will it look like a black hole if the refrigerator wall is all dark?

is there a window on the end? near the door?

That's a long run of countertop Do you need two windows?

Thank you for your input
Refrigerator is SS and ovens also have SS trim . Next to ovens is a door to dining room and small counter and backsplash stone on the other side of the dining room door will be light color for contrast
And windows on the long side came with the house and are staying

Do you have a floor plan that you can upload? The distances between island and cabinets look tight.

Would you make all of the cabinets on that side dark - even the ones on the other side of the dining room door? I'm a fan of an all white kitchen, but I think you are on to something here regarding balance. I'd do white window side, white island, and dark back wall.

Your aisles are extremely tight looking and I think a contrasting island is only going to highlight the narrow passage.

(In addition to tight aisles, the diagonal corner cabinet looks like it is from the 90s.)

Once you have layout finalized, your KD should be able to make a rendering with darker cabinets near the fridge.

How wide are the corridors around the island?

Is that a bathroom sink on the island, i.e., one for hand washing, not food preparation?

The aisles are about 40" wide. The sink in the island will be undermount prep sink. I am considering sink with foldable faucet. .

@Kendrah There wont be a corner cabinet. It will be a regular cabinet

Is it 40" from cabinet to cabinet or from counter to counter? How wide is your island?

not a pro and maybe it’s the angle of the rendering but the island seems like something you would constantly be walking around to get to things - if it were me, I’d think about removing it and perhaps going with a smaller free standing worktop (there are lots of really nice options these days)

I need a to scale floor plan with noting in it except show windows , doorways where those lead and every meaustement clearly marked that is ho you get help here and distorted renderings are never helpful . You will get a ton of free advice form asctaukl kitchen designers here why not take advantage of their expertise . Post the plan here on graph paper in jpeg format in a comment and see what help you will get .

My thoughts exactly la_la Girl!! Why do you have that island? It appears to be a galley kitchen. I don't get it.

Actually it is a big kitchen

There are some minor changes but basic lay out is same.

A big kitchen should not have a 36” aisle.

Is that a pantry next to the fridge? wondering if that side will feel pinched as the fridge doors need clearance and so does the pantry door - so you’ll be opening those doors but you’ll have your island at your back?

will the other door circled stay closed? make sure to account for swing and the door handle potentially impacting the oven cabinet - can you leave that open? not sure where it goes

Looking at your layout the first solution that comes to ne is to move the frig into the area is use for cabinets? to the left below the level of the island space. Also move or eliminate the single oven and anything else taking up width in that area. Then you have room to move the island over and get more clearance to the far side counter. 10 inches would be premium. The now empty wall could be populated with 12" deep pantry cupboards for easy access and viewing. Behind doors.

Everything off center. Is the issue I'm seeing. There needs to be more alignment in your plan.

Alignment give the eye a focal point and way to move in aesthetically pleasing way. Your plan is lacking that basic design principle. You have alot going on in your space. To much! And nothing is centered together.
I would end the cabinet on the back wall sooner. I also think one large window is a better idea for the space. The island needs to be centered better off the back wall space.

Thanks for uploading the floor plan.

Are you interested in comments on revising the floor plan?

Sure
Can incorporate if it is feasible but this project is largely changing cabinets , countertops and appliances
There are no walls or windows coming out
And also to note
There is going to be a speed microwave/ wall oven combination next to fridge
Initially I was going to put a drawer microwave in the island but not any more

Do you have an island now?

@yes

This is the current kitchen

Your current kitchen is very nice. Personally, I would have just painted the cabinets, changed the hardware, changed the white faucet, and updated the appliances. Rounded island ends like yours are actually trending right now.

Paru, your plans look almost exactly like your current layout. Since the layout apparently works well for you, what are your goals for the remodel?

Typically folks gut a kitchen to improve function first. I've done two kitchen remodels, and in both cases, the primary goals were to improve function (make the kitchen easier to work in), and increase storage by making upper cabinets taller and making all base cabinets drawers.

My second remodel did not make as dramatic change as the first, but we wanted to replace LVP with hardwood, so the cabinets had to come out anyway. We also were able to repurpose almost all of the old cabinets in the garage, workshop, and storage room (even most of the countertop!)

it's an especially interesting space.

The extra long countertop and two windows could be separated between the windows with a cabinet that sits on the countertop and that area could be focused on creating an interesting dining area/breakfast room. Shorten the island a bit and close up the kitchen, open concept kitchens aren't the rage any more, people like more storage and not so exposed.

Thanks! It's always helpful to know the reasons for the change - it helps us help you.

For the new kitchen - drawers are better than pullouts.

Since you are replacing all the cabinets, spend some time thinking about ways the new kitchen can be better - not what you have gotten used to, but even minor things that aren't perfect - now is your chance to improve!

As you go through a few days of meal prep and cleanup, pay attention to where things are located. Ideally, we want items to be stored near their point of use, especially things we use often. Examples: knives, cutting boards and colanders in the prep zone; cooking spices, oils, pots and pans, utensils, potholders near the range; dishes and flatware near the DW; small appliances in a convenient place. Next think about things that you may not use every day, but take up a lot of space, like a big stock pot, baking sheets, large serving dishes. These should not take up "prime real estate" in the kitchen.

Developing a storage plan will help you determine what kind of storage you need most: how many 3-drawer stacks, how many 4-drawer? Do you need a 36" range? What is the best way to utilize the corner? (fyi - a 6" pullout isn't very useful).

The new plan is almost identical to the kitchen my mother had in the late '80's.

I hated that kitchen. I used to have nightmares about that kitchen. If it was my house, that island would have been gone within the week - no matter what would have had to happen to the tile floor. The number of times I had to circle that island because somebody was in the way, and it was easier to just go around that enormous island than to get the person to move.

The pic of your current kitchen is very illuminating. If you love it, then I can see why you would want to keep the layout the same. I'd remove that island in a heart beat.

Are you working with a designer or just doing this on your own? I'm surprised to see the number of cabinet doors and lack of drawers.

Island stays
If I remove it there is a big space between 2 walls and no counter space to put stuff that comes out of fridge or ovens
Making it straight instead of curved and debating if I do waterfall on that side ( I am leaning towards not doing it to keep it in budget ) not having any seating at the island as not much room
Adding drawers in island and wherever I can in lower cabinets
And couple of cabinets that comedown to the counter

Thank you all for your feedback
I really appreciate it but also it’d be helpful if I get a response to my original question

Adding couple of spice cabinets

Re your original question - I would keep all cabinets the same color, better to not visually chop up a room