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i really like this kitchen. real wood cabinets [ not 80s mdf. could be a lot worse] !
a simple rectangle table to fit into the windowed space. id look for a table that you would actually like to sit at, and can be repurposed when you move. you could find a good second hand one with character. Chairs like this to play with the era of the kitchen.
http://www.dwr.com/product/salt-chair.do?sortby=ourPicks#.US4ndc01eqo

A warm off-white paint, will brighten the room and make the wood pop. id add some crisp white cafe curtains to the window/ door to make it cheery and consider slapping down some self sticking dark linoleum tiles. so easy to put down. and will take the distraction off the current floor and they are easy to keep clean. under cabinets lights are easy to put up and id clean off all the counters/ fridge magnets. will make it a more calm space. good luck! it looks like a fun project.

we gutted our galley kitchen ( same size). I kept the lighting as a single ceiling light ( with a new small black caravaggio) on a dimmer. Make sure that the cabinet doors can open without hitting the light ( thats the design fail we were replacing). track lighting felt dated to me and too home depotish. The singular light is stunning. We also did under cabinet lights, which lit the little room beautifully.