i want to go with a lighter color. 

Paint the doors a bright contrasting color.

Hi @Jose Castillo,As long as you're getting your message out to them, and you're consistently mailing, the color of the ink probably doesn't have as big of an impact as you might think.I started with yellow until I ran out and went to white paper with purple ink until my wife told me (I'm color-blind).

Moving the rear door over would have helped tremendously but it's not an option with the budget as the exterior has a very dated stucco style and we wouldn't be able to match color/texture and keep it in budget.So I'm looking for ways to define the open space directly opposite the kitchen.

I enjoy every detail of fixing and flipping very much, from rethinking the layout to choosing the color scheme. 

Without consulting us, she removed the up/down shades we put up because they were the wrong color!

Use common interior paint colors as well as the carpet as a way to save money. 

Trulia crime maps  ( used to be convenient but they changed their coloring)2. clrsearch.com - demographics - the have a crime index ( I like this better )3.

When I researched it, I found that if it’s painted, it can’t be painted any color darker than the existing vinyl color in order to avoid warping. 

But, let me color in the discussion from the other side.I've rented in houses for the past 9 years.