Thank you. Yes, the light needs to go. It especially looks dated in this picture. Do you have any suggestions as to a light over the island? As ar as the LED ropes, are you saying just to lay the rope on top of the cabinet?

jhmarie, thank you for sending the photos of your beautiful kitchen. I like the color of your countertops. Not too heavy. I have a wall oven on the side wall. Here is another photo. This one gives a better view of the weird angle.

I'd try new stools, and new light... Santa Monica fabric pattern is nice... Saw it today on a footstool, at Target...

everdebz, what would you suggest for the light? Thanks for the fabric suggestion.

Your stools seem a little large for the island. Smaller, armless stools in white would help to brighten it up. I’d go with 2 or 3 pendant lights over the island

New handles too? this red is 'cool'...

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Mom, I meant that I recognize what seems to be the Santa Maria fabric [in your valance]... :)

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Nice kitchen -- but a bit cluttered in a couple of places.

Remove the clutter from your refrigerator.

Add an over-the-sink shelf above and behind your sink faucet and put your row of plants on that.

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Remove everything else in that window and most of the stuff from your countertop. Consider adding wire shelves inside the cabinet doors to put a lot of that small stuff.

Really great looking bar stools. Is there room to put the larger one on the right at the left end of the bar (or elsewhere) so the other three are not as crowded? You could add some color to the room simply by adding cushions to them -- the relatively inexpensive kind with a pair of tie strings on the back.

One update well worth considering would be to add a modern ceiling fan with light or other new light fixture to replace the current light over the island/bar. Pick one that suits your current style.

Like the rug -- just not in the kitchen (or, at least, wouldn't want carpet or rug in my own kitchen.) You might consider getting a gel mat to replace the rug.

I see everdebz and I are on the same wavelength:) If you go with a light like this you wouldn’t have to change out the electrical in your ceiling for individual pendants. both the stool and the light are from Lamps Plus

everdebz, yes that is Santa Maria. Kimkp, thanks for the lighting idea. suezbell, like the shelf idea. The plants overtake the sink area and that looks like an easy solution to clean up that space.

This resulted in my search - for entry? ha just a 'find' -

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everdebz, love the painting!

Idk about the size, but each group might hang over the larger [of counter]... Style: Traditional, Overall Dimensions: 40.5"W x 21.75-62.12" H

• (6) 360W B10 Torpedo Bulbs not Included / Includes: (1) 6" Stem, (4) 12" Stems
• Wire/Cord Length: 180" / Item Weight: 30 lbs.
  

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• Change the stools, this tarnished silver look maybe...
• H 144" / 25.35 lbs. / Maximum Wattage is 100 Watts / dimmable.

You can adjust the height when hanging them and then they are stationary. The light is

52.13" wide (long) and each individual light is 12" tall and 12" wide.

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Linear/ W 5" / D 32" / H 3.5" / 12 lbs.

• Incandescent bulbs not included. Wattage per Bulb: Max 100W
• Ceiling Rod: 12" / Cord Length: 6" that can be adjusted/shortened.

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Is ceiling beige? Hard to tell by photo. White matte would brighten space. Red walls bring out red in cabinets & make nearby walls pinkish or peachy. A neutral beige, grey, or white would help brighten the space.

If changing island footprint, is there flooring underneath or have extra flooring material to patch if needed. Could deepen island footprint to avoid flooring changes.

Straighten island & consider a darker wood stain island color. Too much of same color wood looks fine in a cabin, but can date a kitchen.

Armless chairs that can tuck under overhang.

Artistsharonva, the ceiling is white. That is interesting about the red walls. Now that you are saying that it makes sense and I can see more red in the cabinets near my red walls versus the cream colored walls. There is wood that goes the full way under the island but agree that I would prefer to at least cover the footprint as best I could. What color other than black would you consider for the island. What would you think about going lighter for the island?

I would get 3 cabinet door samples & see them in the space. Either a dark chocolate stain, creme, or match the wall cabinets. The creme usually will reflect the colors around which is why want to see them in the space. Then post the pictures of your selections on here, everyone can help you choose.

Also, wait to make decision until find countertop first.

Great the wood is under island.

If you're keeping your countertops, I wouldn't paint the island white. I think it will make the countertops look dingy. I like the color your valance brings to the kitchen. Perhaps pull from that for accessories for countertops. I agree with clearing off the refrigerator if possible. Since your island has an unusual shape, perhaps you could replace your center fixture with a track fixture that will conform to the shape of the island. Then you could attach 3 pendants to it. Changing the red wall to the same color as the other walls will brighten things up a bit. The plant shelf is a great idea. You could also add upholstered stools in a color that coordinates with your valance. A change of hardware would help as well. Perhaps a brushed nickel in a transitional style. I like Jeffrey Alexander hardware. I find it to be a very nice quality but reasonably priced. Mine were about $6.00 each. Hope this helps!