I wouldn’t spend a dime on that kitchen, without replacing the cabinets. Not even taking their age and style into consideration, they look to be in terrible condition, especially the lowers.

Putting in new countertops and backsplash, will only make the cabinets look that much worse.

Your daughter is correct. A brick backsplash will not be a friendly combination with the stone floors. Besides, brick is difficult to clean, and will make your dark kitchen even darker.

Duplicate post: https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6339820/need-help-with-a-decision#n=5

The cabinets are supposed to look like that they’re cypress with a very rough finish they’ve been in this house for 30 something years

The whole house is made out of that wood

This is the type of wood in my whole house

Thank you Raimondi!!

Yes these are not in bad shape, lol
This is the way they are supposed to be!!

Yes, I am so

I have never posted on here and I didn’t realize it would show up twice
Sorry

I thought I had deleted the other

It’s not just my Kitchen cabinets that’s made out of that kind of wood,
This is the way the wood is supposed to look.

It's an innocent mistake, but darbuka's comment gave me a chuckle. Your home and all the natural wood and flooring is exactly what I'd want in what appears to be a beautiful wooded setting. Lovely!

Wow! Your home looks amazing - especially that window wall! You have cabinets and floors with a lot going on. Let the cabinets be the star, and pick something very calm / no pattern for the counters and backsplash.

Agree with chicagoans. Your current countertops are an excellent supporting player. What is it about them you don't like? If you can describe for us what kind of change you are looking for, you will probably get great suggestions.