You need a vent hood over the range. That will take up much of the space…and save your lungs from the gas and cooking effluents.

Yes, a vent hood, I'd add uppers to fill shelves, if you cant match. A pot rack is outdated

A hood vented to the outside is what you need on that wall and soon with a gas range .I do not see the point in painting the cabinets but now it is begun finish it but that kitchen needs serious work to really be functional and safe Is that window looking into the room next to it or outside ? I assume no money for a new kitchen but that vent hood is a must .

Show the kitchen as it is now

You need to show all four sides of the kitchen. Pros look at the "big picture" of the entire room. Show us the new wall color and new countertops.

Here's how to post:

Here is how to post a Design Dilemma to get the best results. You need to show the whole space—all four sides of an entire space—even if it’s about one specific Dilemma. Commenters need to see doorways, windows, closets, finishes throughtout the space to make informed suggestions.

State right at the beginning what the room will be used for and who will use it. State the non-negotiables at the beginning, what has to be kept. Give some idea of the budget. And provide approximate measurements

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Keep in mind that you're inviting some design pros and people with a design eye into your home via photos. If they walked into your actual space, they would take in all of it: all four sides, doorways, floors, windows, ceiling, built-in fixtures, lighting, trim--the "givens"--then the features that can be changed--furnishings, paint, art, rugs, decor items, etc. It's all one first impression. Same thing with photos. That's why it's important to provide well lit photos of the entire space, taken from all sides of a room regardless of the size of your problem.