We just bought a house with a dated kitchen. The existing finish is a semi-transparent lacquer over wood with a very slightly pinkish (ugh) tinge that was popular maybe 20+ years ago, and it’s worn and scratched in some areas.

I’m thinking of having them painted but am worried about going with a strong color as we won’t be here forever and resale is always in the back of my mind. I love white, but the existing tile is off white, and with ceiling, walls, tile and cabinets I think it’s just too much white. There is very little wall space to add a color.

The green I’m thinking about is a deep color, and the kitchen is already dark, but I think I need something strong enough to contrast with the tile. I’m hoping that a pro sprayed finish will not scream ”they painted the old cabinets”. At some point I may replace the tile with an off white subway, which I think is timeless. IMO. Though maybe the tile should be done first. I’m not going to do a complete reno.

Here’s the old kitchen and what I’m thinking of. The second photo is before we refinished the floor and replaced the light fixture. TIA for any input.

Existing:

Idea: