Actually i think your cabinets look ok. improved lighting and wall paint would be a plus.

Do you have under cabinet lighting? LED under cabinet lighting is veryuseful and creates a nice effect.

Photos sometimes don't show that cabinets are old and tired, but you say they are in good shape. Before I spent any money on paint, I would get an electrician in to add recessed lights to the kitchen. If you want to lighten the space even further, then I would change the counters to a light off-white or cream color. Those 2 things will really brighten up your kitchen.

If you changed the counters, it also looks like you could fit a slightly larger sink into that sink cabinet.

I think white cabinets would be great in there! Maybe Pure White by SW.

Agree, better lighting should be the first step. Maybe paint the base of the island a lighter color. I’d leave the cabinets and countertops alone for now. Just wondering if the stove top is safe since I don’t see a back guard.

If you do paint the cabinets, be careful not to use too bright a white. You need a warm white if you're keeping the counters. Your floors are also a warm color. Always a good idea to improve your lighting. Painting cabinets is a big job if you DIY, it's not like painting walls. Be sure to research how to do it right or else you'll negatively affect the value of your home and not like the results. That's why I have to agree with the poster who suggested keeping the cabinets the same and changing the counters.

I like the wood finish and don't think that painting them white would improve the look of the room. And with that many cupboards and the wood detail on them, painting will either be expensive or a huge do-it-yourself job.

Is your kitchen dark to work in, or is it the photos?

If you want to paint make sure you 100% coordinate the color with your countertops. Choose whatever the lightest color in your counters are. Anything else will look too stark. This might mean that you end up with a light beige, but it will still lighten things up, and believe it or not beige is back!

I'm loving the color Alabaster White right now, and I'm thinking that could also work in there. Here is a pic of that color on cabinets.

I think you could also benefit from adding some rugs in the kitchen!

Before you do anything at all, get some more lighting in there, and make sure the bulbs are a daylight type led. Your lighting is way to yellow.

I personally wouldn’t paint those. The wood seems pretty nice. Painted cabinets are never going to be no maintenance, and it’s a pretty extensive undertaking. But if you are dreaming of white kitchen, then go for it.

We painted our cabinets! Professionally of course.  They look great for the cost! Totally updates our space!

I'm sure that this OP of a year ago is excited to hear it!

Yes on better lighting, not just brightness but color tone. Maybe something around 2800 to 3000 kelvin. If you do paint the cabinets consider just painting the top. Personally I like the wood cabinets but do not like the brown granite countertops.