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I would go with either navy or dark grey. You could play with the color of the hardware (white, orange, metallic), but either color would keep the dresser neutral enough not to steal the show from that fantastic chair!

I love apt therapy because so many people genuinely care about offering others different viewpoints or ideas to consider. But I am always amazed/saddened to see that a few people see these posts as an opportunity to display their sense of smug superiority.

It's great that your landlord is willing to work with you. But, if he doesn't replace your cabinets, I would try to make the blue work. For example, a nice teal (like Benjamin Moore's Oceanic Teal #668) or maybe lime green (e.g., Chic Lime #396) might lend a nice contrast to the blue cabinets. Paint the cart with your coffee maker on it white, add some red or coral accents, some artwork, and a nice white curtain & you've made a huge change for relatively little effort and money.

I have a similar bathroom. I added a bright white shower curtain (waffle weave), fluffy white towels & a bathmat, painted the walls and ceiling a deep eggplant color, added a nice light fixture, and hung some light colored artwork. It worked wonders and makes my similar pinkish-tan tile seem like a nicely contrasting neutral. To me it feels somewhat spa-like. I also considered dark chocolate browns, but in the end liked the eggplant better. Here's a picture:
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/tvABidXHwCeVOH2Q8UPnFQ?feat=directlink

My first though was that you should paint the walls a bright color that contrasts the Avocado fridge. But on second thought, you might get interesting results by embracing the darkness of the space. I think the wall by the door would be nice in a dark, charcoal grey, and then paint the rest of the walls a light dove grey.

I think if you use the yellow from your chair as an accent to carry through (e.g., that cart by your fridge would be great painted a bright yellow!) along with some crisp whites and maybe a touch of pale blues. As others have suggested, a nice rug, some cushions, a futon cover, and some nice lighting, & you'll have a pretty space. I also agree with the two-tone suggestion for painting the frame around the glass fixture (I think I would go for the dark grey for all of that).