manilagrrrl's Profile

I agree with your husband, paint the cabinets white. Get white country style dinette set. Track lighting sounds like a lot of work, so just change the fixture to a black iron antique looking lantern, and just add under-cupboard lighting from Ikea. Paint the walls white and all the trim. However, you will have to cover the backsplash with stainless steel sheets and counter with butcher block as these will now look too yellowy and old beside all the fresh white. I would just get lots of runners for the floor to add texture and to cover it up. Your appliances could be either stainless steel or black. You could also change the faucet to a gooseneck farmhouse look.