Budget Kitchens

We need a new kitchen.  Big time.  Here is what ours currently looks like:

The kitchen is the most important room in the house for us. It's also the most expensive to redo.  We need to find a way to make it a) functional, b) pretty, and c) cheap.  We are thinking that doing it almost entirely white or black and white might be the way forward: you can find nice, affordable shaker cabinets at Ikea, we probably won't get sick of the look too quickly, and we can add color with art and accessories. 

Here are some ideas.