It’s all so cold. Have you thought of doing wood stained cabinets? Maybe adding in your favorite color for a backsplash? What suggestions has your kitchen designer given you for warming it up?

Wait on the backsplash!

I agree it’s a bit cold. Can you go with more of a blue gray color?

Not loving either countertop. I’d keep looking.

Sorry not what you asked, but you should re-work that awkward corner by the sink at all costs. Have the fridge wall cabinets just run into that bumpout in the wall without turning the corner.

Gray is on its way out. If you want updated, don’t use gray.

The illustration looks quite gloomy and cave-like. Try a much lighter cabinet color or natural wood. As @Little Bug says, gray is on the way out.