How about some pictures?

Weird. I thought they posted. Sorry.

Your flooring does not go with your cabinets well at all, and the black appliances are too much of a contrast. I'm sorry to be so critical but doing things piecemeal with no master plan is often a total disaster.

I remember your previous post and it looks like you've taken a lot of the steps that were suggested on that post, like removing the red and black locker and painting the wall where the window is.

At this point, the only thing I would add is maybe a couple of pretty canisters on the counters. Start saving for things like new countertops and appliances. I wouldn't put the money into painting the cabinets.

Not sure how cheap you mean. Do you have an estimate of $$ you can spend.

I thinking painting the base cabinets a black, keep the counter (nice contrast), some bulk hardware pulls would be nice. I would likely paint the uppers white. You might even consider removing some of them.

The pics you have don't show the upper cabinets very well. I linked the additional pictures of your kitchen from another thread. Before I found the thread though I was thinking the exact same as Spencer Lewis. He provided a great picture of what would look great and on the cheap.

[Spencer Lewis pic of Black Lowers w White Uppers[(https://www.houzz.com/discussions/what-to-do-in-kitchen-dsvw-vd~5383902)

The floor is not a total disaster, jeez.

OP, can you add some more pics of the space?

I think your new floors look beautiful. Contrary to what some may say or think, not everyone has a ton of money to work with, not everyone is rich, everyone has their budget. Although I do agree that you need a set plan before you start, you can do things as you have the money to, your floor was a nice start. As far as everything else, I have the same question as aloha2009, would you mind giving us an estimated amount that you can spend right now? If not really anything, then just be patient & live with it, take the time to look on Pintrest or whereever, get lots & lots of ideas & plan for it. If say less than $500, then it looks like your cabinets are in great shape, so, with much you tube videos (LOL) learn the paint basics & paint the cabinets, you'd be surprised what a difference that makes, I'd say a soft antiquish white to go with the cream in the floor & if you have money left over, get new hardware, I've seen people using larger hardware these days & it too makes a big difference, something more like a drawer pull type, instead of the typical 3" 4". if you DO have a bit more pocket change left, do a PEEL & STICK back splash, this way you'll have the glam without the commitment & when you do have a more concrete plan as to what you want, you can take it off (if you want) and get another more permanent one. Same with your counters, believe it or not, I have seen people using Rustoleum 2X high gloss spray paint to paint their counters, with a little creativity, you can make it look like real marble or however you want, until you can replace it. There's also a guy who sells epoxy products, even shows you how to do it & trust me, the results are amazing. There's all kinds of things you can do. Pops of color & fresh flowers also make a kitchen look nice. Go get a microwave stand for your microwave, pretty valance on the window, things like that. I hope this helps :) Good luck!

I can post more when we get home we're out of town for the weekend

Thanks for the additional pictures, this gives a really good idea of what your kitchen looks like. Like I said above, I love your floors, I think you picked out a really nice floor for yourself. I don't know, money-wise what's left in your budget, but here's the link to a youtube video about epoxying your counters, He not only sells the products, but has several videos on how to do it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Yz5e1EO1So. As far as painting your cabinets, here's a good video on it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjT0OXCKlNM. You can find peel & stick back splashes on Amazon.com for one, they have a ton to choose from. If money is tight now, maybe get a pretty rug to bring some color into the kitchen, but before you do that, know what colors you eventually want, so you don't end up buying anything twice lol, ugg, I've done that myself lol. Honestly, I think your kitchen is pretty.

Before and after. I'm thinking some turquoise? I have about $100 to spend.

I'd blow that money on a rug, and yes, turquoise would be nice (I like color!). Try esalerugs.com and sort by blues and size and price. I think a rug could soften any bad feelings between floor and cabinets (it's not that bad!) and give you the color you want.

$100? Buy an extra box of flooring to put under a bed somewhere. That way when you do go to fix that layout, there is enough flooring to make that happen.

Would you consider painting the stools? If so, that'd be a great way of bringing in a pop of turquoise and can be done for just a few bucks (for a can or two of spray paint!).

How about wiping on a darker gel stain onto the cabinets? There are tutorials online where it’s done without sanding. This way the cabinets could clash less with the flooring and contrast less with the black appliances.

For $100? Maybe swap out the chairs with some that are more modern but a real bargain on craigslist? The existing chairs are cool, but they tip the eating area in a distinctly un-modern direction. The table is simple enough that, if you paired it with modern chairs, that whole area would look modern.

Sophie's advice is good too. Make sure you have extra flooring so your future remodel is easier.

I agree with Sophie, you never want to run out of flooring, just in case. But, I like Jillius's idea too, turquoise is just a beautiful color to work with.

I'd give the kitchen/ding area some personality with a busy rug or runners that won't show stains easily, like this one: Loloi Francesca collection blue and ivory. https://www.rugs-direct.com/Details/LoloiRugs-Francesca-FC62/133629/214569?gclid=CjwKCAjwi6TYBRAYEiwAOeH7GWt0_jCQ0vQgKY3Fujf0mUxQ1IRg3ZHVAZi-Q8_x6b_gxNITXTbttBoCLKQQAvD_BwE&source=froogle&ef_id=V0OyaAAAAcqlASqB:20180526194521:s

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I think having extra flooring is a good idea and the suggestion of using gel stain is doable for $100. You could pick up a dark brown tone in your flooring and existing wood furniture to have a sense of coordination. Now your time with 4 kids is going to come at a cost if you paint or gel stain. Materials $100, yes. Time, a lot. Good luck.