This is the kitchen when we purchased the house.

This is what we have done. Ubatuba counters, painted cabinets, new hardware, Franke silgranite super single sink, and Moen Annabelle Pull Down Faucet. We installed slate look porcelin tile and painted the walls Behr's Almond Whisper. We added the border and mimicked the swirl of the border in the new light fixture. We still have a flourescent light on the other end that will be changed out for either can lights or to go with the more modern hardware, stainless look bendable track lighting.