Countertop. The cabinets are beautiful and just need a better countertop to freshen things up. Yes, the floors against the cabinets isn't as good of a match as it could be, but that's easily remedied with some kitchen rugs.

Backsplash is the cheapest of the three, and you won't be horribly upset if you replace it now and then replace it again in 6 months or a year when you decide what to do with the cabinets or countertops.

With that said, I would still live with it for 6 months, just to see what irked me more between the counters and the cabinets.

Since you have the 4 inch backsplash and then tile above it, you could just rip out the tile, repair the wall, and then just paint it the color of the rest of the walls.. The 4 inch backsplash will be sufficient unless you bathe elephants in the kitchen sink. This option would be a lot cheaper.

Congrats on your new home purchase!

Can you take a new picture of the kitchen in natural lighting and post it? I am guessing that the listing photo must have had the colors majorly enhanced? I doubt the cabinets are actually that intense of a reddish orange. I am sure they look beautiful in real life!

I think SW Grey Owl is a nice color. Doesn’t it usually have more of a green or blue undertone? I notice that your wall, baseboard, and even the stainless appliances seem to be reflecting off the orange cabinets and floor.

Now I am not suggesting you should paint the wood cabinets because they appear to be in great condition. But I was just curious what it would look like without so much orange.

I tried making the cabinets an off white and making the walls more grey. You really notice now how peachy pink the baseboards look. That is why it would help to see the kitchen‘s true colors, if they are indeed different than the listing photo.

Another idea to break up the wood is to add glass inserts to a few of the upper cabinets.

i'd probably save enough to do both counter and splash. I'd sart looking for the lighter granites available nearby. theres a whitish corian thats a classic selection that would work. I think real stone would be nice with the solid traditional feel of the cabinets. they are nice . traditional faucet and new hardware. You'll spend a bit but I would not want to tear out the cabinets in the near term.... so do what you can afford with the adjacent things.

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IMO first change the lighting those Edison bulbs cast a yellow hue on everything. Get LED bulbs for 4000K for all the lighting.Then make up your mind how much money you want to spend . Having cabinets painted properly is expensive and IMO those cabinets are dated so no paint right now . You could change the backsplash but honestly think about how this space functions first and can the new hood vent to the outside ?It is always best to live in a space for 3-6 months before spending any big money The first thing I would change would be the white island but even before that the layout is not good you should never go past the range to go from fridge to sink. IMO wait until you have used the space then see what needs changing and only do the light bulbs right now. BTW matching appliances IMO are always a bad choice but if already done then thats it. Wall color and backsplash even in a brand new kitchen are the last 2 choices to make.

Hello! There are soooo many options for backsplash! You can replace backsplash for a lighter color that will match the countertop you already have. Get some samples to see what looks best.

I would replace the chairs too....

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I hope it helps!

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