please heed the advice about lighting (yes to recessed lights) and the pro painter. When you have very dark granite and cabinets, good lighting is paramount. your only window is covered by dark blinds. (those would need to go as well)
do you use the desk area or do you need more storage? since you're painting, now is the time to do any modifications you may want. with mine I got rid of the micro over my stove top and had them move it under my wall oven. I did a custom vent hood. I had two large drawers put into my island. for the two I lost. worked out great. You could easily have to large drawers made to go in that open desk space if you don't need it.
So make sure you go over you layout for things your may want.
for instance, you could put the micro over in the desk area, and give yourself a nice vent hood.
And yes, you need a counter depth fridge. that one you have sits too far out.
I just had my cabinets painted. (but I also did new doors drawer fronts because it wasn't that much more and my doors were solid wood on the panels. MDF panels hold up to paint better) Please make sure you get a pro. they took everything back to their shop and did a spray lacquer. all of my cabs were sanded primed, and sanded again.
I used a shade brighter than Simply white.
Make sure your painter paints you a sample so you can place it against your granite.
Your granite actually has a lot of white tones to it, so I don't think going white is a bad choice.
I don't think I'd do a very creamy white, but I wouldn't do a super bright blue-white either.
Look at Alabaster or White Dove, have him paint you a sample and bring it in your kitchen AFTER you get new lighting.
That ceiling fan you have for light is horrible. If you can't do recessed lights, then try a black semi flush mount light something like this
I'd also lose the Dark wood blinds.
bring in some black w/faucet, hardware and a few black pendant lights over the peninsula. this way you won't have such a gap from the black to white contrast.
I think your wood floor coloring is good, but maybe look for a less rustic pattern?? since your granite movement is so prominent, you want your flooring to be a little less rustic so as not to compete w/the movement of the granite. make sense?
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Bright and simple
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