My daughter is in escrow to buy her first home, a townhouse in LA. (The furniture is the seller's.) It was built 10 years ago and has lots of great features, but is a bit "generic" with a Mediterranean leaning. My daughter wanted something that could go more modern. There is not a lot left in the budget so we are talking minor things, like paint colors, trying to do something with the horrid stairs, maybe refacing the fireplace and the like. I am thinking going lighter (less golden) on the floors and more into warm gray tones for walls. (I am not sure what colors are in the granite, which we don't care for, but need to leave for now.) would love a kitchen island but unsure what style and materials. I don't want it to match cabinets we might change or darken in a few years. All thoughts and suggestions are welcome and appreciated!