With the open feel good light coming in and pitch at the ceiling i think a total renovation would be worth it. we cant see the angled island very well. show more pictures. a lot of people have tweaked those spots and some have completely altered those spots w really great results. be willing to do more than change cab doors . that's what i think you should do but its not the quick easy path. planning will take a while.

Thanks for the comments so far! Any recommendations for good quality (wood material) RTA or pre assembled slab overlay cabinets?

If the entire cabinet is poor quality or poor shape---replace. If the insides are in good shape/quality reface. Get quotes on each before hiring anyone.

My kitchen was refaced twice--20 years apart. The last time the desk was totally replaced with drawers.

I have researched Ikea cabinets endlessly, almost (but not lately). I think if you get Ikea, you aren't really "settling" in any way. The cabinets are very sturdy, impressively designed, and use Blum hardware (at least the last time I was researching), which is fantastic, and you might not/probably won't get such upgraded hardware on other RTA cabs (idk).

Secondly, because Ikea cabs are so ubiquitous, there are several or more companies who create doors exactly to fit the cabinets. Yes, that would cost more, but it's pretty easy to figure out exactly how much more if you visit their websites. There's Scherr's and Semihandmade and I think there are a few more companies that do this. You are absolutely not limited at all to the colors/styles that Ikea has.

Finally, what's great about Ikea is that you can go to their website and get on their kitchen design software with your exact kitchen measurements, and design your own kitchen. If I can do it, then it isn't too hard to do. And you can price it out! So, for decent cabinets with great hardware that should last you 15-20 years, and customizable pull-outs and after-market doors, etc., that can at least be your baseline for what all-new cabs will cost.

The downside is that in these forums, during the pandemic, lead times and ordering is unsatisfactory. I wouldn't order them now, but maybe things have improved.

Secondly, I have read in these forums that Ikea is only really a big cost savings if you install them yourself. I do believe it's do-able, as I have built Ikea furniture and I can see how the cabinets are installed. Still, if you can't or don't want to diy, then there are people who do install them... or you might compare the cost with other mid-priced cabinets/installation like Conestoga or Starmark or whatever is available in your area.

There are many, many threads in hte Kitchens forum about Ikea cabinets. You may want to read many of them to get a feel for it. Good luck.

Thank you for your insight!! Ikea sounds like a great option I’m just hesitant if their cabinets aren’t made strictly out of wood. Are they made out of MDF and composite wood?

I've moved into kitchens with refaced cabinets twice. There's high quality and not-so-high quality. :)

Ikea cabinets are laminate over MDF.

If it were me. And I had this kitchen. I would used reclaimed wood under the island. They have real wood walls you can build in a day. Stick and peel about a quarter inch thick reclaimed wood that look very much like the real deal. Very cost effective! And I would leave the rest alone. But that's me. I would pick darker colors but mismatched. Try looking up timber chic on amazon.