All white on walls to match appliances. White or gray for cabinets with black base on the island base to match the floor detail.

I’m sorry, I think the floor is the mistake. Try wood, or wood look tile… then treat the ceiling to white paint on the beams or the panels, not both.
I’d also probably try to do the island in a wood look too.

Don’t think there is much you can do that will help as much as changing out the floor tile.

I like the green on the perimeter cabinets. But I don't like it in combination with the colour on the island. I would either match the island to the perimeter or go something with white - you could do V-joint or beadboard and paint it white or another light colour.

I feel the green of the cabinets is still overpowered by all the wood. I'd paint some of the trim and the spindles on the railing above in white. Maybe some of the beams too - you'll need to try some white and see how far you want to go with it

The flooring in the kitchen is the elephant in the room. It just isn't right for the whole setting. And I don't understand the edges of the patterned tile being grey - is that the colour of the rest of the flooring throughout the main floor? I'd find one flooring that would work for the whole space and replace all of it.

My choice for flooring in that type of setting would be a natural stone. The pictures below are limestone. The first, darker one, I wouldn't use the light grout showing in the photo. The second one I've seen in person installed and it is absolutely gorgeous. Easy to clean, comfortable to walk on. I think choices like this throughout the main floor would make a huge difference to the overall feel of the cottage.

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I'm not a fan of the pendant light over the island. The colour is lost against all the wood. I'd look for something that contrasts with the colour of the wood and gives good light in that space.

Here are some ideas...

This one is a bit retro - maybe a black chain and canopy would be good in your space with the white glass shade.

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I love this hammered look - you could incorporate whatever colour fixture you choose into other elements in the space. I don't see pulls on your cabinets. You could consider adding pulls to match the light fixture you choose.

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I love this mercury glass look. A little bit out of the ordinary,

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Some warm toned accessories on the counters will also make it feel a bit more pulled together.

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Is the floor staying? I think that's what is throwing it off. And the stools. I would change out all the appliances to stainless for sure. I know you don't want to repaint but I don't think those two colors go with each other or the floor. I think your kitchen would look lovely with white cabinets and a wood island.

I think the cab color is salvageable…. def need to repaint (or better yet strip and stain) the island, change the floor (ideally for whole space but if just for kitchen at least get rid of that curve), add hardware, and get new barstools. It will look great.

Love the ceilings!!! What a nice little house. Your cabinets look like a soft sage green on my device, and the walls have a hint of peachy yellow. I love the cabinets with the wood. It’s really pretty. I would paint the island to match the cabinets. Paint the walls to match the countertops, and do a backsplash that has either or both the cabinet and ceiling colors as accents. I really don’t like the floor. I would do a faux stone in whatever material your budget can handle, again trying to bring a touch of either the ceiling and/or cabinets in. A rug would be nice. You just have too many colors and shapes going on and need to simplify it a bit.

Island color is off, floor needs to go. I understand having Formica in a cabin. I would just repaint Jan’s colors, new stools, new floor. Of just paint the island new flooring

The green goes well with the beautiful ceilings/house. I would paint the island the same color as the rest of the green cabinets. The white appliances are fine and go with the counters and floor. Changing to stainless would add an additional color and I think minimizing the number of colors will help. Maybe paint the stools green and recover in a print to go with the cabinets. Are there two wall colors - I see a creamy color to left of range and a white/pale gray on the refrigerator wall? The creamy color seems to go with the wood. Is the rest of the room/house painted the creamy color? I like the light over the island.

ahhh, yes! thank you all
so much, this is so so great. I just realized I didn’t actually mention we will be replacing the flooring in my post, but yes, we will be… It was also the exact flooring of my bathroom as a teenager! We do need to find something on a budget and will be keeping the carpet around it for at least a year, but I loved all the suggestions so so much especially the dark flooring as I was not sure what wood would work with those ceilings. thank you all so much!!!

@mvcanada do you have the source for that second flooring option you posted?? really love all your suggestions!

Hi Jessica, the tiles are from Saltillo Tiles which has a few locations in Canada. I'm not sure if you told us where you are located. I'm sure a good tile shop will have similar choices. The Darker one is Limestone, the second one is honed Bluestone. Both are gorgeous but the second one is my favourite. So perfect for a cottage, easy to clean and easy underfoot.

Good luck with your cottage - you've got a winner, it just needs some tweaking I think.

First of all - your lake home is charming!! Second, I'm not so sure about the black and white tile flooring especially with the greenish/gray cabinetry. Perhaps if the cabinets were the same white as the white in the flooring that might help tie everything together in a better fashion. Might also suggest painting your island the same color as the cabinetry. Small spaces seem to benefit from having fewer divergent colors. Would suggest a simple white for your walls as well. The bar stools you have don't seem quite right either. I do like the lighting fixture as it has a warm and homey rustic quality to it. Good luck!

I like your paint colors and agree with others who have said the floor is the issue. I don’t think you should spend time repainting if you are able to change the floor first. Do that, then change the stools, then decide about the cabinets. It’s a charming place in any event!

Your paint choices,  at least in the photo, look great.  Are you replacing the flooring throughout? If not, maybe a lighter gray vinyl that imitates stone in the kitchen, unless your budget isn't an issue and you prefer stone. Your stools could work if the fabric on the seats were more complementary. And maybe black cabinet knobs/pulls as well for a more updated look. I'm assuming eventually you'll swap out appliances. BTW now you can design your own appliance skins and a cabin is just the place to experiment with something fun. (I'm looking at you, fridge.)

Fabric ideas for the stools.

I like it! I’d make two changes, then take a step back and live with it for awhile.

First, I’d add knobs to the cabinets. My first choice would be some cute retro wood ones. Another possibility, maybe matte black?

Second, I’d replace the counter stools.They’re bringing the room down a bit. Then I’d audition new stools. Maybe metal legs instead of wood? Seat colors that contrast a bit with the island and bring the blue and green together? Or maybe a leather that looks great with both colors and the surrounding wood?

Endless possibilities.

Just say no to the birds on the fridge…

Ditto that.

Solve the real issues:

Paint allllll the cabinetry, island included, a deep pine green and get rid of the bathroom floor. Everything else is wasted effort for any really good result. : )

An easy short cut could be butcher block countertops and LVP over the tile… match the island to cabinet color

love all these ideas!! thanks everyone!!!

Deep pine green suggested by Jan would look perfect in your space. I agree you need a new floor in the kitchen.

Change that floor!  You'll be much happier with the space overall.  Great cabin!

started with changing island to match perimeter cabinets… (most simple / inexpensive fix first) ;) looking better already