I think you already have some great ideas. You can look into Ikea's storage solution cabinets that could really look like instead of having all those open shelves. Maybe som new light fixtures could also help. Painting the cabinets and putting new knobs will also make a huge difference. I use REimagine home website sometimes to help visualize what the remodel could look like and get ideas.

https://www.reimaginehome.ai/?ref=koko77

Thanks!!

On those vertical posts in front of the open shelves you could attach wooden closet rods horizontally from one post to another. Then you could drape clothes over the rods to dry. You may even have room for a lower & higher rod to double your drying space.

That is a great idea!