I have a galley kitchen, with the back door at one end and open to the dining room on the other. Very limited kitchen space - and very small. I have a few issues here. My theme is a vintage/cottage theme. I have funny metal signs hanging around the kitchen. My colors are honey on the walls, sand/brown washed cabinets, white trim, black appliances, white baker's cabinet, natural (brown) butcher block and accents of fuchsia, raspberry pink, and chocolate
1) Storage. Soon, I will be putting in a doorway where the three corner cupboard is to a new pantry/laundry area. Beside the new door to the pantry, that back wall (where the clock is) will have a pegboard for my pots & pans.
**However,I need help as to where to put my cups & plates! Should I remove the upper cabinet above the counter and use open shelving? I'm a neatnik so I'm a little hesitant to do this. I could also take the doors off and leave the shelves there...The upper space between the microwave and the window I'd like to fill with a utensil pullout from Rev-a-shelf.
2a) Color. I like the color scheme, which I painted recently, but the room still seems a little dark.
**Should I possibly paint the cabinets white to match the trim, or would that make the room more boring? Eventually, I'd like to get white appliances and a white sink. I've tried to show you my colors in my valance. My countertop has black, white, and tan in it. I'd also like to get higher-wattage light fixtures and remove the stained glass ones. I have one canned light above the sink and two pendants above the baker's cabinet and above the butcher block. I also have some under cabinet puck lights under the upper cabinets.
2b) How can I incorporate more of my raspberry pink and fuchsia?
2c) Backsplash: It's white subway tiles now with an autumn scene - colors unfortunately don't match. What color backsplash should I do (taking into account whether or not I should paint my cabinets)? Tan/chocolate/white?