XP: help my kitchen

[glw]

I'm in the "just call a contractor and tell him to 'make it better'" place regarding this project. 

pandce.proboards.com/thread/440121/kitchen-reno-opinions 

[glw]

Apr 21, 2015 10:49:48 GMT -5 @stellarsailor said:

I've seen black appliances that look pretty nice/sleek to me but I'm not sure if it would go with your color scheme.

If you are going to redo your floors, I don't know that I would choose black appliances.

Yeah, I'm thinking that black appliances need darker countertops...which means darker floors, and with cherry cabinets I'm worried that would be cave-like. 

[sitnspin]

Ah...I have so many fun memories from that kitchen!!  

I am terrible with visualizing change, so I can't really help.  I think that you need to keep it somewhat in the era of the house to tie it all together, but not sure how to do that.