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[quote=Anonymous]Agree with replacing the counter tops.

May seem the most expensive thing to replace in the kitchen, but if you chose a granite, porcelain, quartz where the white is very white it will do wonders in tricking the eye to feel the room is brighter with darker cabinets.

Replace your backsplash with a whiteish based tile (not too bright or shiny; it could be a grey/white, beige/white, green or blue/white),

Paint your walls and have your ceiling painted an white color

Update your hardware.

Add recessed lights where you stand the most in the kitchen, right over the sink - I would add semi flush or hanging fixtures if you have and island.

Hopefully your cabinets go to the ceiling.  Shorter cabinets make the kitchen seem smaller if you have 9' or less ceilings.

Stay away from creamy tones - the yellow undertone in them will not brighten your dark room.

No window dressing on your window in the kitchen.  Give the room as much light or brightness the window can offer.

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