I would paint the cabinets in a soft white not a bright white or for color yellow. It would make it brighter. I would change the light fixture it looks like it could be flourescent. I would go vintage style on your appliances...kinda like the ones Rachel Ray has because your kitchen is very much a cottage kitchen. The floors you could do hardwoods, but with the in and out of the pets I would suggest a slate or an industrial grade linoleum tile. You can use 2 colors you can custom order these from Home Depot. I would not use a white tile...especially with pets...shows everything and will drive you crazy. I think a laminate countertop with a bull nose edge if you are on a tight budget. If you have favorite kitchen accessories you may want to consider these win choosing a color palette. Keep your knobs brushed nickel and your other fixtures as well. Send us a pic when you finish!
how they look.
And we would still need the slate tile. Our kitchen and bathroom both have heavy traffic prints constantly, especially bad when it has rained, as our yard is a muddy mess when it rains. And work shoes worn in a warehouse don't do wonders for those floors, they cause black streaks on that and our wood floors.
