples and try to see them in your space. i might even tape a paper over the backsplash (or on the flooring too) to see how it might look with different colors, get an impression-what will make the most differemnce, what might work, what not, what might be worth the hard work, and what really waits because the newer is not better than the old.

Me-I'd do nothing, besides decorating with things I love that bridge colors and styles together. Unless the kitchen is in such conrtadiction with the rest of the house it literally pains me.

You chose a nice hardware, I love your lighting fixture which I presume you picked..walnut floors should work with just about everything, although would be nice to see them...I think you'll pull it all off so it ties together nicely.

I really do hope others weigh in (maybe they did already while I was wtiting this essay lol)

Oh great, I'm happy to see folks less verbose than me indeed commented too:)

I‘d say live with it as is and see how you use the space. Dream, collect idea pics, save up and then redo it all when you know exactly what you want. In the meantime I would definitely redo the tile backsplash, get a pretty window treatment (i love a pretty roman shade) over the sink window and focus on the eat-in area. I’d repaint the white a tinted white color, it’s a stark contrast to the kitchen.

I’m with Boxerpal. Replace that dated backsplash with something light and bright, then stick a fork in it. I think it is otherwise a darn nice kitchen. Congratulations on your new home!