I like the cabinet colors! The new appliances make everything look much nicer & up to date.

Well this is refreshing. so glad you had the time to do all this. you sound busy and its a more upbeat spot now. I think I'd leave the counter. I like the bit vintage vibe of that formica block look. Prop up some wood cutting boards or place some small wicker baskets over on the left of stools and you'll be good. dont over do in this space. in older kitchens I tend to think the newer appliance replacement w a cohesive look goes a long way...nice you had the budget for that.

Thanks sultry_jasmine_nights and herbflavor ! The cabinets were definitely the most tedious part. I cleaned, sanded, and primed. Luckily they are slab fronts, so the roller did the trick. I did it over about 5 days, 2-3 hours a day.

Nice job! You were able to do so much with what you had, as well as bring your vision to fruition.

I am not sure that painting the countertops would be safe, or if they would stand up to being washed as often as they need. If contact paper developed holes from a sharp object or was worn thin or through from being cleaned, you couldn’t fix it without replacing an entire area. Besides being more practical, your current counter looks nice with your new color choices.

You have worked hard and accomplished so much. Now is the time to enjoy it! Thanks for sharing with us.

Your kitchen looks cheerful, fun - you've done a great job for someone so busy.

I'd let the countertops go as is and not attempt a harder-to-clean temporary fix. You've already brightened things up considerably, enjoy your efforts and do not make more upkeep for yourself!

Thank you! I think you are both right. Trying to update the counter cheaply doesn’t make much sense.

This update is fabulous!! Thanks for sharing! The laminate butcher block countertop looks great in your pics and appears appropriate for the era of the house.

I like the light fixture with the flooring. A dash of mid-century inspiration!

You got a lot of bang for your buck, this is a great transformation! I agree with keeping the counter as is for now, it looks like it belongs.

This looks so good! I agree with the others: leave the counters as they are. If I may offer one suggestion it would be to paint the window trim. You could paint it the same color as the cabinets or stain it darker like the dark brown trim on top of the cabinets. But even without doing that you did a great job!

Great job!!! So colorful

Very nice, and great mileage for the $1000. That's one of my favorite shades of green for cabinets.

Thanks all! @chestnut3 I’ve been thinking about that too. The window trim is the same throughout the house. I was debating on painting all the trim in the house white. Not sure though.

Very nice refresh! It's upbeat and cheerier - good job!

Love it!!! Very fun and cheerful; I can just see a few kiddos sitting at the bar in their pj’s waiting for pancakes!!

Amazing DIY job! Love the green!

Thanks all! I wasn’t sure if I was wasting money trying to put lipstick on a pig. But it felt nice to have coffee in it this morning! I think I’m feeling proud it! Lol