The kitchen cupboards were too dark. The tiles were also too dark and had started to crack.
The presswood worktop had marks on it.
Overall, the kitchen was very dark and gloomy. I could not get the clean look.

I decided to paint the cupboards. I bought granite rejects (the best ones) from a seller and used these for our countertops, which were installed by a granite installer.
We opted for laminated flooring to pull the clean look through.
I revamped an old door and curtain rail to give the kitchen a farm feeling and look.