You need some texture. What about a glass tile back splash. Also, the pendant lights should be changed out they appear to small and have not interest. Adding area rugs with a more neutral background and accent colors would help keep the room from getting so dark.

A colorful tile back splash is a great idea and I would paint the walls something bright too, maybe a sunny yellow and get some colorful pottery pieces to display

You could add interest with some colorful pendant lights. And paint.

The way decorate a room like this is to add interest to the room so people are looking at other things in the room besides the cabinets and the floors. The first thing is to paint the walls a beautiful color. You could paint a medium warm green, gold or adobe which is very popular right now. The ceiling should be painted a color other then white since it is the 5th wall in the room. A warm light tan would be great. Next add colorful fabric to the room in the form of window treatments and upholstery on seats. Fabric gives rooms warmth. Then add colorful accessories such as canisters with colorful beans in them to the countertops and artwork to the walls. Add some florals also. Change the pendents above the island to either one gorgeous chandelier/light fixture or find unique pendants. This room can look amazing with the right touches.

I would paint the cabinets white or cream along with the door. Paint the kitchen a pale yellow and add subway tile for a back splash. 2 cobalt blue pendants for the *pop*.

Here is an example of a beautiful kitchen with lots of color and interest.

Don't kill me, but have you considered painting the cabinets white? I'm picturing white cabinets, dark floors, a classic backsplash (subway tile?) black cup pulls on the cabinets, and maybe a light gray on the walls, or something that works with the counters which are difficult to read in this picture.

Put in a shiny backsplash like stainless subway. Use accessories in a color. Get bar stools in a high back leather in a color. Try red, yellow, turquoise. Pier One sells. Just bring in color if putting a table in. Go glass round with a bold design area rug round. Make sure chairs are on it when pushed back. PierOne sells a nice one great price.

Go stainless on appl go counter depth for refrig.

I agree could change out pedant lights. Lowes carries some nice ones or go on line go bold color. This room cries for it.

is your wall green? even yellow these would look good
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