Primer and Paint in the kitchen

I primer the walls in the kitchen, which made a huge difference in making the room more tolerable to look at. It's actually difficult to tell the original wall color of the kitchen, as there was so much dirt and gunk on the walls. In the first picture, you can see some black water drips that were running down the wall. A

After priming, I painted the areas that wouldn't be blocked off by the cabinets.