Perhaps you can get someone to buy the current cabinets (or just the fronts) and get some that are more your style. Try taking some photos and post them on Craig's List along with a price. Certai...

I'm with kiwi on having paint as the first thought. since that is not an option how about trying something like this?

biscuits&grits: That's exactly what I do. :) Just go up an inch or two from the wall with the paint. Even with the low ceilings in my house, it takes looking right at it to notice the paint on...

One thing I've done is that when I'm painting a room in my height-challended house, I also paint about an inch or two further up onto the ceiling. It gives the illusion of a bit more height while ...