the cypress cabs are fine, it's the glossy finish that needs to be redone.

Coco, let me show you a lot of pictures and a lot of ideas (that really don't cost a lot) to help you bring that boring kitchen up a few notches. (sorry, but it is yawnsville)

I would spend most of that money on painting the walls a diff color (what's there now reads a weird yellowish green that is not flattering)

I'd also remove that 4" granite piece up the back (it's very simple to pry off the wall) and do a nice tile backsplash.

Get rid of the paltry silver knobs and do some nice handles.

Remove the shutters on the windows and do a diff window covering. (the shutters really cut off the light and make the window smaller) Or, don't do any covering.

You have tall ceiling, hang a nice pendant over the sink and replace that pot light.

Get a nice runner/rug for the area in front of the sink.

Different counter stools. (that alone will make a world of difference. and a new light)

So, with all of that (and it's easy to come in under 10K) you should get something like these:

I gave you a black and gold sconce in this one, but you could do a pendant or a semi flush light in place of the recessed light. you have a lot of height so you really need something there to balance it out a bit.

here's the pendant option

another sconce

but, maybe you'd like to bring in the pendant in either the copper shade, or this black/gold one, a rug w/a bit of black or charcoal in it, and a diff counter stool.

in the pic above, I gave you this Artmore 3x10 tile by Ivy Hill. not a bright white.

As you can see, there are plenty of ways to upgrade what you have. Start w/the wall color first.

In all of those pics I took away your shuttered window and did woven wood.

you could also do a nice roman blind like this, w/a pendant

bring in a little color and design w/a nice roman shade. doesn't have to be this color, just showing you something diff

regardless, that wall color needs to go.

from the tile and the countertop, I'd choose something in the taupe/griege/pale blush, or a darker taupe/charcoal tone.

here are some off whites that fall in the griege/taupe group. I'd use one of the SW white colors for all of your trim/crown molding. The gold I'd look for something that leans a tad on the antique brass/rose-ish side. two diff gold pendants. (don't forget to update the bulbs)

The color of these cabs is what I'd look for on your walls. it should compliment the tile/granite.(and the gold will also compliment the wood)

I gave you 4 tones in the 2nd pic.

Here are some others.

I'd also replace your bulbs with 3500-4000K to get rid of the yellow

another photoshop. Instead of the pendant, you could do a semi-flush mount light similar to this. this has that more antique brass tone rather than bright gld. I gave you a Zebra blind and thought you might want to see how black elements would look.

Instead of the sign over the window, I did a nice wood shelf w/a few decorative items. you have plenty of height for something there.

I like the wood w/the gold accent and the pretty items.

That backsplash tile I gave you in the other pic, could be the 5" cloe tle in gray. white or cream would also look nice

here's the Cream color.

this is a similar tile called the Portmore in a 3x8" in white

This Arizona Tile in Concerto Pearl is also a nice color for your granite. done in a herringbone

Here's the photoshop w/some diff color suggestions

you could bring home a few samples to see what looks best w/your granite. I've seen your granite in person and know that it does have some blush/mauve tones to it.

again, score the caulking on top of the 4" piece, pry away w/putty knife, carefully breaking up the seal

Then just pull away from the wall. easy peasy. smooth down the drywall and you're ready for tile

but first, paint the walls. That current color gives off ghastly hues, especially w/your current lighting.