It isn't clearly labeled what Zone it's in, but it shows it's within the blue shaded region.

Thermostats are the most obvious and widely known but I would look into other things like automated shades, LED lights, etc as well.

I found the shaded graph to be helpful.

All black appliances could make the kitchen look a lot darker, which would make it feel smaller.  

You could put flowering bushes or at least a lighter shade of green with some nice grasses (the bush type variety).

If you stick with a darker color you need not seal it as often.  

The idea to go a little bit darker is nice though.

Change it,looks dull and lifeless.Something brighter like a nice shade of yellow or light grey.

If I were doing this, for me, I'd do light countertops like you have, a darker stained cabinet, extended over a bit towards the stove, and a pergo/quality fake hardwood floor (darker, but not dark, to go with the cabinets) in the kitchen and hallway, tile in the bathroom.

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