New Kitchen Elevation and Inspiration:

The proposed sink wall with upper cabs and fir down removed. New open shelves added. Old Tiffany style pendant removed. New red pendant added. Existing lower cabs painted turquoise.
(my sketch)

New open shelves stained like these.
(Ian Cairl designed kitchen in Elle Decor)

Paint the lower cabinets a similar color to these.
(www.john-lewis.co.uk/kitchen-shaker)