Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I am amazed at the response! I think we will go ahead and change the benchtops, replace the cooktop with stainless steel, a new rangehood, splashbacks and new door and drawer handles and possibly a new sink and taps. We will consider painting the beam and post and add a modern blind to the window. Then if we are still not happy, maybe we can rethink the painting of the cupboards? Actually, I like the timber, so if these changes work I will be more than happy to leave them as they are. Our floor tiles are relatively new and are throughout the entire downstairs area. Also, the wall paint we know is not the right tone (for the floor tiles) but is in good nick and will be remaining until we are ready to repaint. Rome wasn't built in a day but I will add photos when we start the process and you can follow our progress. Thanks again

I would definitely ditch the brown marble and go similar to the window sill. It is just beautiful. It looks like Carerra but you can find similar tiles that are from Chinese quarries. Marry it with white paint and add white and grey tones to your accessories. You could accent it with any color as it is a neutral. Brown dates very quickly where is white marble is timeless and classy. Good luck!!

I very successfully repainted every surface in my kitchen with great results. I used a product called ESP and after application ( following instructions) I painted over cupboards and bench tops in oil based enamel paint. I let it dry for 24 hours and after a very light sand gave it another coat. After another 24 hours and another light sand I gave it a final coat. It looked fantastic...what was a disgusting all laminex mustard coloured kitchen became white with green plants. I had decided that if the bench tops didn't work I would replace them . Using boards they were completely fine. HINTS> Take doors and cupboard handles off before you paint and replace door handles later. Wooden knobs etc look great with white. Plan to stay completely out of kitchen for at least four days. Don't skimp on paint. Best quality and test the colour. I used satin but could have used gloss. Worth a try.

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