Is this going to be a rental property? The refrigerator bugs me the most. Counter depth would look better

This will be our primary residence; first home. The Fridge bothers me too! But i cant tell where we could move it. We will have a pantry downstairs with the majority of our food items

I would leave the cabinets, and put the blue green on the walls. Its a cute kitchen, that looks to be in pretty decent condition. I love your floors. They are great, just the way they are. If you think it will maybe be a rental some day, then, you probably do not wanted painted cabinets. You will spend a lot of time, redoing them, when you have renters. Congratulations on your new home.

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Will be a GREAT start!!

Counter depth would make a big difference:)
Great space!! So cute!! So much potential

we have a downstairs wet bar and a bit of space where I keep very small volume of overflow canned tomatoe sauce , soup....etc. / some paper goods/ and an undercounter fridge for snack yogurts fruit cups when watching tv /movies. I would NEVER PLAN to store the "majority of pantry food "in a lower level. Perhaps you need a second small freezer and the bare minimum of some back up canned goods for the type of cooking/shopping you may do. the current fridge could probably be sold on craigs list and if you feel like getting a better french door stainless...these newer models actually look good and they have changed the black sides now so it would be a good item from day one for you...... I'd avoid doing too much to the kitchen right away if you are new to home ownership.

Perhaps try updating the lighting, hardware, roman shade over the window, and updating all appliances to stainless steel. Once that is done you could try painting and putting a few decor items around. Here are some of our kitchen designs that might just help you with your dilemma.

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I don't like the idea of the major pantry space being downstairs. Looks like you could put a free standing cabinet for your pantry next to where you have the toaster oven. I like your color scheme...here's a similar one to show you how it would look

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. I think it would be beautiful. I like your floors as is tho.

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https://www.sturbridgeyankee.com/rustic-country-tall-hutch/p/1A284 These are narrow storage units. Could you use anything like these next to the fridge or on the opposite wall for additional food storage? Love the floors. I'd live with the cabinets and appliances. As others have said a different color of paint, maybe white ceilings, new light fixtures and knobs, a great rug with colorful kitchen accents to coordinate. Cute house. Enjoy!

With the low ceilings ..i would change the countertops to white with a little veining ….to tie in with the white appliances better….paint the ceilings (even walls)a flat white and add a lot more recessed lights in the ceiling….we need a look at the wall that the photo was taken from…measurements of the wall and center space …to see if there is room to extend a peninsula or even add any shallow storage… a shallow fridge is worth the expense …especially if there is a place to move the big fridge any where …even downstairs….as a backup….it will never be convenient to have downstair space for daily kitchen needs…also if you reduce dinner and glass ware …utensils etc…to only what is needed for daily use…that will leave more space for other things needed…painting the cabinets any other color than white will be claustrophobic…but leaving them as is will add to the charm …match the floors ….and contrast with the white in a nice way