Is this a permanent home, vacation spot or AirB&B? I suggest you upgrade to all drawers and no upper cabinets. It will open the space and you'll actually have more accessible storage. Can you move plumbing so the sink can be on the counter run to the left? Does that look out to a view? A smaller upscale fridge like a SMEG for vacationers might to well under that high window.

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New build like this house or a remodel of this house?

Remodel? If this is a remodel of the existing home, a sketch, to scale, of the existing floor plan of the structure with fixed features -- windows, doors, fireplace, etc., -- noted and measurements of the spaces provided.

Is this to be a permanent residence? vacation home? forever (retirement) home?

Budget? General location?

(If new build like this house it would help to know the slope of the lot and the size of the lot and intended build -- and what direction is north, south, east, west.

Hi Amy, thank you for your comment - I'm very excited you took a look. I wish I could do a lot as it seems like having a lot of potential - but unfortunately I'm limited with resources, like I am doing it alone and there is a lack of professionals at a reasonable cost. So at the moment I'd like to enhance the look for the kitchen and living area and upgrade the outside area.

Hi Decoenthusiaste, thank you for the comment - it is to be a permanent home. The issue with the kitchen it's a very low ceiling that is also in a way not even - and no room to level. It has a small window that looks out to a a tiny yard. Plumbing - perhaps possible, but hard to find anyone professional so I'd rather keep it in place. I thought of the idea with no upper cabinets - but afraid will eliminate usable storage space. It will possibly only hold a smaller fridge.

Hi Suezbell, thank you for your interest - it is an exciting house, build 13 years ago with fixed cabinets, windows etc. It's meant to be a permanent house. As it's already somewhat livable - I'd be happy to upgrade the kitchen to open up the space - as it connects to a living room. It's a very unique planning - as the entrance is on a upper level that has a tiny yard, and a minor square hall connects to a bedroom with a view and a terrace with sea view . I attempted to install a small cast iron fireplace and painted the wooden roof white. So the upper level is in a better shape in some way. Then when you go down from a hall - the stairs takes you to a living room a kitchen and to another two small rooms that overlook to a potential pool and a small garden. It is located don a hill but not slanted- looks towards east so have lovely sunrises and some hills around.

Without any resources or even semi pro help not sure what you can do. Obviously, you need refrigeration and cooking surface and oven or microwave. From the electricals I can see, looks like you are in a different country than U.S.? So here are some very simple possibilities until you can gather more funds and find some pro help. Find a cutting board large enough to fit over hole in countertop to place an induction cooking surface. Get an expansion rod and a curtain and put across opening below counter where there used to be some drop in oven. Then just use as storage for pans for now. Get a small lamp to set on counter for extra lighting at night. Get a couple colorful trays to lean against that tile and a large wooden bowl to put fresh fruit in on counter top. I will find some inspirational photos for you. Bbl

Ok. I put this “vision” together for you. I could do this in this country for around $690. Not including refrigerator. Shopping in consignment shops and clearance racks. You can do this a little at a time. Small elements a bit at a time. I assume you need a refrigerator and a two burner induction type cooking surface. You will have to research that in your location. Hope this helps inspire you. The kitchen is first priority. Outside is after you have base items. Good luck.

I can post sources I used for any of the items I put in the inspiration mock up. 😊

Dear Flo Mangan, thank you so much for your advice and efforts of making the mock up. Yes would be great to see the sources. And to add the house is in Cyprus. I was thinking to paint the cabinets white. It seems it possible to to what available great quality paints. I'm sure it will add some freshness. Not sure if I can put different tiles on top of exhibiting.

Here are items in my mock up.

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Small rolling cart. You can shop around for similar items. Beautiful island you live on!! I wouldn’t paint cabinets at this point. It is much more difficult than you think. Preparation is key. Cleaning, sanding, etc. Not sure what you can buy over Internet, but these are some ideas anyway. The electrical items will need to be compatible with your local systems. So keep that in mind. A trick for getting fabric is look for cotton shower curtains. You could make the little curtains I depicted. Then hem top and bottom to fit in spaces. Get expansion rod to hang the curtains on. Good luck.

Perhaps sharing a few of our kitchen designs will aid you with this specific dilemma. Note the backsplash, lighting, wood tones, rugs, and stools.

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Any suggestions for an outdoor patio ? It seems of I put anything it will be covering the view of the potential pool ?

Thank you Courtney Thomas Design - your kitchens are very pretty. I'd love to install similar lights but there is no space in top of the window and on the side - kitchen door will hit it. So I wonder what other solution for that window wall could potentially be a better fit?