Hi Jenny I personally like to see top and base cupboards of different colours very on trend at the moment there are lots of images on houzz so I quite like that idea if could decide on correct colour combination that works. Painting my doubts are that I have been told the paint chips and as I said they are constantly getting wiped down after my muddy gundogs who stay in my kitchen, no issues with solid wood as wood all the way through not veneered as a lot of doors are. (this was originally a show kitchen schriber when showroom was relocating I bought it with free fitting and was very good wuality in its day). Got a company calling to quote on moving it around and replacing doors and plinths and may have some nice lighting on plinths. I feel I rushed the worktop and was talked into it by salesman so going to take my time and consider all my options and choices. Thank you for your post

Hello Maria. I would suggest you apply Bramwell chalky finish furniture paint on base cupboards. Then if its ok, remove those hanging cabinets and go with overtly olive paint on walls. Invest money on cooker and roman blinds.

I would definitely paint the units. We have had painted units for years and two muddy gun dogs! Make sure they are well primed and use a good quality satin or eggshell finish. The beauty of painting is you can always touch them up if they do chip. I personally would replace all the dark wall tiles with tongue and grove paneling painted in a light colour and invest in lighting, new tiles above the work surface and roman blinds.

Farrow and ball do some fantastic colours to paint the cupboards.

We have a company in Jersey who makes kitchens and paints them with the Little Greene Intelligent Eggshell paint. This is a water based paint and is very hard wearing, easily wiped down. There is a great range of colours to choose from. You would need to prepare your doors properly with a fine sandpaper and a primer undercoat, something Little Greene do also. It has a great lustre finish. It's work checking out. Good luck

I would second Little Greene. No chips etc after 2 years and wipes down really well. Expensive but really good quality paint. Another Houzzer with similar style units, turned their doors around and then added trim for a modern feel. It may be worth considering re cost and adding new handles? I personally would be tempted to integrate appliances though. Is this your only dining table as the units above seem to be blocking a lot of light? What would you gain from the french doors? Do you have garden access elsewhere?

I think there are a lot of reasons for keeping the wooden doors. I think the 'look' is affected by the wall cupboards. If you took all of them down the room would feel much bigger. Shelves can be made much shallower and give storage and decoration. Believe me when I say we all store what our storage allows. Paint the shelves between the window the same colour as the wall, if you have to keep them. Ask yourself, does it justify its space? Move the clock there, or a shelf of mugs.

The wooden doors are lovely......why not change the lighting for some downlighters would give a totally different look and feel to the whole room?