Aesthetically, he "didn't mind a lot of the elements, including the backsplash tile, the white quartz countertops, and the floor tile," he says, "but the cabinet color was too dark and sucked up ...

Emerald green cabinets, patterned tile back splash and gold accents bring the drab brown and gray space to ... room for the large navy island. Another smart update: The upper cabinets now reach ...