Yep cabinet refacing or cosmetic redo is a good way to make a high impact on a budget. You can also install a pot rack, a wine rack, redo the backsplash, paint the walls, change the hardware, put some art on the wall.Also just shorten the list of how "done up" it needs to be. Kitchens are functional spaces and they can be beautiful but everything needs to be useful and practical. Decorate with necessities. Pretty bowls, baskets, etc.