I would paint your range hood leaving the cheery band at the bottom and add more molding. I’d paint your island a light color and add a Roman shade to the window to tie in the blue. The kitchen seems dark. You may try led bulbs if you are using incandescent.

Blue patterned runner rug in the kitchen.

Is there a kitchen window covering? If not, a Roman shade?

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Bring blue into the kitchen and brass into both rooms. What about a blue backsplash? Here's a pretty blue one. Install LEDs under the cabinets and inside the glass ones. New hardware would help. Brass is making a comeback and would add some sparkle everywhere, but you'd want to change the new dining fixture too. I would change the black island and the hood; maybe more of the blue.

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Here is brass hardware with cherry so you can get a feel for it. Looks like a similar range hood, so yours might be nice in blue.

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I honestly think your home is lovely. I think some of the more minor tweaks (blue and white runner rug for example) would work nicely.

The wood panels on the fridge are the worst offender as far as the kitchen looking dated.

I’d add blue with rug and Roman shade. You could change the hardware. I like brass but don’t know if that’s a direction you want to go. Your dining room light, which I like, wouldn’t coordinate.

I would not paint any part of the cabinets including the hood. Start with and live with the smaller changes first to see if it’s enough to freshen the look up for you.

Looking again, appears your island is black. You could paint that maybe a white (more creamy actually) that relates to your counters.

Thank you all for the suggestions. In regards to the refrigerator, we just did get a new stainless...so gone to the panels!

The island is newly painted farrow and ball moles breath and the walls pointing.

If I did update the cabinetry, would you suggest a color similar to the wall, gray, or navy blue? What type of countertop?

Really nice space. If you do nothing, it still looks nice.

You have white walls throughout -- that is a good start toward unifying the spaces as one.

You could change your kitchen countertops to a solid color pale blue -- the same as is in your rug.

You could add pale blue pendant lights above the peninsula.

Your kitchen desk chair could be the same blue as your living room furnishings. A bold cobalt blue vase on that countertop is worth considering.

Would NOT paint the range hood. The range hood resembles a pewter color -- sort of like the Rust-O-leum heat resistant BBQ grill paint.. Add a lamp or pitcher and/or serving tray or other item of interest of similar metal to set atop that white cabinet on the right to bring that color into the living area.

https://www.worldmarket.com/product/pewter+prema+punched+metal+table+lamp+base.do

https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/wilton-armetale-reg-classic-2-quart-pitcher/1042301967?skuId=42301967&&enginename=google&mcid=PS_googlepla_nonbrand_dining_online&product_id=42301967&adtype=pla&product_channel=online&adpos=1o1&creative=356208182086&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&mrkgadid=3140839941&mrkgcl=609&rkg_id=0&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIkJ-Assvq5AIVjJyzCh2Slgz9EAQYASABEgJN4vD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

https://www.crateandbarrel.com/element-metal-antiqued-pewter-tray/s330557

https://www.westelm.com/products/pewter-charger-e1120/

In the (?dining?) room beyond the kitchen (depending upon what other colors are in that room), you might consider pale blue sheers or pale gray sheers for the windows. -- inviting you to be at home with the blue and pewter color in all three rooms.

Pale blue shades could replace the white ones on the wall sconces above the fireplace mantel.

If the granite countertops are still in good shape and you like them, keep them as is rather than have an unnecessary expense. Try other means suggested to unify the rooms first.

Your kitchen doesn't really look dated; you have classic cabinets.

My first and strongest impulse is to change the countertops to a light color, but to leave the cabinets alone. Especially since you chose a dark paint for the island and have that large dark hood. It is actually a pretty counter, but just doesn't quite work with the other elements in the space - including the brick fireplace wall (now, that I would paint).

If you prefer to paint the cabinets (a hard job) a warm blue that compliments the sofa and brick would be very pretty - and that is what I would have chosen for just the island.

Thank you Rae-g. I think it is the gold countertop throwing me off. Would you recommend the same counter for all surfaces or mix it up between island and perimeter. A quartz or marble?

Also, I have 6 areas throughout the house with exposed brick. If I paint one section (like kitchen) do other areas need to follow suit?

Or if I leave current brick in kitchen, what would you recommend for mantle?

I would go same throughout; you have enough different elements that mixing counters would just start to look busy, I think.

Marble is always beautiful - would you be okay with its cons, though? Marble will etch, scratch, stain - as it develops its aged patina which many love but some cannot tolerate. Quartz would have a bit more modern feel, perhaps, and is available in a fairly wide choice of colors/patterns ( I would go for a warm white or creamy base for sure) and has the advantage of being more resistant to everyday use.

Look at Cambria Montgomery quartz. Try to get a 12” sample — pictures don’t do it justice as it has a lot of depth that the camera cannot capture. It is certainly not for everyone, as it is very unique. And and I don’t know how it would look on that black island, but it is a gorgeous countertop that would brighten your space and go beautifully with your textiles. Swirls of taupe and soft blue with small, subtle sparkles on a creamy white background. Don’t even bother looking at pictures online. None of them look right.

Hey elimorgan12,

over all I think it looks really great! It makes me happy to see a kitchen refresh that hasn't doused everything in white and chrome, not that those are bad I've just seen a lot of it lately ha ha. If anything i would suggest updating your cabinet hardware to a lighter finish like Satin Nickel or Stainless. This would help to brighten up that corner of the room without doing a ton of work. You should check out Century Hardware's Stainless and Modern Geo collections! Best wishes!

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I would leave the cabinets and countertops as they are. Just incorporate the blue into your kitchen and dining area by using a blue kitchen runner, a blue valance on the window, and a large piece of art on your mantle that brings in the blue color.

I think I would replace the counters and do something with the brick. Changing the window treatment could bring in blue. It’s a very nice looking space.

Thank you all. I may take the weekend and explore quartz countertop options. Mizlizzie, I’ll search for Cambria Montgomery quartz!

Keep the suggestions coming! But I think we’re on the right track to try and incorporate a little more blue into the kitchen. And looking at countertop backsplash options.