I would prefer keeping the hardware / door handle / faucet all consistent, but some people these days mix things up. But I think that the cabinet handles should all have the same finish for sure.

Agreed.

(The door handle isn’t a problem. You won’t really notice it, but change it if it bothers you

I'd be more worried on layout, the hi/ low effect cabinetry, and yes, even the dated corner pantry.

I'd certainly reverse the oven/micro with tall cabinet on the left.

Show the whole living floor if you feel brave. So we can see why the kitchen is being denied natural light but for two windows nearly impossible to clean : )

Staggered cabinets are a very dated look…as is the corner pantry, which chops up the kitchen, and denies you a straight run of valuable counter space.

As @JAN MOYER suggested, show us the entire first floor, in a scaled drawing would be best.

I suspect that staggered cabinet hides the vent for the stove….making that cabinet useless.

The kitchen has a very wonky choppy feel to it and black cabinet hardware adds even more to the blocky feel. Do silver hardware on all your cabinetry, including the island - you want more visual unity and not two different tones of cabinet hardware. It is fine to have a black faucet and black doorknob with silver cabinet hardware. If down the line either of those bother you, you can replace them.

IMO the cabinets on either side of the range wall need to go and as for 2 different colors of hardware IMO a NO. Cabinet handles are IMO chosen after the cabinets are in and like a piece of jewery chosen to work with the whole outfit. IMO what is shown is already poor choice for cabinet hardware it should have been all the same pulls or a mix of plls and knobs but not 2 styles of pull in an already busy kitchen with those cabinets

I agree with everything Patricia Colwell said

Nobody is "hating" on the new home. Asking a question, pointing out what POSSIBLY could be better? Pointing out elements quite typical two/three decades ago? That is not hating. What IF there was a better kitchen within the scope of the layout of that first floor? We don't know. We might, if we saw the entire first floor.

Building is money. Kitchens are money..... money generally matters, so nice when it delivers maximum reward.

Thank you for your comments! Here the floor plan…..

That isn't the WHOLE first floor. Please?

The other part are the bedrooms, dining and garage

I didn’t know that staggered cabinets are dated. So, what should I do? Cabinets reaching the ceiling?

Your kitchen is lovely. Hardware is what YOU like, any of those choices are good. Keep that pantry! Storage like that makes a working kitchen enjoyable!❤️

Could you please show the entire thing? Yes.... even with the bedrooms and the garage.

I would want 8 ft doors if the ceilings are 10 ft.

I would remove those small high windows and take the cabinets to the ceiling.

No real window in the kitchen is a concern.

Since you said there was a model house ... do you have the ability to make changes like these or are you limited to just changing some finishes and colors?

I like the kitchen, the windows, etc. I dont like the cabinet over the stove, those are useless, could you opt into a hood vent instead? as to the pulls I think I would leave the black and just do the brass on the island. the black makes a nice contrast. if you go silver then I would want the hinges and door pulls in this space silver as well. On the lines of lighting, see if you can get the hood vent lights to match the color temp of the under cab lights.

I don't know if you have the ability to make major changes but if so, I'd do the following:

I'd make that a single window over the sink and cabinets only on the stove wall up to the ceiling. All lower cabinets drawers, including cabinets opposite the sink on the island. No corner pantry.

Thank you for your ideas! I’ve decided to use silver hardware on the cabinets and island and I will keep the pantry. It’s too late for me to make changes on the floor plan at this point :(, I’ve been thinking… ceiling is 10 ft, what else can I do regarding the staggered cabinets? Maybe just change the hood?

The hood, those cabinets are a total waste.

Liliana - enjoy your new home. There are always comments about what one should have done, that’s outdated, that’s bad, etc. Don’t let anyone steal your joy from your new home!! It’s beautiful and I would love it if I had a kitchen like yours. I like your idea of silver (chrome? Nickel?) hardware. The lighter tones show the whole space better. To me, Black or bronze just shouts “hey I have handles”. Congratulations on your new home.