How do you update a kitchen with textured wall paper?

What do you want to accomplish? Paint,wall paper removal???

One quick dramatic change is take off some cabinet doors to make open storage shelfing. This changes the dimensions of the space.

Black appliances can be smart and sophisticated. But, the background décor, walls, cabinets, electrical appliances, wall decor, etc., requires simplicity and a bright color to work well in contrast with the shininess of the black enamel and darkness of the black color. Think black and turquoise, black and white, black and yellow, checkered black and white, or bold figured, pure colored curtain or shade materials. Can the textured wall paper be removed without damaging the sheet rock behind it? If its vinyl, it was probably put up with glue rather than paste. Think about repapering over the old wall paper with a thick paper liner made especially for resurfacing damaged walls in preparation for painting. Contact Sherwin Williams; they use to carry a line of heavy duty, thick completely white wall paper. The thickness and textures covered a multitude of sins found the walls of older homes. With the right kind of paste, it could be removed at a later time if needed. I would also think about refurbishing the finishing on your existing cabinets and replacing the outdated pulls and hinges. A new sink and faucets are always a welcome change to the looks and function of the kitchen. Another neat update is to paint the lower cabinets a medium dark color (grey or blue), one that functions with your black appliances, and then paint the upper cabinets white or slightly off white. Hopefully, your existing flooring will work well with the new color scheme. If it doesn't, stop and re-think the whole plan, color choices and new appliances. Good luck.