Do you have a measured drawing of your space? Graph paper is fine (by hand or online). Measure and label everything...widths of doors/doorways/walls/windows, distances between windows/walls/doors/doorways. From the Layout Help topic in the Kitchen FAQ: The best place to start is to draw up your kitchen (to scale, if possible) either without cabinets & appliances if you do not know where to start or with your proposed new layout if you have something to start with. Regardless, measure and label everything...walls, ceiling height, widths of doors/doorways & windows, distances between windows, walls, doors/doorways, etc. If you cannot move plumbing or gas, mark them on your drawing as well. Mark all doors/doorways & windows (with dimensions) and label them as to where they lead. If they are actual doors, mark how they swing. It also would be helpful to see the connecting rooms, even entire first floor layouts (or whatever floor your kitchen is on), so we see how they interact with the kitchen and/or extend the kitchen feel and flow. Make note of traffic flows in and out of the kitchen Where are you flexible? Can windows or doorways change size? Can they be moved or eliminated? Can windows be raised/lowered? Can any walls come down? Does the sink have to be centered under a window? Does it have to be under a window at all? Note: The more constraints you put on a space (e.g., sink centered under a window, not willing to move plumbing, electric, or gas lines), the fewer options there are. So, be sure any limitations/constraints you mention are true constraints. You could say you would like something to not be moved/changed or placed in a certain location, but if it is not a must or truly impossible, then mention it is a preference but that you would consider something different. BTW...do not assume something is "too expensive" to do...check around b/f assuming, you may be pleasantly surprised at how little it costs! (E.g., if you have a basement, moving water, etc. is generally relatively inexpensive.) For the full Layout Help FAQ topic, see the link below. Here is a link that might be useful: FAQ: How do I ask for Layout Help and what information should I include?

Thanks @Patricia Colwell We are doing a bit of an overhaul so a lot of furniture is cleared out.. getting new couches, dining chairs.. so it's a bit of a blank space. I like all the colors mentioned, but can't decide which two colors compliment eachother the best since it's an apartment and I want the space to flow well. I'll try to take some photos of the space this evening.

You've told us what you hate. But what do you like? Hard to suggest paint colours when we don't know your taste. We're I you, I'd cancel the painter for now. Paint is the last choice. Get your floors how you want them. Make sure your lighting isn't too yellow (unless you prefer it that way) so that your colours will be true both in the daytime and at night. If you're going to replace area rugs, do that. The colours you choose there will have a huge influence on what paint colour to choose

I don’t have exact paint colors, but wanted to show some color scheme ideas. Only my opinion, but I’d go in a rustic, mountain, natural, earthy direction. I would also consider dressing up the porch posts, if possible. I love the red trimmed windows: The next two show how you could paint accents with different colors (the turret, etc): This is an earthy gray I like, but I’m not sure how it would look with all of your white windows. Are you planning to paint the garage doors? If they can be changed, I’d go with wood or wood-look. Otherwise, I’d paint them. Looks like you have a spectacular view! I’d want the house to integrate with nature as much as possible.