If it ain't broke, don't t try to fix it during Covid delays. Appliances may be back ordered unless you're willing to take floor models.

not all appliances are on backorder. a friend of mine just went looking at some and it was a 5 day wait. Order them now if you think it's going to be a month or two.

So you will be sticking w/white? you said you're keeping fridge.

What about the range and microwave?

I recently had my cabs refaced, painted and moved my micro below my wall oven. perhaps yours could go in the island, Or, put in the lower cabinets somewhere.

You have a ton of space to the right of your coffee maker. You could easily do a wall oven addition there, (or wall oven micro combo) and then just do a stove top where your range is. Under the stove top have some large drawers built for you. Or, do another type of pantry cabinet over to the right.

Something needs to go on that side!

I'd rethink the layout. )

That's what I had done w/mine. moved micro below wall oven (I had drawers there) and had a vent hood made for the stove top. I got a new oven, micro and fridge

Here's the before

I had to large drawers made for the island instead of that open shelving area. Layout-wise, everything else stayed the same.

The refacing was done w/solid maple rails/stiles and MDF center panel. the shaker style is the 45 degree bevel for easier cleaning on the face.

Also, you see all the trim on my before shot? the corbels, rope trim etc? I had it all removed before painting. If you're doing countertops, remove those leg supports and just have invisible steel supports done during install for your island

I'd also really consider going up to the ceiling. have some boxes made to fill in the gap, or do some type of larger crown. now is the time.

Or, if you're refacing, just do 36" or 42" uppers and redo all of those.

shouldn't be that much more.

The company who painted all of my cabinets only charged an extra 2K for all new doors/drawer fronts. I have a huge pantry area you can't see in the pics.

For your floors, 100% switch out the tile. can you match the hardwood and extend those into the kitchen? otherwise, just get a larger tile (18x18 or 24x24) There are plenty of great porcelain options. take a look over at Tilebar and grab some samples

I agree with @Beth H that adding the wood floor to the kitchen will warm it up immediately. If you are thinking of refacing, get an estimate and look at the door fronts they have in white. At the same time, you can change your island to take on a farmhouse sink.
Then you can countertop shop.
Then consider a backsplash.
Then decide if you want to spend the money.
If not, decide what to change (I.e. the refacing can be expensive with a large kitchen like yours.) While looking in stone yards, a particular stone may be all you need to update this kitchen as is.
Enjoy doing the research and fantasizing the options. You may fall back in love with your kitchen. Sometimes an outfit just needs a new blouse.

Hi Ben,

You mentioned you want clean bright modern with some character and can't find it online so I think you have to start with your favorite things and pull them together to come up with a look that says "This is Ben's Place".

You mention modern but a lot of the furnishings and rest of the home seem traditional which also makes me think this will be the best way for you to get to a look that is all you and makes you happy, weighed in with budget and timing expectations.

You can do a lot of different things to add character its just which type of character you are looking for or that "speaks" to you.

Here are some visuals of traditional to modern kitchens I would think fit in the description.

I would start with an idea book of just things you really like individually and then once the look starts to emerge can be pulled together.

First instance if a lights character is the highlight or beams in the floor or a combination.

Hope this helps